Culture-led Regeneration in Historical and Cultural Areas : The Case of a Historical Quarter in Mashhad, Iran
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2024-12-06
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34
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Culture Unbound, Volume 16, issue 2, pp. 1-34
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Despite extensive current literature confirming the significant contribution of culture to urban regeneration and the rise of culture-led regeneration as a key approach for developing urban areas rich in cultural heritage, a critical question remains: Which specific strategies should be prioritised and adapted within the culture-led regeneration process? This paper examines the role of culture-led regeneration in enhancing the quality of cultural and historical districts in Mashhad, Iran. Based on a critical literature review, it presents a conceptual framework for culture-led regeneration, considering different approaches and their appropriate spatial strategies: competitive-led, community-led, and creative-led. Building upon this conceptual framework and drawing on a case study methodology, the paper qualitatively evaluates the integration of culture into current development initiatives in a cultural and creative area in Mashhad. The findings indicate that current urban regeneration initiatives tend to prioritise profit-driven and competitive-led approaches, often with a limited conceptualisation of arts and culture. Subsequently, using the Delphi technique, the framework is employed to propose an alternative model for culture-led regeneration for the selected area. The findings of the Delphi technique emphasise the importance of prioritising community-led and creative-led strategies for the success of culture-led regeneration in the area. The paper concludes by discussing practical implications for the design of the area based on the proposed model of culture-led regeneration.Description
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Culture-led Regeneration, Historical and Cultural District, Iran, Mashhad, Spatial Strategies, Urban design
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Afsari Bajestani, S & Ranjbar, E 2024, ' Culture-led Regeneration in Historical and Cultural Areas : The Case of a Historical Quarter in Mashhad, Iran ', Culture Unbound, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 1-34 . https://doi.org/10.3384/CU.4551