Making Prestigious Places: How Luxury Influences the Transformation of Cities

Making Prestigious Places explores the spatial dimension of luxury, including its activities, operators, and investments, and its role in recent urban transformations. The book includes case studies from Europe, North and South America, Asia, and the Middle East, addressing challenges such as the tension between prestige and current values in urban planning, academic reflections and operational practices, and their interaction with the city's long-term economic and social dynamic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Making Prestigious Places delves into the multifaceted realm of luxury, encompassing its spatial dimensions as a thriving sector characterized by activities, operators, and investments. It also emerges as a system of values that has played a pivotal role in driving recent urban transformations. Luxury has a deep-rooted connection to cities, serving as a hub for production, consumption, and self-expression, and its allure persists even in the face of economic challenges. This edited collection presents a comprehensive examination of these developments through case studies from various regions across Europe, North and South America, Asia, and the Middle East. By fostering a dialogue, these case studies explore the complexities and challenges that arise, such as the interplay between the concept of prestige and contemporary urban planning values, the scholarly discourse versus practical implementation, and their interconnections with the long-term economic and social dynamics of cities. With insightful analysis and a foreword penned by Patsy Healey, Making Prestigious Places emerges as a valuable contribution to the ongoing discourse on luxury in urban contexts, offering valuable insights to urban planners and researchers alike.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032476728