Focus areas
Four axes structure the Lab's work, from territorial diagnosis to equipping public decision-makers.
Territorial foresight
Building 10-, 20-, and 30-year urban transformation scenarios, so secondary cities anticipate growth rather than absorb it.
Urban governance
Supporting local authorities in structuring their decision-making, planning, and accountability processes.
Planning & land management
Developing and updating master plans, urban-planning documents, and land-management tools fit for local means.
Urban innovation
Identifying, testing, and spreading innovative solutions — digital, institutional, or technical — for secondary cities.
Applied research
Producing studies, data, and analysis that public decision-makers and their partners can use directly.
Capacity building
Training and supporting local-government staff in the methods of foresight and urban governance.