Intesa Sanpaolo: What role can a bank play in civic and social urban regeneration?

Year: 2025

Assignment: Strategic consultancy and methodological support for the analysis of potential intervention scenarios and for defining the role of the bank in civic and social regeneration processes – specifically in the “La Bella Piazza” project in Naples and in relation to the possible activation of the bank’s own spaces in Southern Italy.

Activities:

  • Qualitative research on the solidarity ecosystem and the dynamics of the “La Bella Piazza” project
  • Engagement and facilitation of local and institutional stakeholders through focus groups and targeted interviews
  • Context analysis of the Piazza Garibaldi area to support the strategic orientation of interventions
  • Design of potential uses for bank-owned spaces/assets for civic infrastructure and services
  • Benchmarking and comparative analysis of national and international good practices in social regeneration, including governance models and community-support tools
  • Final strategic document: “La Banca nei luoghi” (The Bank in Local Places)