Management of Creative Quarters in England: The Cases of Jewellery Quarter and the Bluecoat

• Main Authors: Ann-Ting, Su, 蘇安婷
• Other Authors: Yi-De, Liu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/nm5xtn

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 歐洲文化與觀光研究所 === 102 === This paper aims at discussing how the management of creative clusters in the UK meets the need of both the production and consumption sides while maintaining the business of the clusters. Vacant spaces in post-industrial cites are often being used as drivers to local development by changing them into creative clusters. Functioning as both creative clusters for tourism purposes and recreational spaces for the local, creative clusters not only play a role in the cultural tourism map, but also enhance the cultural capital accumulation inside local communities, thus elevating the level of creativity and innovation in the city. This research begins with the concept of creative industries, creative clusters and urban regeneration in order to elaborate on their roles in the paper. This is followed by discussion of the model of five elements determinants of creative cluster management: identity, entrepreneurialship, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity and democracy, and new use for old buildings. Taking Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham and the Bluecoat in Liverpool as two cases, discussion is made on how these two clusters convert into important recreational spaces under the governance of the local as well as the public department. Conducting multiple-case study as research approach, the study will show how different types of creative clusters deliver their planning and management as well as their interaction with urban regeneration. Finally it concludes that this model can be adapted by creative clusters in general, even for creative clusters in Taiwan, and that creative clusters can be the catalyst of cultural regeneration and promote local uniqueness. This paper also points out that it is crucial to have long-term plans for creative clusters that aim at bringing more cultural and social impact to the locals.