Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront

Lucia Della Spina () and Vanessa Assumma
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Lucia Della Spina: Department of Architecture and Design, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy
Vanessa Assumma: Department of Architecture, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-24

Abstract: This document explores a circular approach to the redevelopment of the city–port system of Reggio Calabria, an area characterized by complex challenges involving economic, social, and environmental needs. By developing a multidimensional decision-making process, three development scenarios were identified to support a sustainable transition. The methodology integrates both quantitative and qualitative assessments, actively involving the local community and stakeholders. The proposed methodology operationalizes the principles of the circular economy by aligning sustainable regeneration scenarios with local needs and environmental constraints. The integrated assessment ensures the applicability of circular models for the resilient redevelopment of the waterfront. The results demonstrate how this model can be applied to other Mediterranean port cities to promote sustainable and resilient regeneration.

Keywords: port city; circular economy; urban regeneration; stakeholder analysis; multicriteria analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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