Rigenerazione urbana e arte pubblica. Il caso del centro storico di Palermo

The progressive dissolution of the common heritage of material and immaterial values, caused by the intensification of the phenomena of fragmentation of public space even in historic areas, transforming public spaces into residual and abandoned spaces, requires the development of a regeneration strategy that intervenes on the physical aspects of marginality, promoting economic development and social inclusion, through an innovative and creative way of using public spaces in historic centers. In this context, culture and art become propulsive elements for regeneration strategies, becoming bearers of new values of inclusion and urban quality, as developed by the experience of the Strategic Plan of the Metropolitan City of Palermo, a city of intensity and widespread cultural and artistic creativity, which attributes the role of socio-economic development of the historic city to culture and art, involving the Palermo community in the activation of virtuous regeneration processes.