Sustainability, Circularity, Urban Metabolism and Resilience in the Transformation of Urban Spaces and Land Management

Dear Colleagues,

With the 2030 Agenda and, in particular, with Sustainable Development Goal n. 11, the transformation of urban centers into sustainable cities becomes a globally relevant goal. To achieve this goal, we must put forth: the creation of access to housing, even for the most vulnerable segments of the population, an enhancement in basic services and means of transportation, a reduction in negative impacts on the environment, an enhancement in green areas and public spaces by making them safe and inclusive, with specific attention paid to urban peripheries, the preservation of the common artistic and cultural heritage and the protection of natural resources and agricultural areas.

In this context, not only sustainability, but also circularity, urban metabolism and resilience, are issues that breakthrough in the transformation of urban spaces and in the management, preservation and enhancement of architectural and infrastructural heritage, as well as non-urbanized, natural or agricultural areas.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to invite academics and researchers to submit proposals for papers that deal with the sustainable, metabolic, circular and resilient management of urban spaces and natural and agricultural land. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

- sustainable urban transformations and metabolism;

- urban metabolism on energy, water and waste;

- circular economy applied to production process and real estate development;

- preservation and protection of natural resources;

- enhancement and utilization of historical architectural heritage;

- resilient urban models;

- inclusive governance models in spatial planning choices;

- assessment methods and techniques for sustainable and metabolic transformations

Dr. Carlo Pisano
Dr. Fabrizio Battisti
Guest Editors

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• sustainable urban transformations and metabolism
• urban metabolism on energy, water and waste
• circular economy applied to production process and real estate development
• preservation and protection of natural resources
• enhancement and utilization of historical architectural heritage
• resilient urban models
• inclusive governance models in spatial planning choices
• assessment methods and techniques for sustainable and metabolic transformations