Pratiche di riuso adattivo applicate ai parchi urbani // adaptive reuse practices applied to urban parks

This study explores the application of adaptive reuse principles traditionally used in preserving built heritage to urban parks. Urban parks, with their natural elements, altered landscapes, and structures, often evolve from previous uses. The distinction between preserving their character as urban voids and requalifying them through design-driven transformations is crucial. Recognizing urban parks as part of cultural heritage raises questions about identifying heritage, permissible alterations, and the level of intervention needed for functional transformation. This discussion examines the shift from protection to conservation paradigms and the inclusion of the natural dimension in heritage preservation. Ultimately, it highlights the potential for adaptive conservation in urban park preservation.