Protecting Cultural Space or Urban Re-colonization

When Do Cultural Districts Cross the Line

Bibliographic Data

ID19574534
AuthorsTom Borrup (University of Minnesota, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume11
Issue1
Pages38-57
Publication date2015-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Urban Culture Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2408-1213 • E-ISSN: 2408-1213
PublisherOffice of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.58837/chula.jucr.11.1.3
OpenAlexW4393274391
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited12

The formation of arts and cultural districts or clusters may be organic or planned (or a hybrid) but they often result in dislocation of those outside the district's dominant cultural group or those without escalating economic capacity. Some districts primarily serve real estate development interests; some propel local artists and creative enterprises; some protect space for community cultural expression and make life better for existing residents. Few can mix more than one of these purposes but for a short time. This paper reviews six cultural districts in the United States, each at a different stage of a development continuum. In some cases district formation stabilizes a community, others transform or de-stabilize a community. Winners and losers are generally evident. The mix of local conditions, leadership, and policy choices determine their trajectory. Whether they evolve in ways that foster civic engagement and accrue political capital among a wide range of stakeholders determines the winners and losers

Archaeology · Colonization · Cultural space · Ethnology · Geography · Linguistics · Sociology · Cultural Industries and Urban Development

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