How do creative sectors relate to the historical city center: the case of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
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2016
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At the end of the 20th century, the manufacturing sector was removed from the cities, and instead the services sector that produces intangible assets such as information technology and knowledge was recommended for development. In addition, these new development policies defined culture as an economic variable, as well. Information, culture and creativity became key words for economic policies. The attempt to define culture and creativity as economically important factors has led to economic studies of creativity. UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) asserts that creative economy is important for economic development, not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. UNCTAD also publishes Creative Economy Report to help countries plot their own road maps by emphasizing their unique strengths.
Creative sectors are defined differently by different social scientists, but the importance of city life appears to be the common denominator for all of them. The city exhibits not only a physical infrastructure, but also an intellectual infrastructure, in the form of cultural diversity, research resources, meeting places, and tolerance to alternative life styles. Cultural accumulation from the past, traditions and different lifestyles of the city offer an appropriate milieu for creativity. Landry (2000), a pioneer scientist in creative studies, argues that cities that have an ancient history and are able to transfer this history to current generations, have a great advantage in being creative.
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Proceedings of the IV World Planning Schools Congress, July 3-8th, 2016 : Global crisis, planning and challenges to spatial justice in the north and in the south
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