Cultural and Creative Districts as Spaces for Value Change

Abstract

This chapter considers the notion of value appropriation embodied in physical space, as well as the process through which value is constructed through space. Drawing on the case study of the Ouseburn Valley in the North East of England, this chapter examines the value that comes from the development of a place, as well as the value embodied in a place as a site of activism, and the notoriety of a locale’s brand. The chapter positions the Ouseburn Valley as a cultural and creative district in the North East of England, and a primary space for local activism.