Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront

This document explores a circular approach to the redevelopment of the city–port system of Reggio Calabria, an area characterized by complex challenges involving economic, social, and environmental needs. By developing a multidimensional decision-making process, three development scenarios were iden...

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Main Authors: Lucia Della Spina, Vanessa Assumma
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/301
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description This document explores a circular approach to the redevelopment of the city–port system of Reggio Calabria, an area characterized by complex challenges involving economic, social, and environmental needs. By developing a multidimensional decision-making process, three development scenarios were identified to support a sustainable transition. The methodology integrates both quantitative and qualitative assessments, actively involving the local community and stakeholders. The proposed methodology operationalizes the principles of the circular economy by aligning sustainable regeneration scenarios with local needs and environmental constraints. The integrated assessment ensures the applicability of circular models for the resilient redevelopment of the waterfront. The results demonstrate how this model can be applied to other Mediterranean port cities to promote sustainable and resilient regeneration.
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spelling doaj-art-81649e84840e4ae7a491435533fb22cd2025-08-20T02:44:53ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-01-0114230110.3390/land14020301Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria WaterfrontLucia Della Spina0Vanessa Assumma1Department of Architecture and Design, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Architecture, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, ItalyThis document explores a circular approach to the redevelopment of the city–port system of Reggio Calabria, an area characterized by complex challenges involving economic, social, and environmental needs. By developing a multidimensional decision-making process, three development scenarios were identified to support a sustainable transition. The methodology integrates both quantitative and qualitative assessments, actively involving the local community and stakeholders. The proposed methodology operationalizes the principles of the circular economy by aligning sustainable regeneration scenarios with local needs and environmental constraints. The integrated assessment ensures the applicability of circular models for the resilient redevelopment of the waterfront. The results demonstrate how this model can be applied to other Mediterranean port cities to promote sustainable and resilient regeneration.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/301port citycircular economyurban regenerationstakeholder analysismulticriteria analysis
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Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
Land
port city
circular economy
urban regeneration
stakeholder analysis
multicriteria analysis
title Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
title_full Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
title_fullStr Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
title_full_unstemmed Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
title_short Development Strategies for the Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: Adaptive Decision-Making Processes for Implementing the Circular Economy in the Redevelopment of the Reggio Calabria Waterfront
title_sort development strategies for the mediterranean coastal landscape adaptive decision making processes for implementing the circular economy in the redevelopment of the reggio calabria waterfront
topic port city
circular economy
urban regeneration
stakeholder analysis
multicriteria analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/301
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