Environmental responsibility and the concept of preserving nature have been the focus of worldwide initiatives in recent decades, driven by the severe effects of global climate change and related hazards. Sustainable solutions and innovations, which are part of a global commitment agenda, mitigate adverse effects and enhance the urban living environment. To integrate ecological considerations into spatial planning practices and policies, a concept called a nature-based solution (NBS) had been developed. The initiative aims to create multifunctional and interconnected urban green networks with nature by enhancing, restoring, co-creating, and co-designing them. As part of national and international policies, NBS are becoming part of the mainstream today. Implementations of the NBS in Europe and around the world have gained increasing popularity, demonstrating the importance and relevance of NBS for the advancement of sustainable and livable cities. This study aims to look at how we can integrate nature-based solutions to design an ecotopia and support urban regeneration in the Adriano district of Milan by getting experts, authorities, and citizens to be involved in co-creating solutions to urban challenges. The methodology of this research involved mixed methods, which included qualitative and quantitative methods. In this study, the data was gathered through surveys, field observations, as well as spatial data analysis using Geographic Information System. A Black Box was designed for the regeneration of the study area as a well-balanced sustainable urban place (Ecotopia). It offers a wide range of tools, including surveys, interventions of various scales that may be used in various combinations based on the context, desired impact, and actors. The research process starts with the climate issue today and continues with introducing sustainable development goals and nature-based solutions for these challenges. The thesis continues with a review of Sustainable Development Plans in the Metropolitan City of Milan and the city itself, as well as a more detailed demographic and environmental analysis of Adriano District, which has resulted in the identification of vulnerabilities and opportunities, as well as some potential measures and solutions to address the challenges in the area. In the end, a clear pathway with local participation was created, and the interventions were implemented in critical locations and demonstrated as a master plan.
La responsabilità ambientale e il concetto di preservare la natura sono stati al centro di iniziative mondiali negli ultimi decenni, guidate dai gravi effetti del cambiamento climatico globale e dai relativi rischi. Soluzioni e innovazioni sostenibili, che fanno parte di un'agenda di impegno globale, mitigano gli effetti negativi e migliorano l'ambiente di vita urbano. Per integrare le considerazioni ecologiche nelle pratiche e nelle politiche di pianificazione spaziale, è stato sviluppato un concetto chiamato soluzione basata sulla natura (NBS). L'iniziativa mira a creare reti verdi urbane multifunzionali e interconnesse con la natura valorizzandole, restaurandole, co-creandole e co-progettandole. Come parte delle politiche nazionali e internazionali, le NBS stanno diventando parte del mainstream oggi. Le implementazioni della NBS in Europa e nel mondo hanno guadagnato una crescente popolarità, dimostrando l'importanza e la rilevanza della NBS per il progresso di città sostenibili e vivibili. Questo studio mira a esaminare come possiamo integrare soluzioni basate sulla natura per progettare un'ecotopia e supportare la rigenerazione urbana nel quartiere Adriano di Milano coinvolgendo esperti, autorità e cittadini nella co-creazione di soluzioni alle sfide urbane. La metodologia di questa ricerca ha coinvolto metodi misti, che includevano metodi qualitativi e quantitativi. In questo studio, i dati sono stati raccolti attraverso sondaggi, osservazioni sul campo e analisi dei dati spaziali utilizzando il sistema informativo geografico. Un Black Box è stato progettato per la rigenerazione dell'area di studio come luogo urbano sostenibile ben bilanciato (Ecotopia). Offre un'ampia gamma di strumenti, tra cui sondaggi, interventi di varie scale che possono essere utilizzati in varie combinazioni in base al contesto, all'impatto desiderato e agli attori. Il processo di ricerca inizia con la questione del clima oggi e continua con l'introduzione di obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile e soluzioni basate sulla natura per queste sfide. La tesi prosegue con una rassegna dei Piani di Sviluppo Sostenibile della Città Metropolitana di Milano e della città stessa, nonché un'analisi demografica e ambientale più dettagliata del Quartiere Adriano, che ha portato all'identificazione di vulnerabilità e opportunità, oltre ad alcuni potenziali misure e soluzioni per affrontare le sfide nell'area. Alla fine, è stato creato un percorso chiaro con la partecipazione locale e gli interventi sono stati implementati in luoghi critici e presentati come un master plan.
Designing an ecotopia : a practical application of nature-based solutions for the regeneration of Adriano District, Milan
Golmakani, Yalda
2020/2021
Abstract
Environmental responsibility and the concept of preserving nature have been the focus of worldwide initiatives in recent decades, driven by the severe effects of global climate change and related hazards. Sustainable solutions and innovations, which are part of a global commitment agenda, mitigate adverse effects and enhance the urban living environment. To integrate ecological considerations into spatial planning practices and policies, a concept called a nature-based solution (NBS) had been developed. The initiative aims to create multifunctional and interconnected urban green networks with nature by enhancing, restoring, co-creating, and co-designing them. As part of national and international policies, NBS are becoming part of the mainstream today. Implementations of the NBS in Europe and around the world have gained increasing popularity, demonstrating the importance and relevance of NBS for the advancement of sustainable and livable cities. This study aims to look at how we can integrate nature-based solutions to design an ecotopia and support urban regeneration in the Adriano district of Milan by getting experts, authorities, and citizens to be involved in co-creating solutions to urban challenges. The methodology of this research involved mixed methods, which included qualitative and quantitative methods. In this study, the data was gathered through surveys, field observations, as well as spatial data analysis using Geographic Information System. A Black Box was designed for the regeneration of the study area as a well-balanced sustainable urban place (Ecotopia). It offers a wide range of tools, including surveys, interventions of various scales that may be used in various combinations based on the context, desired impact, and actors. The research process starts with the climate issue today and continues with introducing sustainable development goals and nature-based solutions for these challenges. The thesis continues with a review of Sustainable Development Plans in the Metropolitan City of Milan and the city itself, as well as a more detailed demographic and environmental analysis of Adriano District, which has resulted in the identification of vulnerabilities and opportunities, as well as some potential measures and solutions to address the challenges in the area. In the end, a clear pathway with local participation was created, and the interventions were implemented in critical locations and demonstrated as a master plan.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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