Cover of the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Active Citizenship LAB 3-4 - Lesson 3 for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read the text about a successful project for the preservation of a city's cultural heritage and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. The project aimed to solve issues including industrial decline, transition to an innovation economy, abandonment of the historic city center, rising unemployment, social exclusion, and the risk of losing local identity.
  2. The solution involved restoring the former Benedictine Monastery of Saints Peter and Prospero into an urban "Open Lab," serving as a hub for social, cultural, and business projects.
  3. The promoters collaborated with architects and the Regional Office for Cultural Heritage Protection. They also engaged local stakeholders in a participatory process to co-design the mission and activities of the Open Lab.
  4. Positive outcomes included improved citizen engagement in heritage preservation, increased educational and cultural opportunities, and the creation of employment opportunities in the historic city center, fostering economic revitalization and social inclusion.

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