Sound Bites and Sound Data – the Newtown Plan revisited

Messages for Newtown: better research, improved engagement with cultural stakeholders and the valuing of culture in city making.

cultural infrastructure, cultural policy, participatory governanceZayd MintyJuly 25, 2019newtown, city, creativity, creative industry, cultural diversity, cultural district, cultural policy, cultural cluster, urban development, johannesburgComment

Yet another Plan for Newtown?

Our guest writers ask: why is there yet another plan trying to solve the problems of The Newtown Cultural Precinct in Johannesburg?

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyJune 13, 2019newtown, johannesburg, cultural districtComment

Is the Newtown Cultural Precinct Project Dead?

The Newtown Cultural Precinct project in Johannesburg has been in a slump for many years. Can city planning save it and if so how will it change?

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyMay 17, 2018cultural cluster, cultural district, arts, arts centres, arts spaces, urban, urban development, city, johannesburg Comments

The Cultural District in Newtown, Johannesburg

The cultural district project in Newtown, Johannesburg is a 41 year old initiative which started as an organic cultural cluster, before it was taken over by local government.

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyOctober 26, 2017johannesburg, cultural centers, culture, art, creativity, cultural policy, cultural development, social justice, cultural space, cultural district, heritage, cultural planning, city, urban, newtown, cultural clusterComment

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