From punitive surveillance to inclusive security: the IMPATTO paradigm in Torino
Across European cities, urban security is undergoing a critical paradigm shift away from punitive surveillance and hostile architecture. As the 2Nite URBACT network demonstrates, true security is inherently tied to social cohesion, spatial justice, and civic life. Based on the experience carried out by Tonite, the City of Turin has developed the IMPATTO Urban program, where urban security is a multidisciplinary concept tied to social dynamics, culture, mobility, and the night economy. To counteract this, Turin is pioneering a place-based, participatory governance model that transforms vulnerable neighborhoods through the activation of proximity services, ensuring public squares are vibrant and co-managed by citizens.
