EURO 2025 Leeds
Abstract Submission

1500. Stakeholder-driven decision support for public building reuse: A multi-criteria approach to urban regeneration

Invited abstract in session TD-10: MCDA and urban planning 1, stream Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding.

Tuesday, 14:30-16:00
Room: Clarendon SR 1.06

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Danny Casprini
Tiresia, POLITECNICO OF MILANO
2. Marta Bottero
Department of Urban and Regional Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino
3. Giulio Cavana
DIST, Politecnico di Torino
4. Federico Dell'Anna
Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino
5. José Rui Figueira
CEG-IST, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa
6. Alessandra Oppio
Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico of Milano

Abstract

Repurposing public buildings is a complex challenge that requires structured decision-making to balance social, economic, and environmental priorities. This study presents a Multi-Attribute Value Theory-based model that integrates stakeholders’ input to support strategic urban regeneration initiatives and improve project evaluation.
The model is designed to incorporate stakeholder preferences at multiple stages of the decision-making process, ensuring that value assessments align with real needs and priorities. To define value functions for each criterion, the study employs an extended version of the Simos-Roy-Figueira (SRF) method (Bottero et al., 2018), allowing decision-makers to structure performance scales based on expert preferences. Additionally, the Swing method is integrated into the model to derive criteria weights, ensuring that the importance of each factor is rigorously assessed and systematically incorporated into the evaluation framework.
A case study in Turin, Italy, demonstrates how this stakeholder-driven approach enhances legitimacy and robustness in urban decision-making. By embedding diverse perspectives into the evaluation process, this model strengthens consensus-building, improves ability to prioritize impact objectives, and supports more effective urban regeneration strategies, capable of generating societal outcomes at the neighbourhood and city level.

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Status: accepted

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