University and urban development: the role of services in the definition of integrated intervention policies

The role of Universities is of great importance in terms of territorial development as a stimulating element of physical and functional interventions aimed at encouraging economic, social and cultural growth. In particular, integration with the city and with the services is one of the main criteria for territorial planning characterized by the presence of university areas since, starting from this criterion, different organizational and typological dynamics related to housing complexes are triggered; with repercussions on management and use models. Starting from these assumptions, the present contribution describes an urban regeneration intervention that foresees the inclusion of a ‘sport citadel’ within the Campus of the University of Calabria, not only to improve the quality of life of those who benefit from such places, but also to create greater integration with the surrounding territorial context.