Rediscovering the Wealth of Places

Rediscovering the Wealth of Places: a municipal cultural planning handbook for Canadian communities
(2010) ISBN: 978-0-919779-91-4 – Item 0025

Greg Baeker

Recognizing the new economic realities facing them, a growing number of municipalities across Canada are turning to municipal cultural planning as a powerful tool to support economic development and community building. These represent municipalities of all sizes and circumstances – from large urban centres to mid-size cities to rural areas and small towns.

Rediscovering the Wealth of Places is a practical introduction to core planning concepts and tools. This includes a methodology for cultural mapping and the systematic identification of a wide range of local cultural assets. A strong focus is placed on the effective integration of culture in planning across municipal departments, and with a look at some leading practices from Canada and around the world.

This important work includes chapters from Elena Bird; David T. Brown; Susan M. Gardner; Jeannette Hanna; Gord Hume; Jennifer Keesmaat; Mark Kuznicki; Colin Mercer; and Kevin Stolarick

Published in Canada by Municipal World, Inc.

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Table of Contents

PART ONE: Context and Concepts

Preface - Gord Hume
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Global View: Urban Planning Takes a Cultural Turn – Colin Mercer
Chapter 3: Origins
Chapter 4: Concepts and Assumptions

PART TWO: Core Tools and Practices

Chapter 5: The Foundation: Cultural Mapping
Chapter 6: Planning Process

PART THREE: Leading Practice

Chapter 7: Administering Cultural Planning in Canadian Municipalities – Gord Hume
Chapter 8: Cultural Mapping: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – Elena Bird and Kevin Stolarick
Chapter 9: The Social Web and the Return of Community – Mark Kuznicki
Chapter 10: Mapping Community Identity and Place – Jeannette Hanna
Chapter 11: A Wish List for Cultural Resource Mapping - David T. Brown
Chapter 12: Toward Cultural Urbanism – Jennifer Keesmaat
Chapter 13: Cultural Indicators: From Data to Information to Knowledge to Wisdom – Colin Mercer
Chapter 14: Conclusion – Susan M. Gardner

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Cultural Resource Framework
Appendix C: Outline of a Cultural Plan
Appendix D: A Cultural Indicators “Floorplan”
Appendix E: Sample Cultural Indicators

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