Abstract
The observation of urban reality complexity, through a new sensibility towards the environment, the nature and the earth, is slowly changing the sense and the value of some practices of architectural and urban acting, not only in the academia, but also in the institutional/politic field. In this way, it is possible to define a new kind of urban landscape, the productive landscape, whose main component is represented by the land and by its multi-functional value. A experimentation of the concept has been applied to the ex Nato area in west Naples (Italy). The area was occupied by the U.S. Army for 50 years. In 2013, it was finally freed, and through an agreement with the Municipality of Naples (in the person of the Mayor Luigi de Magistris) and the Banco di Napoli Foundation, what once was a place where wars were decided, today it becomes a place to build peace and sociality. The project of an agricultural natural park stems from a public demand and from the active participation of citizens that promoted the use and management of this area. The realization of this project for the Municipality of Naples is an example of how the interests of citizens, institutions and professionals can meet. Therefore, the guiding principles of Naples municipality “interest” can be summarized as follows: the identification of a young segment of the population as the first recipient of the area reuse, the expression of the social function of the project to be implemented in order of a recovery of social cohesion, a conformation of an urban self-governing community of users and residents, activation of spontaneous processes among the users, direct participation of the citizens, support of public institutions, adoption of environmental sustainability.
Highlights
Community and CityLa observación de la complejidad de la realidad urbana, a través de una nueva sensibilidad por el medio ambiente, la naturaleza y la tierra, está gradualmente cambiando el sentido y el valor de algunas prácticas arquitectónicas y urbanas, tanto en el ámbito académico como en el institucional/político
The integration of agricultural areas in urban spaces is a topic of great interest, especially during the economic, social and environmental crisis that we are currently experiencing
The theme of ruralurbanism becomes a central thing to start reclaiming and regaining the Collegio Ciano spaces. This project starts from the San Laise hill, from its productive value and its ability to realize a fertile system that unites and creates new forms of community and works to improve the city and make it more sustainable. The regeneration of the former NATO area and its agricultural spaces is the story of the return to the city of a denied space, of a space that has been forbidden to the community for very long time, of a productive space in Bagnoli, a neighborhood that has paid a high toll in terms of social spaces, housing policies, fight for the job, and protection of health and fundamental rights of life
Summary
La observación de la complejidad de la realidad urbana, a través de una nueva sensibilidad por el medio ambiente, la naturaleza y la tierra, está gradualmente cambiando el sentido y el valor de algunas prácticas arquitectónicas y urbanas, tanto en el ámbito académico como en el institucional/político. El plano de un parque de naturaleza agrícola deriva de una demanda pública y de la participación activa de los ciudadanos que han promovido uso y administración de esta área. Los principios inspiradores de la "demostración de interés" se puede resumir en la siguiente manera: la identificación de un segmento de la población joven como el primer destinatario de la rehabilitación de la zona; la externalización de la función social del proyecto al fin de ser implementado en términos de: "recuperación de la cohesión social", "conformación de un habitat urbano autogestido de la comunidad de usuarios y residentes", "activación de procesos espontáneos entre los usuarios", "participación directa de los ciudadanos", soporte de las instituciones públicas y adopción del principio de la sostenibilidad ambiental. Palabras clave: Reciclar, Recuperar, Red de contactos, Urbanismo Rural, Participación Directa
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