Fostering sustainable urbanization: an exploration of Milan ‘15-minute city' policy and its social impact

Giorgia Trasciani (), Tommaso Tropeano and Enrico Bellazzecca
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Giorgia Trasciani: LEST - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Sociologie du Travail - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Tommaso Tropeano: POLIMI - Politecnico di Milano [Milan]
Enrico Bellazzecca: POLIMI - Politecnico di Milano [Milan]

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Abstract: Sustainable urban policies constitute an important lever for cities seeking to transform into more equitable and adaptive systems. The ‘15-minute city' model, which promotes proximity and access to essential services, offers a promising framework but requires effective collaborative governance. This article examines how the local government of Milan implements such policies. Drawing on a qualitative case study, we analyse how the municipality combines multi-stakeholder governance with a strong focus on social impact by funding for-profit and non-profit organizations to deliver services in vulnerable neighbourhoods. The findings reveal both opportunities and tensions: although managerial tools such as the theory of change facilitate coordination and outcome measurement, tensions persist around inclusivity, the sidelining of social actors, and the difficulty of moving from consultative participation to advanced collaborative shared governance.

Keywords: Social impact; Evaluation; Public policy; Urban policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-03-24
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Published in International Review of Administrative Sciences, In press, ⟨10.1177/00208523261429253⟩

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DOI: 10.1177/00208523261429253

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