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| Id | 107 | |
| Author | Evans, G., | |
| Title | Measure for measure: evaluating the evidence of culture’s contribution to regeneration. | |
| Reference | Evans, G. (2005). Measure for measure: evaluating the evidence of culture’s contribution to regeneration. Urban Studies, 42, 5/6: 959‑83. |
Link to article | https://doi.org/10.1080%2F00420980500107102 |
| Abstract | ;Culture-led regeneration, as it has come to be known, is now a feature of cities—old
and new—as they seek to revive former industrial and waterfront sites and city centres, and
establish themselves as competitive cities of culture. At the same time, the rationale for cultural
input to area and neighbourhood regeneration has been extended to include quality of life, as
well economic outcomes. The evidence of how far flagship and major cultural projects
contribute to a range of regeneration objectives is, however, limited. Measuring the social,
economic and environmental impacts attributed to the cultural element in area regeneration is
problematic and the ‘evidence’ is seldom robust. The paper reviews both evidence and the
indicators used to measure impacts and concludes with an assessment of how and why gaps in
evidence persist. |
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| It can be a critical focus for effective and sustainable urban regeneration. . | Its about the physical, social and economic well being of an area; its about the quality of life in our neighbourhoods. . | The arts have generated interest in regeneration through their symbolic potential, such as heritage and identity, assisting in change processes and cultural expression, and in reaching the parts which other regeneration activity does not reach. . | The impact of new transport insfrastructure on cultural activity and regeneration has also recognised the importance of access to positive regenerative effects. . | Culture-led Regeneration In this model, cultural activity is seen as the catalyst and engine of regenerationepithets of change and movement. . | Cultural governance in this sense is another factor which can be assessed and which might offer useful approaches to community engagement in the fraught regeneration process. . | There are particular issues in relation to the cultural dimension of regeneration impacts, aside from more subjective aesthetic and artistic considerations. . | From Economic to Social Impacts and Quality of Life Culture-led regeneration, or rather regeneration using cultural events and flagship projects, has also widened the rationale for cultural investment to include social impacts, in particular, arts-based projects which address social exclusion, the well-being of city residents and greater participation in community life. . | At the same time, the rationale for cultural input to area and neighbourhood regeneration has been extended to include quality of life, as well economic outcomes. . | There are culture and regeneration projects in which arts programmes have been retro-fitted to poorly conceived developments in an attempt to improve their appearance, to animate a place or to secure community involvement. . | Economic regeneration is more concerned with growth and property development and finds expression in prestige projects and place-marketing. . | One consequence of the competitive cultural city approach is therefore the drive for larger schemes and associated spectacular architecture, directly or indirectly, at the cost of more local and accessible and cultural provision. . | The regenerative effect of cultural impacts also arisesthe impact of cultural activity on the culture of a community, its codes of conduct, its identityand notions of citizenship, participation and diversity. . | Physical regeneration has not been limited to building-based flagships and city-centre public realm schemes, but is increasingly seen through smaller public art projects and concern for design quality in the everyday environment Regeneration is not simply about bricks and mortar. . | Given the scale of investment and expectations they demand, developing measurements of design quality requires greater consideration, not just of the designated public art schemes. . | Culture-led regeneration, as it has come to be known, is now a feature of citiesold and newas they seek to revive former industrial and waterfront sites and city centres, and establish themselves as competitive cities of culture. . | Evidence of regenerative effects can therefore be sought where culture is a driver, a catalyst or at the very least a key player in the process of regeneration or renewal. . | Although introduced at a later stage, cultural interventions can make an impact on the regeneration process, enhancing the facilities and services that were initially planned. . | Mono-use complexes and/or those Dominanted at particular times by one user-group can also create exclusion and unsafe perceptions by other groups. . |
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