EURO 2025 Leeds
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1085. Measuring the Impact of Urban Renewal: A KPI-Based Assessment in Rimini

Invited abstract in session WA-39: Assessment Methods for Shaping the Green, Inclusive, and Digital Cities, stream Sustainable & Resilient Systems and Infrastructures.

Wednesday, 8:30-10:00
Room: Newlyn LG.01

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Isabella Giovanetti
DICAM, University of Bologna
2. Vanessa Assumma
Department of Architecture, University of Bologna
3. Claudio Lantieri
DICAM, University of Bologna
4. Leonardo Cameli
University of Bologna
5. Cecilia Mazzoli
DA, University of Bologna
6. Konstantina Douka
University of Bologna
7. Annarita Ferrante
University of Bologna

Abstract

This research is part of the ongoing European project Re-Value, which aims to promote urban regeneration as a pathway toward climate neutrality by integrating the values of the New European Bauhaus(NEB)—sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetics. The study analyses the impacts of urban regeneration interventions using the Re-Value Impact Model, a framework designed to assess the social, economic, and environmental effects of such projects on urban quality. This research focuses on one of the project’s key cities, Rimini(Italy), specifically the districts of San Giuliano and Parco del Mare 4, comparing conditions before and after intervention using key performance indicators(KPIs) defined within the Impact Model. To achieve this objective, the study employs a composite index evaluation based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) to assess the impact of NEB principles. The KPIs are structured hierarchically, and an expert survey is conducted to evaluate their relevance to the district. To further refine the weighting of indicators, a participatory approach is implemented using a ‘domino’ card game, engaging both stakeholders and experts to define relationships between KPIs and calculate a correction coefficient. Once the final weights are determined, the AHP model aggregates pre- and post-intervention data to compute the NEB performance index, which quantifies the overall effectiveness of the projects in enhancing sustainability, social cohesion, and urban aesthetics.

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Status: accepted


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