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Municipal Development of Cultural Spaces: Illuminating the Contributions of Municipal Governments to the Development of Cultural Spaces – 9550KB (2005)
This research project was designed to examine a selective sample of approximately twenty examples in each category (public gallery, studio theatre, multi-use cultural space). Attempts were made to select facilities in communities that possess similarities to Whitehorse; considerations in this matching include comparable size communities, relative regional significance, and northern or remote location. It was not possible to match examples to every attribute, particularly the studio theatres; nonetheless, best efforts were made to select a relevant sample.
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Participation in Arts and Culture: The Importance of Community Venues – 350KB (2003)
US study finds that more people attend arts and cultural events in community venues than in conventional arts venues (2003).
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Port Coquitlam, BC – Development study for Community Arts Village – 2714KB (2003)
Development study for the creation of a “community arts village” in downtown Port Coquitlam, based on community cultural development principles.
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Port Coquitlam, BC – Development study for Community Arts Village – 2714KB
Development study for the creation of a “community arts village” in downtown Port Coquitlam, based on community cultural development principles.
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Vancouver, BC – Co-operative planning partnership between Province and City for cultural precinct – 47KB (2006)
Press release for a planning partnership that began initial development work on establishing a cultural precinct in Downtown Vancouver that will review the City’s long-term and short-term cultural priorities.
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Whitehorse, YT – Catalysts: A review of organizations and cities that provide cultural infrastructure & Culture’s role in supporting economic and cultural tourism development – 651KB
This paper was commissioned to identify cultural organizations, cities and regions where cultural policies and infrastructure have acted as a catalyst to: develop underutilized physical assets, transform declining neighbourhoods and diversify traditional economies. Through our analysis of cultural development case studies worldwide, it becomes clear that this sector makes an important economic contribution to communities, as well as social and qualitative.
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Whitehorse, YT – Cultural Spaces on the Whitehorse Waterfront – 278KB
This report is based upon information gathered by ASN during its 2004 survey and planning process as well as consultations conducted in 2005 between February 15th and March 15th with Whitehorse based artists, arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs and business owners and industry associations.
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Whitehorse, YT – On the Waterfront: The vision of Artspace North for Whitehorse Waterfront Development – 503KB
This report describes the collective vision of the members of Artspace North for the development of the Whitehorse Waterfront. The report also includes an extensive list of studies and articles that describe other successful urban development projects with a cultural theme and explain how culture generates economic growth. These studies are available upon request from Artspace North.