Within the special issue, this paper aims to contribute to the debate on VIP urbanism in
specific relation to phenomena of alpha territorialisation. Accordingly, it tries to apply this …

Over‐urbanization poses important challenges—both for citizen well‐being and quality of
life, and for the sustainability of our planet. Traffic, accidents and pollution are just a few of …

The emerging objective to combat urban sprawl has put densification on the political
agenda. Simultaneously, the complexity of planning within the existing built environment …

In recent years, smart city projects and initiatives have surged around the globe. Yet, a wide
range of factors determine the success or failure of such initiatives and there is still a long …

This paper studies the governance of the green spaces in the metropolitan area of Milan,
aiming to understand the political mechanisms that underpin the generation of ecosystem …

Amidst profound geopolitical and economic instability, local states endure as loci of
governance accountability providing critical infrastructures and essential local services. This …

European peripheries and suburbs are generally seen by scholars and policy experts as
part of a polycentric urban-regional network. This conceptually'cityist'and methodologically' …

The city of Milan stands today as a prominent model of sustainable urban development. Yet,
beneath its allure lies a paradox: the quest for'green'and'smart'development has …

I have spent the night outside the neighbourhood, and I am driving home when by chance I
pass by the Aler housing blocks on Froth Street. I see riot police vans, people on the street …

Depuis plusieurs années, le marché immobilier luxembourgeois fait face à l'émergence de
nouveaux types de logements locatifs flexibles dits" partagés", souvent disponibles pour de …