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A New International Trend In Redevelopment

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: ArchNewsNow.com
24 September 2003 - 1:00pm

Cultural institutions are forming a foundation for successful redevelopment efforts around the globe.

"What has changed? Why are established uptown entities like New York City Opera and the 92nd Street Y now considering a downtown location? ... The answer can be found in part in Bilbao and Barcelona, Spain, and Manchester, England, as well as in Los Angeles and Detroit... There has been an emphasis on using arts districts as a focus of development. Museums are opening in all kinds of places where you wouldn't expect to see a whole bunch of culture. This is an international trend."

Full Story: Making a fine art of urban renewal
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, September 17, 2003
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