Abstract
While urban regeneration through cultural events and institutions is now an
accepted practice in many cities, the debate on the cycle of culture-led policies (aims,
process, outcomes, evaluations) has become more and more intense. The purpose of this
work is to analyse the impact of culture-led policies on urban regeneration processes, through
the analysis of Piacenza’s Quartiere Roma case study. The paper is divided in two parts: the
first concerns a brief overview of the theory of culture as an instrument of urban regeneration
where arts can play the role of a driving force. Literature on urban studies and empirical
cases demonstrate that culture-led policies can trigger successful regeneration processes.
In particular the most relevant outcomes consist not only in image change but also in social
cohesion and resident community engagement. The second part focuses on Piacenza’s
Quartiere Roma case study. From 2008 to 2010 the Agenzia Quartiere Roma was established
to provoke regeneration in a low-income neighbourhood in Piacenza (Italy) mainly through
cultural actions and integrated programmes. Over three years, events and other activities
were organised by the agency to improve the quality of life and address the perception of
insecurity in the community. The agency identified culture and the arts as the main force to
challenge the problems of the neighbourhood. In particular the programme enabled new
shop openings by young artists. Partnerships were established and some actions succeeded
in rebuilding a new neighbourhood identity in terms of reduction of insecurity and social
exclusion particularly through the main project called MUSA (Street Art Urban Movement).
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1-13 |
Numero di pagine | 13 |
Rivista | Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal |
Volume | 10 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2017 |
Keywords
- Social inclusion
- culture-led policies
- development agency
- neighbourhood regeneration