The book aims to face the challenge of post-COVID-19 dynamics toward green and digital transition, between metropolitan and return to villages' perspectives. It presents a multi-disciplinary scientific debate on the new frontiers of strategic and spatial planning, economic programs and decision support tools, within the urbanrural areas networks and the metropolitan cities.

The book focuses on six topics: inner and marginalized areas local development to re-balance territorial inequalities; knowledge and innovation ecosystem for urban regeneration and resilience; metropolitan cities and territorial dynamics; rules, governance, economy, society; green buildings, post-carbon city and ecosystem services; infrastructures and spatial information systems; cultural heritage: conservation, enhancement and management. In addition, the book hosts a Special Section: Rhegion United Nations 2020-2030. The book will benefit all researchers, practitioners and policymakers interested in the issues applied to metropolitan cities and marginal areas.

proceedings of the International Symposium New Metropolian Perspectives held May 24-26, 2022, Reggio Calabria, Italy Presents recent research on New Metropolitan Perspectives Discusses the frontiers of strategic planning, spatial planning, economic programs, and decision support tools

Inhalt
The Valuation of Unused Public Buildings in Support of Culture-led Inner Areas' Small Villages NRRP Strategies: an application model in Southern Italy.- Hydrological drivers and effects of wildfire in Mediterranean rural and forest ecosystems: A mini review.- River transport in Calabrian rivers.- Green Transition Towards Sustainability. Design, architecture, production.- (Un)earth vulnerable Chile.- Fostering resilience in Inner Areas. The Sicani case study in Sicily.- Application of crowd sensing for sustainable management of smart cities.- Ecological transition and planning strategies.<p