Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project description
Project Id 3704
Project Name Mercato Centrale San Lorenzo, Italy
Description The historic central market in Florence (but the same happened in other Italian Cities as Rome and Turin) has been refurbished and modernized to host a multifunctional set of activities, that are allowing users to experience much more than a simply purchase of goods. In mercato centrale people can purchase, drink and eat and experience different local and italian specialities, learn, talk and work. All this in an authentic historic building, perfectly renewed and adapted to most recent living needs.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project The historic central market in Florence (but the same happened in other Italian Cities as Rome and Turin) has been refurbished and modernized to host a multifunctional set of activities, that are allowing users to experience much more than a simply purchase of goods. In mercato centrale people can purchase, drink and eat and experience different local and italian specialities, learn, talk and work. All this in an authentic historic building, perfectly renewed and adapted to most recent living needs. In this concept of adapting reuse the investors have achieved the social, economic and cultural sustainability making locals and visitors meet to experience the traditional regional and italian cuisine and lifestyle.
Web links https://www.mercatocentrale.com/florence/how-it-works/
Country Italy
City size Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people)
Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes
Construction period 4-Steel and cement
Adaptive reuse period 2011-2015
State of conservation Medium conservation
Vacancy before Temporarily used
Vacancy after Permanently used
Cultural significance Regional heritage|Municipal heritage|Informally recognized by the local community|
Typologies Commercial |
Governance, management and financing
Ownership before Public
Ownership after Public
Management structure Use concession for a number of years (out of charge)|
Managing body Public|Private for profit|
Funding full answer Public funding (Municipal)|Private donations (e.g. company, tax credit donations)|Owner’s investment|Manager’s investment|Crowdfunding campaign|
Barriers and bottlenecks None|
total investment 3.000.000 – 10.000.000 €
Uses / functions
Residential yes
Cohousing no
Hotel accommodation no
BnbHostel accommodation yes
Commercial units yes
Wellness centres no
Restaurant yes
Cafe yes
Public library no
Gardens yes
Education yes
Museum exhibition yes
Research no
Cultural events yes
Theatre no
Conferences no
Social uses yes
Community Hubs yes
Incubator no
Cultural and Creative Industries hub yes
Innovative startups hub no
Circular economy enterprises hub yes
Coworking spaces yes
Workshop spaces yes
Living Lab no
Fab Lab no
Creative Hub yes
Artist residencies no
Materials bank no
Repair Cafe no
Bike sharing place no
Sports facilities no
Other uses no