Bridging spaces: Vacant spaces in city centres offer enormous potential for cultural use
The actori article on Kulturmanagement. net cites examples such as the KUNSTLABOR in Munich, which attracted 30,000 visitors and thus shows how unused commercial spaces can be revitalised through cultural use.The transformation of such spaces strengthens the community and identity of cities.Key steps for realisation are:
- Inclusive participation:Involvement of all stakeholders
- Strategic planning: development of coherent utilisation concepts
- Structural analysis: matching the spatial potential with the identified needs
- Operational planning: Ensuring economic viabilityBased on our experience with cultural institutions and urban developers, we have developed a strategy for transforming orphaned spaces into vibrant cultural venues.
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Bridging Spaces is an article by Rebecca Heinzler and Amélie Strobel in the June 2024 issue of KM Kulturmanagement Network GmbH (kulturmanagement.net).