Di nuovo, tra fisico e sociale. Integrare spazi del welfare e politiche sociali per rigenerare quartieri “in crisi”: effetti della “Ley de Barrios” in Catalogna

As “regeneration” can be described as a set of policies and projects aimed at improving physical and social conditions of an urban sector, then the “quality” of such interventions can be evaluated in terms of spatial and relational impacts. Indeed, given that proximity cannot be considered a “tool” to wave social relationships, experiences and literature recognize the importance of a tangible, daily “neighbourhood-size” approach in reuse strategies, especially in critical or deprived contexts. In this framework, the importance of reorganizing public facilities and re-designing the connective open spaces is to be taken in consideration, so to reactivate social conditions though spatial improvement. The paper briefly introduces some proposals of urban regeneration for public neighbourhoods in Viladecans, close to Barcelona (Spain), promoted through the regional funds managed by the “Ley de Barrios” (L 2/2004 of the Catalan Region), aiming at the “improvement of neighbourhoods, urban areas and buildings requiring special attention”.