Abandoned barracks as urban voids. Reuse and regeneration in the italian cases of Lupi di Toscana and Santa Caterina

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https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2025.28.51.10

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suburban areas, military barracks, land use, reurbanization, sustainable development

Abstract

This research examines the determining factors that trigger the reuse of abandoned military barracks in Italy. This topic, as well as the impact of reuse on urban regeneration, has been relatively understudied compared to other urban voids. Focusing on two cases located in the cities of Florence and Verona, the results of this analysis, based on a qualitative methodology and fieldwork, highlight the complexity and challenges of the conversion processes, reflecting both the difficulties and progress achieved in each case. The characterization of these processes allows identifying the leading causes behind urban regeneration initiatives, including prolonged abandonment, changes in ownership, state funding, and a comprehensive approach, among others. It also highlights other elements, such as the significant economic cost of operations, which may hinder these developments from becoming sustainable buildings that are integrated into the city.

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Federico Camerin, University of Valladolid – University Institute of Urban Planning, Valladolid, Spain

Doctor of Architecture
Ramón y Caja Postdoctoral Researcher. Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Representation, Valladolid School of Architecture

Rafael Córdoba-Hernández, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Doctor of Architecture
Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Representation, Valladolid School of Architecture

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2025-08-14

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Camerin, F., & Córdoba-Hernández, R. (2025). Abandoned barracks as urban voids. Reuse and regeneration in the italian cases of Lupi di Toscana and Santa Caterina: . Urbano, 28(51), 116–127. https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2025.28.51.10

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