Voluntary territorial planning tools and boundaries changes: soft spaces for better addressing challenging territorial issues in the Lazio region

Abstract

Based on longstanding research conducted in the Lazio Region about the implementation of two recent and innovative territorial policies, this contribution reflects on those findings by shedding light on the connection between administrative/not administrative boundaries and efficiency in the goals achievement. The analysis provides insights and prompts a reconsideration of the approaches taken in defining these new soft spaces for better addressing challenging territorial issues.

Keywords:boundaries, variable perimeters, innovative territorial planning tools, soft spaces