Cultural and heritage cultures

• Cultural and heritage quarters features:

  Cultural quarters:

  • Cultural production ~ making objects, products
  • Cultural consumption ~ galleries, theatres

  Heritage quarters:

  • Focus upon history and character of the area

  Aim - encourage growth and revitalise local economy in the arts and creative industries, improve 'perception of place', benefit from the 'multiplier effect' (bring financial benefits to the wider area)
• EXAMPLE: Manchester's Northern Quarter: 


  60 small shops e.g. fashion boutiques

  Market with independent traders

  Piccadilly record shop

  Vintage clothing, luxury fashion and contemporary design shops
• EXAMPLE: Manchester's Northern Quarter, what will there be?

  • The pedestrianisation of most of Stevenson Square > decrease cars and emissions and traffic and noise > safer
  • A two-way cycle lane, new signs for cyclists
  • Pedestrian and cyclist crossing
  • Widened footpaths
  • Pay and display removed on Hilton Street > discourage cars > use public transport instead or work/cycle > decrease carbon footprint

  BUT becoming homogenised - not unique
• EXAMPLE: Manchester's Northern Quarter - concerns:

  • Area become tourist magnet + Airbnb hotspot and party district
  • High property prices > gentrification, locals can't afford
  • Area become overrun with bars and restaurants owned by 'mini empires'
  • Rent put up 40% with big property developers moving in
  • More litter, not cleaning waste