Defining periurban areas: la previsione di questi territori negli strumenti urbanistici di alcune regioni italiane

Abstract

Today, the suburban is the predominant portion of each area. It combines the main features of urban and rural areas and it is therefore difficult to locate. Despite these difficulties, the policy makers should zone their territories and incorporate the results in the existing planning instruments. The distinction among territories is important to better orient local actions. This paper proposes aims to understand how some Italian regional legislators have defined the surrounding areas in their zoning laws and plans in force.