Investments in urban regeneration projects aimed at reducing social exclusion and degradation: redevelopment works on the public area adjacent to the Monastery of Santa L

Investments in projects of urban regeneration, aimed at reducing situations of marginalization and social degradation (Mission 5 – Component 2, Investment 4)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan provides for investments in urban regeneration, to reduce marginalization and social degradation as well as to improve the social and environmental context of urban centres. The measure aims at supporting the reuse and re-functionalization of public areas and existing public building structures for purposes of public interest, and at improving the urban landscape through renovation of public buildings, with particular attention to the development of social, cultural, educational and didactic services, including sporting activities.

The investment is financed by Italy’s Recovery and Resilience plan by EUR 2 billion.

As part of this investment, the project proposal for the redevelopment of Via Roma in Adrano introduces a comprehensive redesign of the entire road axis and its relationship with the municipal park. Inspired by European urban models, the plan reinterprets the concept of the street, transforming Via Roma into a large, community-oriented urban space.

The project involves shifting the park’s boundary fence along Via Roma to create a new “slow mobility” road parallel to the park, accompanied by a two-way cycle and pedestrian path. The design emphasizes traffic calming, significantly reducing vehicle speed and discouraging car use by eliminating parking spaces and narrowing the roadway to 3.5 meters.

This transformation aims to improve the area’s aesthetic quality, enhance the visibility of historic buildings, and promote a more harmonious relationship between architecture and the surrounding environment. Additionally, the inclusion of new green and tree-lined areas, especially in front of the Monastery of Santa Lucia, will help mitigate summer heat and improve overall environmental comfort, complementing the nearby municipal park. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 1.436.390,00