Working groups

Mobility and territory, which focuses on how the city changes in relation to different modes of transport and the organization of mobility services, in terms of city times and schedules, interchange and relationships between urban and suburban mobility;

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

LOGISTICS

– Study how logistics impacts city flows, taking into consideration local businesses and citizens;

– Explore new methods for “last mile” solutions aiming at the use of light vehicles and connecting with a comprehensive urban strategy;

– More efficient solutions for waste disposal logistics, especially in historic centers

TRANSPORT DEMAND AND DATA

– Systematization of available mobility data, initiating discussions with various stakeholders who could make them available.

– Preparation of a schedule plan for certain services that could be moved earlier or later to have positive effects on travel;

ACCESSIBILITY AND PROXIMITY

– Better accessibility to urban centers thanks to greater efficiency of public transport, also paying attention to parking provision;

– Increase proximity of services, reflecting on the 15-minute city;

– Reconnect public spaces with protected pedestrian paths by proposing new forms of public space

Local markets and the effects that markets themselves, both permanent and temporary, have on the urban and economic regeneration of cities and historic centers, bringing innovation both in the regulatory context and in proposing new governance models. It aims to develop an “innovative market model” through collaboration with cities of different sizes, where solutions can be tested that may be replicable throughout the regional territory;

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

– Improving market work quality and standards

– Optimizing market logistics and operating hours

– Adapting to changing consumer behaviors, increasingly digital

– Using markets as educational platforms for sustainability awareness

– Enhancing operator skills and market offerings, often undervalued today

STREET MARKET

– Redesigning public spaces hosting markets;

– Implementing innovative governance strategies for collaboration with cultural initiatives and pop-up events

– Analyzing the relationship between historic centers and markets to ensure they serve as assets rather than liabilities

Fair and inclusive city, focusing on housing access, new living models, service proximity, welfare for vulnerable groups, and socio-economic inequalities such as the urban-rural divide and digital exclusion. It also examines labor issues in terms of attractiveness, quality, and disparities arising from remote work;

Topics

HOUSING

– accessibility and affordability of housing;

– new housing models (e.g., co-housing)

WELFARE and SERVICES

– Proximity-based services, especially for vulnerable groups

– Gender inequalities

INEQUALITIES

– Analysis of territorial inequalities

– Urban/Rural divide

– Digital divide

WORK

– Potential inequalities for remote workers due to lack of skills

– Inequalities in terms of quality and attractiveness

Tourism and City, focusing on how tourism impacts urban functions, including housing, commerce, and craftsmanship.

Topics

– Monitoring tourist flows to bridge data gaps and better understand visitor patterns, enabling a diversified offering and improved urban planning

– Examining tourism’s economic impact on local commerce

– Enhancing accessibility to historic villages and cultural cities for both individuals and businesses, promoting longer stays and seasonality balance

– Developing a regional integrated service that consolidates tourist support information

– Assessing the economic and social impact of short-term rentals, addressing discrepancies in official data

– Studying urban adaptability for events

Regional Law on Urban Economy, analyzing aspects where Clust-ER can contribute to policymaking regarding the new L.R 13/2023.