CULTURAL SPACES: How Adelaide is boosting its cultural offering and tourism with a $400 million expansion of an iconic market
Find out how Adelaide Central Market’s $400 million expansion and the creation of New Market Square will transform the city’s cultural and culinary heart, balancing heritage preservation with economic.
City of Music: How Adelaide protected its live music venues through special purpose legislation
The Planning, Development and Infrastructure Amendment Act 2024 is the first Australian law to formally establish a designated “live music venue area” within a city centre. This special purpose legislation was.
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as the world’s most populous city
Jakarta and Tokyo show how fast-growing cities must invest in culture to remain liveable, attractive and resilient
Jakarta is home to 42 million people, according to a new estimate by the population division.
Cities Step Forward: How Pedestrianisation is Powering Culture in the Streets
From Barcelona to Bogotá, cities are embracing the power of pedestrianisation. By turning roads into people-first spaces, they are opening streets to culture, creativity and community life
UNESCO Site: Restoring and safeguarding Beijing’s Central Axis
In 2024, Beijing’s Central Axis was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marking a cultural policy milestone in China. This historic urban spine showcases imperial planning traditions and.
Urban Renewal: Beijing’s cultural strategy transformed former industrial site into thriving Shougang Park
On the outskirts of the capital, Beijing’s cultural strategy has transformed a vast 863 hectares steel production site into a unique visitor destination, positioning Shougang Park as a model.
Creative Districts: Al Quoz Creative Zone in Dubai
Dubai’s Al Quoz Creative Zone is transforming a former industrial area into a dynamic cultural district that fosters creative enterprises, community engagement, and sustainable urban regeneration while advancing the.
Guangzhou Design Week: a global platform for design-led urban and cultural innovation
Founded in 2006, Guangzhou Design Week is one of Asia’s most comprehensive annual design events. Since 2020, its focus has shifted from industrial upgrading to embedding design in public.
Creative Industries: Helsinki’s ‘9 Actions’ creative economy strategy
Helsinki is scaling up its commitment to the creative economy strategy through the “9 Actions” roadmap, co-developed with industry professionals. It proposes targeted steps to strengthen cultural entrepreneurship, remove.
Supporting Melbourne’s d/Deaf and Disabled artists through The Warehouse Residency
The Warehouse Residency is City of Melbourne’s flagship programme for d/Deaf and Disabled artists, offering access-led support, funding, and leadership opportunities. Designed with artists and grounded in disability justice,.