Understanding: Culture

A KEY FACT - A flexible public domain and built form can support and harness the cultural richness of the local community.

The cultural uniqueness of a centre comes from the very community that inhabit it. Typically it’s the spontaneous outcomes and the diverse demographic that foster cultural richness in town centres. As it’s through a town centre’s community that the cultural values, unique features and history can be interweaved into a town centre, creating the ‘spirit of a place’. Key points to consider when evaluating and strategising ‘Culture’ are as follows:

– Heritage

– Events and Festivals

– Public Art and Performance

–Community Facilities