Urban Regeneration: Economic and Social Impacts of a Multifunctional Sports Park in Reggio Calabria

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Publicado en:	Buildings vol. 15, no. 3 (2025), p. 466-489
Autor principal:	Della Spina Lucia
Publicado:	MDPI AG
Materias:	Italy Strait of Messina Reggio di Calabria Italy Cost benefit analysis Culture Sustainability Sensitivity analysis Social sustainability Soil erosion Social impact Urban renewal Social conditions Economic growth Economic impact Urban areas Urban development Coasts Feasibility studies Project feasibility Case studies Economics Inclusion Infrastructure Sustainable development Planning Project management Inequality Urban regeneration Job creation Sports facilities Discounted cash flow Redevelopment Decision making Coastal erosion
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Resumen:	Urban areas increasingly face complex challenges in achieving sustainability, particularly in balancing economic, social, cultural, and environmental needs. Despite their significant potential, multifunctional infrastructures remain underexplored, especially in socio-economically disadvantaged and marginal contexts, where they could play a crucial role in urban regeneration processes. This research, based on a case study of an unused urban infrastructure in Southern Italy, adopts a methodological framework to transform these abandoned urban spaces into integrated multifunctional infrastructures capable of providing social, sports, cultural, educational, and recreational services. The proposed framework offers a comprehensive decision-making tool for planners and policymakers, enabling the assessment of multifunctional infrastructures as strategic assets for urban regeneration. The study employs Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCFA) and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to assess the economic feasibility and social sustainability of the proposed project. Investment and management costs were analyzed and compared against both direct and indirect economic benefits, revealing scenarios that support the feasibility of public–private investment. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis corroborates the robustness of the model, demonstrating its applicability under variable economic and social conditions. In conclusion, the evaluation results highlight the transformative potential of multifunctional infrastructures, highlighting their ability to generate significant social and economic impacts.
ISSN:	2075-5309
DOI:	10.3390/buildings15030466
Fuente:	Engineering Database