CULTURAL PLANNING FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE CITIES

...the growing trend of refurbishing and re-branding cities as cultural havens a creative attempt by many local governments to revitalize economies in need of urban renewal mechanisms....Whether or not a city has a cultural heritage to draw upon, or merely a survivalist’s need to succeed, banking on the financial draws of culture – be it artistic, historic, athletic or religious has proved to be a blessing for many urban officials and planners... On the assumption that culture can be a motor of employment growth, governments are directing investment toward new cultural industries and districts, including public spaces whose cultural amenities are intended to harmonize different social interests and improve the quality of urban life