Clustering Cultural Institutions

Are there advantages to concentrating cultural institutions such as museums in one geographic area?

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April 1, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Jane Jacobs would have told city planners to diversify the location of attractions, but today's museums rely on foot traffic for customers and revenue. It is a natural decision for Philadelphia to put two new museums along side of its other non-historic cultural attractions. This may not be the best decision for a city that struggles to do non residential development. On the otherhand, "Can anyone say it's bad to have the Louvre, the Orangerie, the Jeu de Paume and the Orsay within walking distance?"

Thanks to Jesse Terry

FULL STORY: Museums in a Row: A Happy Cluster or a Logjam

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in The New York Times

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