Planning Knowledge and Process for Strategies of Participatory River Contracts

Berruti, Gilda; Moccia, Francesco Domenico

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51535-9_6

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“…Italian River Contract procedure was born out of previous experiences in other countries such as France or Belgium (Bastiani, 2011;Berruti & Moccia, 2016). The most interesting aspect is undoubtedly the decision-making process that involves the territory and the landscape of natural and anthropic settlements.…”

Section: The River Contract: Overview and New Perspectivesmentioning

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The territorial framework of river courses: a new methodology in evolving perspectives

Cialdea

Pompei

2020

European Planning Studies

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This paper focuses on the importance of watercourses, on the presence of historical, naturalistic and environmental factors and on the necessary requirements to be strongly considered in planning tools that involve spatial development processes. The theoretical approach to this topic is then experimented on the case of the Tiber River in a particularly critical area of its course, which falls within the province of Rome. In order to overcome the complex difficulties that the river encounters along its path, the creation of a River Contract is conceived, as an innovative tool for the development of the river territory as a public space. The main issue of this article is to expose a methodology developed for the definition of landscape quality aims: it is mainly aimed at strengthening the idea that the River Contract could be an implementation stage of the Landscape Plan. The River Contract can play an important role in development strategies in Inner Areas and at the same time be an effective tool for recovering identity values. Effort was concentrated on the production of a territorial survey matrix that could be exploited by Local Authorities with the spirit of including the needs of the inhabitants.

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Section: The River Contract: Overview and New Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The territorial framework of river courses: a new methodology in evolving perspectives

Cialdea

Pompei

2020

European Planning Studies

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“…The river contracts are expected to detail the strategies contained in the river basin plans and, simultaneously, contribute to updating them (Bianchini and Stazi, 2017;Regione Lombardia, 2017). The variety of topics addressed requires contributions coming from different policy domains to analyse the river basin in-depth, thus "overcoming shortfalls and problems that can arise in the process and stimulating change management scenarios" (Berruti and Moccia, 2016).…”

Section: The Lambro River Contract 431 Introductionmentioning

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Urban flood resilience, a discursive-institutional analysis of planning practices in the Metropolitan City of Milan

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Practicing Fair and Sustainable Local Food Systems: Elements of Food Citizenship in the Simeto River Valley

2021

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This paper examines a community-based food system which emerged recently around the Simeto River Valley Agreement (SRA) in Sicily (Italy) through the lens of food citizenship. The concept of food citizenship develops an understanding of how food systems function to ensure that individuals and communities have agency, access, and engagement with their food. It allows for comparative analysis between global/industrial and community/alternative systems. This paper follows a methodological integration between action research and a case study approach. The action research process produced a networked governance structure derived from multiple initiatives which are currently initiating many thematic projects—amongst them, a local food system. Results indicate that formalizing governance structures derived from self-organizing behavior have led to an inclusive platform with a shared vision and goals. The governing structures, however, require continued efforts and capacity to engage collaboratively in implementing their strategic plans. Findings suggest that actors developing a food citizenship-focused system should (1) consider how the governance organizational structure enables fluid communication among members and leads to building trust, (2) seek alternatives to engage youth (especially in rural areas) and promote citizen engagement, and (3) develop strategies to seek technical and programmatic support for initiatives. These three aspects are key features which may be adapted to other such efforts in sustainable and local food systems. The complex networked approach to governance presented here and the shared vision for sustainability are considered key elements in fostering a successful alternative food system with the fundamentals of food citizenship at its core.

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Planning Knowledge and Process for Strategies of Participatory River Contracts

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

The territorial framework of river courses: a new methodology in evolving perspectives

The territorial framework of river courses: a new methodology in evolving perspectives

Urban flood resilience, a discursive-institutional analysis of planning practices in the Metropolitan City of Milan

Practicing Fair and Sustainable Local Food Systems: Elements of Food Citizenship in the Simeto River Valley

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