BERLIN.placeinplaceof.net is a web-based project which uses the weblog format to present concurrent and collaborative investigations and interpretations of Berlin, from Then and Now.
This is an article Jeremy found that relates both to our current situation here in Philadelphia and some of our experience in Berlin this summer. Intertwined together are artists, cities and hopes of revitalization.
Uncool Cities by Joel Kotkin
“The refocus of urban policy around culture and tourism has wide appeal, particularly in continental Europe. Expensive—and increasingly economically marginal cities—like Paris, Vienna and post-cold war Berlin have all embraced the notion of a culturally-based lifestyle economy.”
Posted by Meredith at 14:32 on October 12, 2005