La forma dell’acqua. Riflessioni, studi, strategie per il Contratto di fiume del torrente Pesa

Abstract

This special issue of Contesti explores the morphological dimension of watercourses as a revealing element of values, critical issues, and design opportunities, with an approach aimed at pursuing goals of resilience and sustainability. A particularly significant field for testing methodological and content-related innovations in the management of watercourses is that of River Agreements. This special issue presents a reflection on these tools at the national level, and then a specific focus on the River Agreement of the Pesa stream, a tributary of the Arno located between the provinces of Siena and Florence. This River Agreement has been active for ten years and involves around sixty stakeholders, including the Department of Architecture (DIDA) of the University of Florence. The impetus for this special issue stems from the reflections developed within DIDA over the past two years, through research and teaching activities coordinated by the editors. Among the initiatives carried out at DIDA was the organization of the national conference Il parco fluviale multifunzionale dei paesaggi della Pesa. Strategie di fruizione e valorizzazione (Scandicci, 06/02/2024). The articles in this issue derive from the presentations given during the conference and represent the contributions of the various disciplines involved in the development of the Pesa River Agreement.