Title: A local city to a creative city: an examination of Taichung, Taiwan

Authors: Li-Wei Liu, Pei-Yin Ko

Addresses: Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Information, Feng Chia University, 100, Wenhwa Road, Taichung 40724, Taiwan. ' Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Information, Feng Chia University, 100, Wenhwa Road, Taichung 40724, Taiwan

Abstract: The creative city has become a worldwide subject in urban studies. Cultural industries now serve as the motor of urban creativity and regeneration. But, the construction of a creative city is not an easy task and requires a long period of policy manipulation. Many cities thus manage to |become| a creative city. This paper calls these cities |creationalising cities|. This term carries a twofold meaning: one is to succeed in becoming a creative city; the other involves building a creative urban environment. As the third largest city in Taiwan, Taichung strives to become a creative city. Important urban development, cultural facilities, and amenities are under construction. However, Taichung|s endeavour to be a creative city seems to fall in the category of place marketing and consumption. According to the quantitative analysis, Taichung needs a more solid cultural foundation building to promote itself from a local city to a creative city.

Keywords: creative cities; cultural industries; creative industries; Taichung; Taiwan; urban management; urban development; cultural facilities.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSD.2010.035103

International Journal of Sustainable Development, 2010 Vol.13 No.1/2, pp.111 - 121

Published online: 04 Sep 2010 *

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