This paper addresses the multifaceted relationships between culture and urban performance. It seeks to identify and … for urban performance are systematically assessed in a quantitative way. The study confirms the relevance of culture for …

urban culture, which are typically focused on the hardware of iconic venues, museums, and opera houses mostly designed by … the role of creativity in fostering the development of global cities; and it chronicles how arts and culture are changing … urban Asia and its increasing importance in generating global culture.' (Susan Fainstein, Harvard Graduate School of Design …