# Rome urban regeneration and cultural redevelopment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rome-urban-regeneration-and-cultural-redevelopment > Updated: 2026-09-22T08:57:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In Rome, political representatives from Forza Italia, including Rachele Mussolini and Michel Emi Maritato, called for the redevelopment of the former Maestoso cinema. They characterized the site as a symbol of “abandonment and urban decay” and requested an institutional working group to create a recovery plan to restore safety and social utility to the area. Following these calls for urban regeneration, the Rome Capitale Assembly approved updates to the Technical Implementation Norms of the General Regulatory Plan to modernize land use and encourage the reuse of existing buildings. As part of these efforts, the Assembly also approved a regeneration project for the former Civis complex in the Foro Italico area. This project involves restructuring a building to create a 650-square-meter underground cultural facility to expand the Officina delle Arti Pier Paolo Pasolini, providing space for artistic and theatrical activities. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Rome approves urban planning updates and Foro Italico cultural project Rome's Assembly has approved updates to urban technical norms to facilitate regeneration and approved a new cultural facility at the Foro Italico to expand the Officina delle Arti Pier Paolo Pasolini. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-approves-urban-planning-updates-and-foro-italico-cultural-project ### 2026-08-24: Rome politicians demand redevelopment of former Maestoso cinema Forza Italia members Rachele Mussolini and Michel Emi Maritato are calling for the immediate redevelopment of Rome’s former Maestoso cinema to combat urban decay and illegal occupation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-politicians-demand-redevelopment-of-former-maestoso-cinema --- Cite as: Rome urban regeneration and cultural redevelopment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rome-urban-regeneration-and-cultural-redevelopment