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| Id | 144 | |
| Author | Blessi, G.T., ; Tremblay , D., G.; Sandri, M., ; Pilati, T., | |
| Title | New trajectories in urban regeneration processes: Cultural capital as source of human and social capital accumulation – Evidence from the case of Tohu in Montreal | |
| Reference | Blessi, G.T., Tremblay, D.G., Sandri, M., Pilati, T. (2012). New trajectories in urban regeneration processes: Cultural capital as source of human and social capital accumulation – Evidence from the case of Tohu in Montreal. Cities, 29(6), 397‑407. |
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| Link to article | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2011.12.001 |
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| Abstract | Throughout the late 20th and early 21st Centuries, culture has gained increasing importance in strategies designed to deal with new trajectories of urban areas. Post-industrial cities seek to revive former industrial, contaminated and waterfront sites and their city centers, as they are aiming to establish themselves in the new arena of the global market place. This paper looks at the relationships between investments in cultural resources/activities and urban regeneration processes, and in this respect, how culture can be considered a determinant to the accumulation of human and social capital. It examines the transformation of the Saint Michel district located in metropolitan Montreal. The Saint Michel area is experiencing a radical change in its social, economic and environmental profile due to its transition from the industrial led development model to the postindustrial model in which investments in cultural and creative activities/industries particularly the headquarters of Cirque du Soleil and TOHU – La Cité des Arts du Cirque – are supplying new opportunities for the local area in a metropolitan dimension. What impacts does such clustering have on the social and human capital of the vast majority of the populations that live within this area? Based on a theoretical review and empirical investigation, the paper presents some clarification of the role of cultural investment in the definition of an emerging sustainable social scheme within the community to promote the development of local social and human capital. We know that cultural habits do not change quickly, and our research shows that organizations need to be proactive and seek very actively the participation of the local community if they want to see changes. Our case study highlights the fact that itis important to invest actively in mobilization, local information and promotion and to do so with the cooperation of local community organizations to attain some form of bonding with the local population, have the positive effects expected in terms of involvement in the community and act as a lever for local socioeconomic development |
New trajectories in urban regeneration processes: Cultural capital as source of human and social capital accumulation – Evidence from the case of Tohu in Montreal. in developing clusters of cultural facilities within metropolitan areas such as those of the saint michel district a question remains to be answered: what effects for the development of social and hu- man capital does such clustering have on those who live in periph- eral regions of the city such as the saint michel district where there are issues of poverty and difculty with visible minority population integration into the labor market klein & tremblay. the aim of this paper is thus to determine what conditions are necessary for ensuring an increased participation of the local com- munity in cultural activities thus contributing to cohesive local economic development rather than exacerbating division within the city which involves some districts experiencing strong eco- nomic development and many cultural manifestations and other districts being left to themselves with little cultural activity and local development. in this respect culture plays a ma- jor role particularly concerning urban regeneration processes which usually embrace more dimensions rather than simply the pure eco- nomic or infrastructural dimension. our results highlight the fact that the strong focus on an organizations bond with the local pop- ulation can have positive effects on its integration in the commu- nity and on its role as a leverage for local socio-economic development.
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