Emerging Civic Engagement in the Revitalization of Minor Historic Centers, Cases from Reggio Calabria, ItalyOuYapengauthorReggio Calabria in southern Italy is home to many minor historic centres (MHCs) of Greek origin characterized by a strong territorial identity. Taking into account the political inaction and stagnating socio-economic development, this research aims to explore how emerging civic engagement resulting from empowerment of local population and community collaboration helps revitalize these MHCs through value-adding of its heritage. To this end, the research first looks into the driving forces of emerging civic engagement by analysing the conditions and forms of local empowerment and community collaboration in the MHCs. Then based on literature review and field studies of three MHCs, Pentedattilo, Riace and Bova, it proposes a civic engagement pattern that follows a mixed approach that is heritagebased and system/network-based. Such a mixed approach is able to facilitate civic engagement and lever sustainable local socio-economic development. Finally, this paper addresses the financial gap that often makes community-led initiatives for the value-adding of Heritage not sustainable in terms of economic impact. Therefore, the research integrates the mixed approach to civic engagement with financial instruments, such as civic crowd-funding. Besides, it discusses how in practice these financial instruments managed by the community can help implement the initiatives based on local heritage in a sustainable way.09. Aspects économiques et sociaux de la conservation04. Effets de la dégradation14. Paysage urbain historique05. Patrimoine et développement durable04. Sensibilisation du public05. Europe2018Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier