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Reviving Urban Greening in Post-Industrial Landscapes: The Case of Turin

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  • Evinc Dogan

    (Department of Tourism Administration, Faculty of Managerial Sciences, Hisar Campus, Boğaziçi University, 34342 Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Federico Cuomo

    (Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnic of Milan, Via Raffaele Lambruschini 4/B, 20156 Milan, Italy)

  • Luca Battisti

    (Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin, Lungo Dora Siena 100 A, 10153 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

This paper explores the strategies for reviving urban greening in post-industrial landscapes through nature-based solutions (NbSs). The case of Turin was selected to investigate peri-urban farming practices at the old FIAT premises in the Mirafiori Sud area. Starting in the 2010s, the City of Turin launched new urban regeneration projects to transform degraded post-industrial landscapes into creative urban living labs (ULLs) for experimentation. The data were collected by reviewing the literature available from public sources, including project documents (deliverables, public reports, MOOC content, scientific articles, etc.). Interviews and focus groups with policymakers (municipality), volunteers (NGOs), and inhabitants were carried out to gather insights as primary sources. A qualitative thematic analysis was adopted to determine how NbS can be a force for enhancing multi-functionality in post-industrial areas by incorporating ULLs and green tourism as a co-creation model to connect with nature. The results showed that (1) Mirafiori Sud became a remarkable hub for co-creation projects to foster the transformation of brownfields into experimentation sites capable of hosting sustainable and inclusive solutions, (2) regenerative art practices in shared spaces play a crucial role in community engagement, (3) the support for urban agriculture initiatives could improve the ability of cities to provide alternative food (and cultural) networks. In sum, NbSs drive change in urban landscapes and promote green tourism via agricultural production.

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  • Evinc Dogan & Federico Cuomo & Luca Battisti, 2023. "Reviving Urban Greening in Post-Industrial Landscapes: The Case of Turin," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:17:p:12760-:d:1223284
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