Evaluation and Management of Land-Development Processes Based on the Public-Private Partnership

In Italy, during the last few years (2008-2013), the processes of land development have stalled due to the economic and political situation of the Country. The lack of public resources available to enable the above mentioned processes, as well as a complex and incomplete legislative and regulatory framework are the main causes of the crisis affecting the construction industry. This industry, which has always assured a turnover of 20% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), should be revived through the development of public-private partnerships (PPP). This paper shows a working model of participatory management, based on PPP, which meets the purpose of supporting public administrations (PA) in a more efficient management of their land's development processes. The proposed model, inspired by the urban management experience developed in the city of Ladispoli (a best practise example), is based on European and International procedural and evaluation models. The model's aim is to achieve public-interest objectives, within an articulated development initiative, based on a complex planning vision that involves a plurality of purposes, interventions, actors