Organisation of Source Material

Summary of Collected Documents

The documents collected provide a comprehensive overview of various projects and initiatives that illustrate the role of creative industries in urban transformation. These documents are pivotal in understanding the multifaceted approaches taken to revitalize urban areas, promote cultural heritage, and enhance community engagement. Here’s a summary of each document:

Urban Transformation and Creativity.pdf

This document outlines the theoretical framework and practical examples of how urban transformation is intertwined with creativity. It includes case studies and good practices that highlight the impact of creative industries on urban regeneration, social cohesion, and economic development.

Local practice collection template.pdf

This template is used for documenting local practices in urban transformation. It includes sections for detailing the objectives, methods, outcomes, and potential for replication of various projects. The template helps in systematically capturing and comparing different urban transformation initiatives.

Kajaani_Centre_Taidekatu_Toivo_local_practice.docx

This document describes the Kajaani Centre Art Street Toivo project, which revitalized the city center of Kajaani by transforming empty shops into art galleries. It covers the project’s objectives, implementation methods, outcomes, and potential for replication in other regions.

PP02_VR_UT_Practice_01.docx

This document details the Territory’s culturally-based regeneration project. The project will provide financial support, in the form of contributions, to cultural projects that have a social impact, for urban regeneration and reconstruction, characterised by the active participation of all actors in the local community.

UrbanCCI and urban transformation_Zemgale_planning_region_28.08.pdf

This document provides insights into the role of culture and creative industries (CCI) in urban transformation in the Zemgale region. It includes SWOT analyses, stakeholder meeting reports, and examples of successful local practices.

UrbanCHERRY_-RWG_Urban_Transformation_28.08.2023.pdf

This report from the CHERRY project discusses transnational working groups focused on CCI and urban transformation. It outlines the methodologies, expected results, and examples of good practices that can be shared and replicated across regions.

UrbanPP4 -presentation-Centru Region TW 1-28.08.2023.pdf

A presentation that highlights urban transformation projects in the Centru Region. It covers case studies, project methodologies, outcomes, and the role of creative industries in regional development.

PP5_local_practice_urban_transformation__Jelgava_Old_street.docx

This document focuses on the revitalization of Jelgava’s Oldtown Street Quarter. It details the project’s objectives, methods, outcomes, and potential for replication, emphasizing the restoration of historical buildings and community engagement.

PP9-_urban_transformation-Local_practice_architectuurkaart.docx

Describes the Architectuurkaart project, which promotes architectural heritage in Zuid-West-Vlaanderen through interactive maps and educational initiatives. It discusses the project’s relevance, implementation, outcomes, and potential for replication.

PP07_RWG_Local_Practice_Urban_Transformation_SPARC_2.docx

This document provides an overview of the SPARC project in Patras, Greece, which transformed an abandoned slaughterhouse into a creative hub. It includes project objectives, methods, outcomes, and insights on replicating the model in other regions.

PP07_RWG_URBAN_XENOKRATEIO_Local_practice_1.docx

Details the Xenokrateio project, focusing on the rehabilitation of a historical building into a multifunctional cultural space. It outlines the project’s aims, implementation strategies, and potential benefits for urban transformation.