PLX 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Public History, Creative Class, Placemaking
18 Jan 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Thriving art-culture scene: territorial assets - attract/retain creative class. Artists + gentrification: culture creators" - early waves of gentrification. Quality of place & feedback loop of creative cities. Combination of built/natural environment, property for pursuits of creative lives. Visible & accessible art + culture in public spaces. Public history of our evolving culture, collective memory that adds meaning to our city. Public art has the power to create and reinforce a sense of community. A delight for residents, workers and visitors. Identity and character of a place by telling a story about the site"s history. Landmark-celebrate cultural diversity and creativity of our society. Arts, designs, and entertainment occupations are among the most important contributors to regional income and wealth. Site-specific: reference or interprets history, identity, culture. Integrated with built form, open space, landscape design. Part of streetscape improvements (functional // artistic touch) Civic goods private + informal formal public policy flexibility. Civic role: city building, community building, more flexibility/diverse/temporary media.
