MUSA - Spoke 1
MUSA (Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action) is an Innovation Ecosystem funded by the Ministry of University and Research under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNNR, Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.5). MUSA involves 4 universities based in Milan and it entails 6 thematic Spokes, 24 partners and more than 970 researchers involved.
Spoke 1 - Urban Regeneration (City of Tomorrow) - aims to develop and test innovative solutions and integrated models for urban regeneration. It is characterised by an integrated approach that allows considering different dimensions of urban regeneration: natural environment, circularity, energy systems and sustainable mobility. Bocconi University performs a cross-cutting role. Its activities are finalized to:
- define and test innovative business models
- analyze and validate economic instruments to implement urban regeneration measures
- assess socio-economic impacts generated at the urban scale
The SUR Lab is in charge of the scientific coordination of Bocconi activities in Spoke 1.
Masterclasses series - Second edition 2025
REGENERATING THE CITY: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO MANAGE CHANGE AND CREATE VALUE
Urban regeneration represents a strategic lever for addressing the major environmental, economic, and social transformations affecting contemporary cities, which extend beyond individual real estate assets and encompass multiple territorial scales. These include areas such as land use, mobility, functional and social mix, business opportunities, and overall well-being. This calls for an integrated approach, a strategic vision, as well as effective operational tools and a governance model capable of coordinating public and private actors, mobilising financial resources, pursuing sustainability goals, and triggering value creation processes.
The masterclass series aims to provide the tools needed to understand and manage urban regeneration processes. It will cover models for managing and coordinating regeneration initiatives, delve into governance and partnership frameworks, explore financing opportunities, examine the role of regeneration in addressing the climate crisis, and present methodologies for impact assessment and dynamics of social value creation.
Masterclasses agenda and registration links
The series is structured into four masterclasses, each lasting four hours, held over five Thursdays starting from 25 September 2025. Each masterclass explores a specific topic and offers a combination of lectures, expert insights, and case study analysis, with the active involvement of participants. It is possible to attend one or more masterclasses based on individual interests.
25/09/2025: Innovative Governance Models for Urban Regeneration.
02/10/2025: Financing Tools for Sustainable Urban Regeneration.
09/10/2025: Urban Regeneration for Climate Neutrality and Resilience.
16/10/2025: Evaluating the Impacts of Urban Regeneration.
THE MASTERCLASS PROGRAMS AND THE REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
Attendance
Attendance is free but subject to limited availability. Admission will take place based on the order of registration to be carried out for each masterclass. Confirmation of admission will then be sent.
Target audience
The program addresses public administrators and public officers, designers, developers, construction companies, asset managers, investors and other players involved in urban regeneration and transformation.
Certificate of attendance
Masterclasses series - First edition 2024
URBAN REGENERATION: INNOVATION IN MODELS AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT
The redevelopment of public and private real estate assets can generate economic, social, and environmental impacts that go beyond individual properties and affect various territorial scales. These impacts involve areas such as land use, mobility, functional and social mix, business opportunities, and overall well-being. Planning, managing, and evaluating urban regeneration processes requires integrating diverse skill sets and considering the contribution of various actors operating within a complex system of relationships.
The masterclass program aims to provide the tools necessary to understand and manage urban regeneration processes, with a focus on innovative development models, value creation mechanisms, and the roles of various public and private stakeholders.
Masterclasses agenda and registration links
The series comprises five masterclasses, each lasting 6 hours. Classes take place over five Mondays starting from May 27th, 2024. Each masterclass gives an in-depth overview of a specific topic, entailing a combination of lessons, testimonies and case studies analysis, with the active engagement of participants. Participants can attend one or more masterclasses based on their interests. The series ends with a final workshop where key players of urban regeneration discuss the contents and results of the masterclasses.
27/05/2024 - ESG approaches and models for urban regeneration impact assessment Program and Registration
03/06/2024 - Creating value through urban planning instruments and policies Program and Registration
10/06/2024 - Public-private partnership models for urban regeneration Program and Registration
17/06/2024 - Design carbon-neutral buildings and neighborhoods Program and Registration
24/06/2024 - Evaluate and govern risks in the management of real estate assets Program and Registration
01/07/2024 Workshop - Urban regeneration models’ innovation and impact assessment - Key players compared Program and Registration
Attendance
Attendance is free and limited to 60 participants. Admission will take place based on the order of registration to be carried out for each masterclass. Confirmation of admission will then be sent. The final workshop is not subject to participation limits.
Target audience
The program addresses public administrators and public officers, designers, developers, construction companies, asset managers, investors and other players involved in urban regeneration and transformation.
Certificate of attendance
Attendees will receive a certificate of participation. The first five masterclasses are organised in collaboration with the Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano. For each masterclass, 6 CFPs will be assigned to architects (minimum attendance: 100%).