Starting from the innovative experience of Piacenza’s Public Green Space Management Plan, through the economic valuation of benefits generated by urban greenery and the insights of large and small municipalities: how to invest in public green spaces to build more sustainable and liveable cities.
1. Understanding the City’s Green Heritage to Manage It
Presentation of Piacenza’s Public Green Space Management Plan and its innovative elements designed to both preserve and renew the city’s green heritage, focusing on climate change resilience and ecosystem service provision.
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Emanuela Torrigiani | Certified Agronomist, Representative of the Design Team for Piacenza’s Public Green Space Management Plan
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Michelangelo Martino | Certified Agronomist, Infrastructure and Smart City Department – Greenery and Urban Decor Unit, Municipality of Piacenza
2. The Value of Greenery in the City
Presentation of the Valore Verde model for quantifying and monetizing ecosystem services generated by urban greenery, applied to a case study within Piacenza’s Public Green Space Management Plan. A social cost-benefit analysis evaluates the redevelopment project of the tree-lined avenue in Via Stradella, Piacenza.
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Gabriele Canali | Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics and Appraisal, Department of Agro-Food Economics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza Campus); President of Vsafe s.r.l.
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Beatrice Reggiani | Environmental Scientist, Environmental Expert and Researcher at Vsafe s.r.l.
3. Designing Future Cities Starting from Greenery
Panel discussion with municipal representatives who chose greenery as the foundation for urban planning. From green space inventories and Urban Green & Nature Plans to regional, national, and European funding opportunities: exploring the tools and experiences of those investing in greenery for higher quality of life.
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Panelists: Municipal representatives (Councillors, Board Members, or Technical Office Directors) from 3–4 selected municipalities.
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Invited / Target Municipalities:
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Piacenza – Matteo Bongiorni (Councillor for Public Heritage Management & Maintenance)
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Padua – Chiara Gallani (City Councillor for the “Padova 2030 Climate Neutrality” Mission)
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Bologna – Technical Office Representative
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Carpi – Technical Office Representative
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Noceto – Technical Office Representative
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Sorbolo Mezzani – Marco Comelli (Councillor for Public Works, Infrastructure, and Digitalization)
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Calendasco – Filippo Zangrandi (Mayor)
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