Between neighborhood effect and cultural welfare. The case of the Lunetta neighborhood in Mantua

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE
Author/s Marco Castrignanò, Simona Gavioli , Teresa Niutta
Publishing Year 2025 Issue 2025/69
Language Italian Pages 20 P. 94-113 File size 169 KB
DOI 10.3280/SC2025-069005
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The article aims to present a specific case of urban regeneration that was carried out over subsequent phases in the Lunetta neighborhood of Mantova starting from 2016. The case study is situated within a conceptual framework that integrates elements of the discourse surrounding neighborhood effects in poor areas with aspects related to cultural welfare. By emphasizing the complementarity of structural and cultural dimensions, it highlights how a predominantly cultural urban regeneration initiative, such as Without Frontiers: Lunetta in Colors, can generate a change in the representation and image of the neighborhood among its residents. Additionally, it can alleviate collective social isolation, thereby fostering the development of territorial social capital that can be understood in terms of cultural welfare.

Keywords: Neighborhood effect, Cultural welfare, Cultural Heterogeneity, Structure-Culture, Lunetta-Mantua, Territorial Social capital

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Marco Castrignanò, Simona Gavioli , Teresa Niutta, Tra neighborood effect e welfare culturale. Il caso del quartiere Lunetta a Mantova in "SOCIOLOGIA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE " 69/2025, pp 94-113, DOI: 10.3280/SC2025-069005