Cultural Quarters (Paperback)

Paperback. The much-praised Cultural Quarters returns in a revised edition, offering new case studies and new chapters on the economics of cultural quarters and the importance of historical buildings. This definitive text provides a conceptual context for cultural quarters through a detailed discussion of urban design and planning. Drawing on several case studies (from Bolton, Birmingham, Ireland and Vienna), Cultural Quarters positions the emergence of specific cultural areas within a historical and social context and explores the economics of maintaining the respective districts. The book offers a concise illustration of how cultural practice is maintained and expanded within an urban environment. Including case studies and chapters on the economics of cultural quarters and the importance of historic buildings, this text provides a conceptual context for cultural quarters through a detailed discussion of urban design and planning. It offers an illustration of how cultural practice is maintained and expanded within an urban environment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.