Yonn Dierwechter

ABSTRACT This paper explores the transformation of productive spaces across urban regions challenged by the imperative of building carbon-neutral economies and places. Responding to a revived scholarly literature on re-urbanization and re-industrialization, in general, and the hypothesized new industrial urbanism, in particular, the discussion deploys a transect framework to chart distinctive typologies of change, focusing ultimately on the Milan-Bologna conurbation in the North of Italy.

1. Introduction Collaborative city making has become a buzzword in urban planning in many European cities today. Over the last years, the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn focus to civil engagement and awareness of public and common goods in cities. In some cases, this newfound awareness has resulted in projects, such as temporary play streets, which can be defined as commons.