The Post-Pandemic Central Business District (CBD): Re-Imagining the Creative City?

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Urban Policy and Research Pub Date : 2022-12-08 DOI:10.1080/08111146.2022.2155130

Chrissie Gibson, Christopher R Brennan-Horley, Nicole Cook, P. McGuirk, Andrew Warren, Peta Wolifson

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Abstract

ABSTRACT After central business districts (CBD) emptied from COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and widespread working-from-home, culture and creativity feature prominently within recovery strategies, enrolling the arts and events to enliven urban precincts and attract people back into city centres. We draw upon resilience theory and creative city policymaking to critique present formulations of CBD revitalisation, and suggest alternatives. Despite overtures to social inclusion and environmental sustainability, revitalisation strategies mobilise pre-existing “vehicular ideas” that support corporate business interests in and claims on central city space. We articulate concerns around inclusivity, financial and property interests, creativity as consumption rather than production, livelihood concerns, and underwhelming acknowledgement of pandemic disruption. Instead of placing creativity in service of the competitive positioning of the CBD, we ask: what is the very purpose of the post-pandemic CBD, and who is the CBD for? Answering these questions invitesmore courageous propositions that seize once-in-a-generation opportunities for transformational change.

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疫情后的中央商务区：重塑创意城市？

在中央商务区(CBD)因COVID-19大流行封锁和广泛的在家工作而清空后，文化和创意在恢复战略中占据突出地位，通过艺术和活动来活跃城市区域，吸引人们回到城市中心。我们利用弹性理论和创造性城市政策来批判目前CBD振兴的方案，并提出替代方案。尽管提出了社会包容和环境可持续性的建议，但振兴战略调动了原有的“车辆理念”，支持企业在城市中心空间的商业利益和主张。我们表达了对包容性、金融和财产利益、创造力作为消费而非生产、生计问题以及对大流行破坏的平淡承认等方面的担忧。我们没有将创造性用于为生物多样性公约的竞争定位服务，而是问:大流行后生物多样性公约的目的是什么?生物多样性公约为谁服务?回答这些问题需要更大胆的主张，抓住千载难逢的转型变革机会。

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11.10%

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