Parte del Focus "La città si-cura a partire dagli spazi verdi urbani"
a cura di Emanuela Coppola, Isidoro Fasolino e Michele Grimaldi
Dipartimento di Architettura/ Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Responsabile Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca "A.Calza Bini"
La qualità degli spazi verdi è considerata un fattore fondamentale nella costruzione di città sostenibili e inclusive, sia in termini funzionali sia percettivi. Gli spazi verdi urbani rappresentano una parte integrante di un sistema complesso e articolato che fornisce numerosi servizi ecosistemici e prestazioni ambientali ai cittadini, contribuendo a garantire benessere psicofisico, salute, coesione sociale e un forte senso di identità collettiva. Tuttavia, condizioni di accessibilità limitata, degrado, scarsa manutenzione e frequenti conflitti nell’uso possono determinare una percezione diffusa di insicurezza, riducendo l’attrattività e l’efficacia di questi spazi come luoghi di aggregazione sociale, rigenerazione urbana e resilienza comunitaria. Per questo motivo, è essenziale adottare strategie integrate di gestione e progettazione che favoriscano la sicurezza e la valorizzazione degli spazi verdi urbani.
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