Luca
Lanzoni
Validated Lead Expert
Generic Skills
B.1. Understanding of integrated and sustainable urban development:
Architect, urban planner, and researcher at the UPCT - Polytechnical University of Cartagena (Spain) on the topics of the Integrated Urban Regeneration within the activities of the Sustainable City Chair, and in this framework I work in the field of regional, urban planning, and urban design through the development of co-design processes (involvement of urban actors), design of Action Plans, and enhancement of the Cultural Heritage (tangible or intangible). My experience was acquired through research and the development f activities at the EU level (projects), UNESCO World Heritage Centre (projects and strategies) World Bank (projects), private firms and international bodies that work in the field of urban and cultural heritage enhancements. I have strong professional skills in the development of strategies and systems for the management of the data and information (GIS system, Open Data) related to the urban context. Besides these technical aspects, I have also experience in the design and management of participatory processes with respect to urban planning projects. Since 2016, I was engaged in different projects of urban integrated regeneration and strategic planning as Cartagena Urban Agenda 2030 (Spain), Urban Regeneration for the Calle Mayor, La Union (Spain), co-design process for the regeneration of the Palazzo Roverella in Cesena (Italy), URBACT III MAPS network “Military Assets as Public Spaces”.
B.2. Understanding of exchange and learning processes at transnational level:
The projects developed during my professional experience (University research, International Cooperation, EU level – Program or Projects) have always included the component related to the transmission (exchange and learning processes) of the final outcomes, at the local level and international level. In this framework, I have developed the ability to organize “training modules” or participatory activities, able to engage a wider audience (policymakers, local authorities, technicians, association of citizens), and transmit the knowledge acquired in other contexts. These activities have always been supported by two approaches: the use of a catalogue of “best practices”, as a reference point in the process of exchange and learning of the knowledge, and the creation of a “learning by doing” actions to better spread the ideas. All activities have always been developed taking into consideration the final audience and the type of goal to be achieved: reproducibility of an experience at the local level; general introduction to a topic; provide technical knowledge growth, etc.
B.3. Proficiency in English:
In all the projects, developed during my experience, all the training activities or the involvement of the local actors (authorities, stakeholders and technicians) was held in English or French. Each activity was supported by the production of PowerPoint, Prezi presentations, infographics media, or handbooks aimed to the correct transmission of the contents (final result). In particular I have experience in the development of the final report of the projects using the layouts of the UNESCO WHC or World Bank. Working mainly in Spain I am able to handle written and spoken Spanish very well. From March 2019 to today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have acquired the knowledge to develop activities carried out in digital form (not present) thanks to the use of platforms for information exchange and shared co-design.
Expertise for the design and delivery of transnational exchange and learning activities:
Summary Expertise for the design and delivery of transnational exchange and learning activities:
The skills acquired in these years of experience in international projects, the latest within the Urban Agendas development, and URBACT Lead Expert, allowed me to able to identify different scales of urban problems and identify specific actions devoted to the development of urban integrated projects able to solve these last: design and development of appropriate tools and actions to collect data (from the field, archives, interview, etc.); design and development of public events (workshops, training activities, presentation of preliminary projects, participatory activities, activities on site) aimed to involve urban actors in the project; design and development of small urban mock-up (temporary use, open days, etc.) to transmit to the audience the ideas about the urban regeneration; design and development of a different type of tools Master Plan, Action Plan, Safeguarding Plan for heritages, and development of urban rules to support this urban projects and policies; development of strategic communication project aimed to the communication of the values of the urban regeneration; development of innovative geographical platforms for the management of the urban fabric and cultural heritages, in the field of the urban regeneration.
Thematic expertise:
Theme / Policy:
Urban Strategic Planning
Summary Thematic expertise:
In this type of projects (Integrated enhancement of the cultural heritage) the main result, from the point of view of my improvement, has been related to the understanding of interaction that exist, between the: outstanding system of cultural heritage, the “normal” cultural heritage system, the components of the urban fabric and the new type of cultural heritage, that highlight from the knowledge of the local communities.
Theme / Policy:
Integrated Urban Renewal
Summary Thematic expertise:
My experience is related to the development of a process for urban regeneration, from the "seed of ideas" developed by groups of urban actors, to the design of a project able to be in harmony whit the local rules/policies. In this non-linear process, I have the experience to identify the appropriate tools to support the local communities (urban initiator) and decision-makers to reach the final goals.
Expertise support to local authorities and other stakeholders in designing & delivering integrated and participatory policies
E.1. Knowledge on participatory methods and tools for co-production and implementation of local polices :
As mentioned above I was involved in different projects of urban planning or enhancement of the cultural heritage and urban regeneration. In all the experience I was involved in the process of the design of the activities connected to participation of the stakeholders.
E.2. Knowledge on integrated approach for the design, delivering, monitoring and evaluation of urban strategies/policies:
All the projects made for the UNESCO WHC or World Bank have been supported by tools of monitoring. The tools was of different nature and scale: missions of control on site; evaluation (checklist) made by local staff; local training session for the implementation of the strategies.
E.3. Awareness of the main policy and funding schemes for sustainable urban development at EU and national level:
I was always involved on site (outside of Europe) for the projects and for this reason the first references was related to the local context (local policies and urban rules).
E.4. Ability to understand specific local situations and adapt tools and content to different local realities:
As mentioned above is good because this type of skill was developed during the process of implementation of different international projects.
Summary Expertise:
Great capacity in the organization of co-design activities starting from the needs or requests of the local authorities and stakeholders. Ability in the design of innovative approaches aimed to involve the local stakeholders ecosystem. Ability the mapping the local stakeholders ecosystem. Ability the identification of international, national, local best practices to use as a reference for the development of the local policies. Ability to help the local authorities in the development of the local framework of programs and projects, to support the development of policies and actions focused to solve the needs. Ability in the harmonization of the local policies with respect to the new "urban challenges".
Informations
Residence location:
Italy
Languages:
Italian - Mother tongue
Foreign Languages level:
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Email:
luca.lanzoni.arch@gmail.com