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What happens when citizens and entrepreneurs decide to invest in their local area? This is the story of one such successful initiative — the creation of an organic district in an area of exceptional cultural significance.
The initiative is not just about agriculture; it is an innovative model of territorial governance, with the link between the district and municipal urban planning at its heart. In this case, this connection was established through a collaborative planning process involving economic stakeholders, the public administration and citizens, who worked together to safeguard the historic landscape and environmental equilibrium.
The result is the emergence of a true ‘planning community’: an example of active citizenship, where territorial planning translates social and productive values into a shared, sustainable urban vision.