Urban Green Infrastructures as Tools for Urban Interconnection: The Case of San Bartolomeo District in Cagliari, Italy

Luigi Mundula (), Clara Di Fazio, Francesca Leccis and Maria Paradiso
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Luigi Mundula: Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in The World, University for Foreigners of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
Clara Di Fazio: Department of Human Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy
Francesca Leccis: Department of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
Maria Paradiso: Department of Human Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 24, 1-37

Abstract: Contemporary urban areas are often characterized by various forms of enclaves, isolated from their surrounding geographical context. Urban green infrastructures provide an opportunity to open these enclaves, establishing physical and functional connections with the broader city, while also contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation. This study examines the district of San Bartolomeo in the Italian city of Cagliari as an example of an urban enclave, and employs a participatory planning process to design a project that transforms it into a hub open to the wider city community. The result is a neighborhood shaped by its community, where social, economic, and environmental needs are balanced, fostering constant interaction between residents and the city as a whole.

Keywords: urban enclave; smart city; urban green infrastructure; climate change; citizen science; urban planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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