Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity
Urban revitalization is a substantive area of Urban and Regional Planning philosophy. Culture, arts and entertainment, and urban innovation have assumed a growing importance in urban revitalization. However, there is need to clarify the basis of research endeavors in this area. This paper analyses h...
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| description | Urban revitalization is a substantive area of Urban and Regional Planning philosophy. Culture, arts and entertainment, and urban innovation have assumed a growing importance in urban revitalization. However, there is need to clarify the basis of research endeavors in this area. This paper analyses how downtown revitalization governance has evolved in recent decades. A thorough discussion on the causality of qualitative planning research to study urban revitalization is provided. The paper's approach builds upon various contradictions surrounding culture-based urban policies. Although, it concentrates mostly on the use of cultural mega events in Europe, it recognizes that a main research limitation is the paucity of published research on similar events of alternative cultures in other parts of the world. The paper identifies three main findings: The evolution of downtown revitalization has caused a substantial body of knowledge, which includes myths to be dispelled, and areas of proven success; in spite of various contradictions, downtown cultural policy has been used mostly as a form of civic boosterism; and qualitative planning research methods are critical to study empowering urban revitalization which has liberating city and culture developments at its core. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-731217658189448db9ed6107ab10f4622023-01-29T04:21:37ZengElsevierUrban Governance2664-32862022-12-0122247258Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversityCarlos J.L. Balsas0Ind. Scholar, 1070 Western Ave. Apt.1, Albany, NY 12203, USAUrban revitalization is a substantive area of Urban and Regional Planning philosophy. Culture, arts and entertainment, and urban innovation have assumed a growing importance in urban revitalization. However, there is need to clarify the basis of research endeavors in this area. This paper analyses how downtown revitalization governance has evolved in recent decades. A thorough discussion on the causality of qualitative planning research to study urban revitalization is provided. The paper's approach builds upon various contradictions surrounding culture-based urban policies. Although, it concentrates mostly on the use of cultural mega events in Europe, it recognizes that a main research limitation is the paucity of published research on similar events of alternative cultures in other parts of the world. The paper identifies three main findings: The evolution of downtown revitalization has caused a substantial body of knowledge, which includes myths to be dispelled, and areas of proven success; in spite of various contradictions, downtown cultural policy has been used mostly as a form of civic boosterism; and qualitative planning research methods are critical to study empowering urban revitalization which has liberating city and culture developments at its core.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2664328622000456City and cultureCritical planning researchDowntown transformationUrban revitalizationCultural events |
| spellingShingle | Carlos J.L. Balsas Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity Urban Governance City and culture Critical planning research Downtown transformation Urban revitalization Cultural events |
| title | Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity |
| title_full | Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity |
| title_fullStr | Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity |
| title_short | Qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization, a plea for cultural diversity |
| title_sort | qualitative planning philosophy and the governance of urban revitalization a plea for cultural diversity |
| topic | City and culture Critical planning research Downtown transformation Urban revitalization Cultural events |
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