Digbeth cultural and creative quarter (Birmingham, United Kingdom) and its urban regeneration plans

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  • Jennifer García Carrizo Universidad Oberta de Cataluña
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/reapi.506261
Keywords: urban regeneration, cultural and creative spaces, creative industries, culture, public spaces

Abstract

The object of study of this research is the Digbeth cultural and creative district, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The main objective is to analyze the urban regeneration processes and the different plans proposed by different entities to restore and revitalize the area.

To achieve this, different data collection techniques have been used, such as in-depth interviews, in which the model developed by Charmaz and Belgrave (2014) was followed; the bibliographic review of primary and secondary sources and the participant observation as a complete observer.

As a result, a scrupulous analysis is carried out of the urban regeneration plans that the Birmingham City Council has proposed regarding the Eastside area, where Digbeth is located, such as the Big City Plan (Birmingham City Council, 2011), the Birmingham Development Plan 2031 (Birmingham City Council, 2017) and specific redevelopment plans for the area, such as the Curzon Investment Plan (Birmingham City Council, 2016). Likewise, the different regeneration plans developed by private initiatives such as Oval Real Estate for Digbeth are considered, analyzed and detailed, as well as the strategic visions and specific proposals for the regeneration of the area.

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Published
30-12-2021
How to Cite
García Carrizo, J. (2021). Digbeth cultural and creative quarter (Birmingham, United Kingdom) and its urban regeneration plans. Art and Identity Policies, 25(25), 181–204. https://doi.org/10.6018/reapi.506261
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Vol. 25 (2021): Cultural districts and collaborative art. Critical approaches to the concept of vitalization through art and culture
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