L’infrastruttura sportiva e l’identità territoriale

The paper tries to understand the value of the sport facilities, both as a possibility of urban redevelopment and as part of the identity of the territory. In particular, it analyses the importance of representation and design for the creation of a collective memory. To support the thesis we bring the example of the Marcello Melani Stadium in Pistoia, surveyed and developed by the University of Florence, using traditional and non traditional techniques. This representation is essential for a more careful analysis of the structure, but also guarantees that the sense of belonging and identity on the part of the community is preserved and made concrete. Starting from this collective feeling, the Pistoia Stadium could have a new life, become a real community hub and open up to new perspectives.