Published: First
Book Summary:

The Urban Land Institute UK’s Urban Art Forum (UAF) has released its first publication, Including Culture in Development: A Step-by-Step Guide, following more than six months of research and development. Cultural placemaking has become a vital element for successful developments and is crucial for generating long-term economic and social return on capital investment. The guide provides clear and concise direction, along with effective methodology, and assists developers of the built environment to help improve the creation and integration of quality public art and cultural infrastructure within their schemes.

The step-by-step guide has been initially released as a London-focused publication, using case studies such as Somerset House Studios, the Creative Land Trust and Art Night along with select interviews – expanding on existing material such as the Greater London Authority’s ’Cultural Infrastructure Toolbox’. It establishes a methodology for best practice by identifying opportunities, goals, strategies and outputs for approaching a variety of factors such as timescale and intervention type.

By highlighting the objectives and roles within a particular project – those related to developers, cultural professionals, local authorities, local communities or design professionals – it provides a much-needed framework for developers and investors that highlights the benefits of incorporating cultural infrastructure and public art into their schemes.

The guide has been compiled with contributions from a range of highly-experienced culture and built environment professionals, including the Culture and Creative Industries Unit at the Greater London Authority, PLP Architecture, Futurecity, Sound Diplomacy, Contemporary Art Society and Launch Pad.

Author: Urban Land Institute

Book Summary: The Urban Land Institute UK’s Urban Art Forum (UAF) has released its first publication, Including Culture in Development: A Step-by-Step Guide, following more than six months of research and development. Cultural placemaking has become a vital element for successful developments and is crucial for generating long-term economic and social return on capital investment. The guide provides clear and concise direction, along with effective methodology, and assists developers of the built environment to help improve the creation and integration of quality public art and cultural infrastructure within their schemes.

The step-by-step guide has been initially released as a London-focused publication, using case studies such as Somerset House Studios, the Creative Land Trust and Art Night along with select interviews – expanding on existing material such as the Greater London Authority’s ’Cultural Infrastructure Toolbox’. It establishes a methodology for best practice by identifying opportunities, goals, strategies and outputs for approaching a variety of factors such as timescale and intervention type.

By highlighting the objectives and roles within a particular project – those related to developers, cultural professionals, local authorities, local communities or design professionals – it provides a much-needed framework for developers and investors that highlights the benefits of incorporating cultural infrastructure and public art into their schemes.

The guide has been compiled with contributions from a range of highly-experienced culture and built environment professionals, including the Culture and Creative Industries Unit at the Greater London Authority, PLP Architecture, Futurecity, Sound Diplomacy, Contemporary Art Society and Launch Pad.

Author: Urban Land Institute

DETAILS
Format: Paperback
Pages: 68
ISBN: 9780874204407
RELATED
Reading List

Rebuild Better, Rebuild Faster

The January 2025 wildfires left behind unprecedented destruction in Los Angeles, burning more than 16,000 structures and 40,000 acres of land, displacing thousands, and placing immense strain on the region's housing market, infrastructure, and econom...
Report

What’s Old Is New: The Business Case for Adaptive Reuse

This report commissioned by ULI and made possible by a generous donation from Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) in the name of the late A. Eugene Kohn (ULI Life Trustee and KPF Co-Founder), explores the business case for adaptive reuse by illustrating three re...
Report

LA Fires Rebuilding Survey

This anonymous survey gathers insights on residents, and business owners, rebuilding plans to help officials prioritize recovery efforts. Results will guide cost-effective, timely solutions to address challenges and support rebuilding after the fires...
Topics