A sustainable integrated regeneration project for Marconi district of Rome

This study contributes to the ongoing debate on the transformation and on the multiple challenges which existing cities are facing. It examines an experimental proposal of an urban regeneration process for the Marconi district in Rome, centred on the reorganisation of local mobility and public spaces enabled by the planned improvement of the metropolitan mass public transit system. The central hypothesis is that by improving public rail transport - and consequently reorganising slow mobility systems and public spaces - it is possible to trigger wider regeneration processes. This integrated approach to urban design is in line with international sustainability goals, such as the UN's Agenda 2030, and sectoral policies, such as Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). The research adopts a qualitative and synchronic analysis to assess the Marconi case, critically examining how its strategies align with current European, Italian and local policies. Ultimately, the aim is to outline new theoretical and operational perspectives for sustainable interventions in established urban areas, addressing both social and environmental urgencies.