Revitalization And The 'Bilbao Effect'

Cities are investing in cultural development projects, hiring international architects, and building and unique architecture to aid revitalization.

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March 17, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Many cities, including Kansas City, are increasingly seeing cultural development projects as key components of revitalization and travel-marketing programs....to stand out from the crowd, cities also are vying to make unique architectural statements. International architects are making eye-popping statements throughout the region."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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