Cities are recognising the immense economic and social value of integrating culture in their local communities. Urban spaces around the world are being reimagined as cultural districts to serve this purpose.
What makes them distinct is not only their unique aesthetic appearance, but also their exciting menu of cultural offerings at world-class museums, large performance halls, art galleries, artist studios, libraries, educational institutions, music or media production studios, green spaces, arts-related retail outlets, and dining establishments.
Cultural districts deliver significant economic benefits to cities as they position themselves as hubs for attracting lucrative creative businesses, talents, tourists, and local residents to their abodes.
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