Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna

Yreilyn Cartagena

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_2

Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna

Yreilyn Cartagena

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Abstract

In the contemporary urban context, the concept of Temporary Urbanism is debated due to its different names, definitions, and heterogeneity. This type of intervention makes use of empty spaces—private, public or open—for a short period of time. This article explores the importance of citizen participation, associated challenges and opportunities, and focuses on the construction process of a temporary “SLAB” intervention erected in the summer of 2018 in Bologna, Italy. An understanding of the level of community engagement achieved, and the social and physical effects of a city’s life are established. The urban intervention was introduced into an existing installation, at Piazza Scaravilli, as an urban transformation in response to its needs. An ethnographic study approach was conducted at Piazza Scaravilli on the urban interaction before and during construction. This study
demonstrates this installation’s influence, focusing specifically on the social impact on the spatial, temporal, economic and cultural contexts, and the possible solutions that temporary urbanism can provide for unused spaces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration
Editors	Critina Piselli, Haşim Altan, Osman Balaban, Peleg Kremer
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	11-22
Number of pages	12
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030981877
ISBN (Print)	9783030981860, 9783030981891
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_2
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2022
Event	2nd International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability - Virtual - University of East London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Oct 2020 → 9 Oct 2020 Conference number: 2 https://www.ierek.com/events/urban-regeneration-sustainability#overview

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Name	Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability
Abbreviated title	URS 2020
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	7/10/20 → 9/10/20
Internet address	https://www.ierek.com/events/urban-regeneration-sustainability#overview

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Cartagena, Y. (2022). Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna. In C. Piselli, H. Altan, O. Balaban, & P. Kremer (Eds.), Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration (1st ed., pp. 11-22). (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_2

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Cartagena, Y 2022, Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna. in C Piselli, H Altan, O Balaban & P Kremer (eds), Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. 1st edn, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer, Cham, pp. 11-22, 2nd International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, London, United Kingdom, 7/10/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_2

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Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. ed. / Critina Piselli; Haşim Altan; Osman Balaban; Peleg Kremer. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2022. p. 11-22 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).

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Cartagena Y. Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna. In Piselli C, Altan H, Balaban O, Kremer P, editors, Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. 1st ed. Springer, Cham. 2022. p. 11-22. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Epub 2022 Jul 1. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_2

Temporary Urbanism and Community Engagement: A Case Study of Piazza Scaravilli in Bologna

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