Spoke 1 of RAISE: a step forward for urban innovation in the Tigullio Region
On March 12 a meeting was held at the Centro San Salvatore – Villaggio del Ragazzo, dedicated to the local administrations of Cogorno, Chiavari, Lavagna, Carasco, Ne, and Leivi.
The event was organized as part of the activities of Spoke 1 of RAISE, promoted by the Department of Architecture and Design and the Department of Education Sciences of the University of Genoa, in collaboration with the Municipality of Cogorno and the Villaggio del Ragazzo.
The meeting, titled “Replicable Scenarios and Scalability Logics of Demonstrators”, represented an important opportunity for dialogue between researchers and local administrators, with the aim of analyzing the challenges and opportunities related to urban innovation and participatory governance. Key topics addressed included the identification of critical issues and potentialities in the involved territories, the opportunities offered by digital technologies to improve urban governance, and the needs of local communities.
Participants in the initiative included Chiara Centanaro and Nicola Valentino Canessa from the Department of Architecture and Design at the University of Genoa, along with Stefano Poli from the Department of Education Sciences, representing Spoke 1 of RAISE. Additionally, Boyu Chen, a PhD student in the National Interest Program in Design for Made in Italy at the same Department of Architecture and Design, also contributed to the discussion.
“Working closely with Tigullio’s administrators is essential to creating a direct dialogue that allows us to grasp both the opportunities and the specific challenges of the territory. This exchange of knowledge enables us to assess the impact of demonstrators, adapting them to local needs and priorities. At the same time, it helps identify possible obstacles and develop solutions based on the unique characteristics of the context. The joint dialogue between administrations makes it possible to identify common solutions to transversal problems, creating a process of replicability in connection. Moreover, discussions with Tigullio’s institutions have allowed for the mapping of additional local stakeholders, both in the economic and social spheres, who could be involved in the innovation process. The contribution of these actors – businesses, associations, and other local stakeholders – is essential to ensuring the creation of an ecosystem capable of generating lasting economic, social, and environmental effects”, this was the comment made after the meeting by Dr. Chiara Centanaro.
The event was part of the Work Package From Inclusive Technologies to Inclusive Smart Cities, within Spoke 1 of the RAISE project, with the goal of developing data-driven policies and supporting inclusive decision-making processes.
This working session marked a significant step towards the construction of smart and accessible cities, fostering dialogue between experts and local administrators to promote the adoption of innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of the community.
