Planning Without Shared Strategies. Impacts and Perspectives Along the Abruzzo Adriatic Coastal Belt

The Italian legal framework for protecting land and curbing its consumption is currently very heterogeneous and complex. In addition to the outdated National urban planning laws, there are various regional and provincia! laws on land management, each with its own technical and administrative peculiarities. This diversity is even reflected in the urban planning instruments of municipalities in the same region and affects the ability of regions to monitor and manage urban dynamics in line with strategie: objectives. The issue of land take is an example of the challenges posed by the lack of a comprehensive national framework, leading to a multiplicity of regional regulations. This has led to ambiguities, uncertainties, and different interpretations of the phenomenon across regional boundaries. Despite the European Union's goal of achieving zero net land take by 2050, the Italian legal framework remains fragmented, as numerous legislative proposals have not received final approval at the national level. In the Italian spatial planning system, municipal planning plays a decisive role in understanding future settlement developments. However, the complexity of the legal framework and insufficient technological resources often limit planning to individua! municipalities. This study presents the results obtained by analyzing the municipalities located along the Adriatic coastal stretch of the Abruzzo region, examining the contents of the current urban plans of the 19 municipalities included in this area. It uncovers critica! issues and contradictions that could affect ecologica! connectivity and emphasizes the