| Id | 206 | |
| Author | Grodach, C., | |
| Title | Museums as Urban Catalysts: The Role of Urban Design in Flagship Cultural Development | |
| Reference | Grodach, C. (2008). Museums as Urban Catalysts: The Role of Urban Design in Flagship Cultural Development, Journal of Urban Design, 13:2, 195-212, DOI: 10.1080/13574800801965742 |
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| Link to article | https://doi.org/10.1080/13574800801965742 |
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| Abstract | A long-held urban redevelopment strategy has been the investment in flagship cultural projects—large-scale, iconic museums and arts centres that are intended to enhance the city image while catalyzing private sector investment and attracting tourists to the surrounding area. This paper concentrates on an aspect of the flagship cultural strategy that has received surprisingly little focused attention—the role that urban design and context play in realizing project outcomes. The analysis concentrates on two established flagship museums in Los Angeles and San Jose, California. The research demonstrates that certain urban design characteristics can negatively affect the ability of a project to attract visitors and generate commercial activity. However, at the same time, factors beyond the local context may be an overriding factor in project outcomes thus calling into question the concept of cultural catalyst. |
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| Keywords | City image; Flagship cultural projects; Urban design; Cultural catalyst; Museums |
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