Mapping Urban Resilience Responses: Testing a Spatial Indicator Approach in Turin

The complex and dynamic nature of urban resilience makes it both essential and challenging to define an appropriate qualitative-quantitative approach for its measurement that combines context-sensitive indicators with spatial analysis. The method proposed in this paper balances standardised frameworks with local specificity through the application of selected resilience indicators in the city of Turin (Italy). By spatially mapping territorial response elements related to natural vulnerabilities and socio-institutional dynamics, it emphasises cross-sectoral integration for effective resilience strategies for spatial planning. It further stresses the importance of developing actionable indicators capable of informing planning tools and supporting adaptive, inclusive territorial governance. These insights are useful for the ongoing revision of Turin’s land use plan and other supra-local planning tools, aiming to address socio-economic and environmental challenges more cohesively.