How is the urban governance changing in response to the pandemic? The case of Milan

Alberto Bortolotti ()
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Alberto Bortolotti: Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano), Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Milan, Italy

Studia z Polityki Publicznej / Public Policy Studies, 2022, vol. 9, issue 3, 18

Abstract: This article deals with the effects of COVID-19 on the urban governance of Milan. The author argues that, despite the changeable situation still ongoing, looking at the measures assumed in 2020, the Municipality of Milan took middle-term strategies and radical decisions for the design and the use of the city from a perspective of sustainable prosperity together with the pandemic management. According to the "Milano 2020" Adaptation Strategy, several policies were adopted in order to decongest public areas through the enlargement of spaces and services. In particular, during that period, the administration planned new policies in order to empower urban flexibility, rhythms and times, diversified mobility, public and green spaces, infrastructures, cooperation, and inclusion. In conclusion, the author argues that the pandemic has redefined the urban prosperity of Milan in relation to the sustainable transition and the new social challenges determined by the global scenario.

Keywords: Milan; COVID-19; urban policies; urban governance; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R50 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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