The presentation concerns the creation and development processes of the Urban Center (UC) of the city of Acireale. Specifically, it describes the activities carried out and the contribution that the Centre is offering to policymaking for city planning and economic and social regeneration of the historic centre of Acireale.

The UC, thanks to the partnership between the University of Catania and the municipality of Acireale, has been designed as a place of cooperation between the city and the local administration, especially for what concerns urban policies related to environmental issues, social disadvantage and restoration and valorisation of cultural heritage of the city.

The creation of the UC is included in the activities of community engagement that the University is trying to activate in the region, also through the recent establishment of the Research Centre for Community University Engagement (CUrE).

Presentation (supplementary): 

Acireale Learning City 1.0

acireale_learning_city.pdf