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City Decay and the Creative Class

RUBERG, JOSEPH R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212101312

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2008, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of).
A recurring problem with American cites over the past several decades is urban decay. As citizens flee the city in search of less dense environments, urban cores are left dying. In these cores, decay is seen physically, economically and socially. Social and economic theorist and expert Richard Florida has recently proposed that the life of a city depends on its presence of the Creative Class. His theory states that the presence of Creative workers is needed to make a positive difference in the quickly changing, high technology world that exists in society today. Camp Washington of Cincinnati is a decaying city neighborhood in need of rehabilitation. Restoration of a neglected, dilapidated building will provide an example of reversing urban decay. Creating artist living spaces, working spaces and a gallery in this building will help draw creative artists to the area to begin the revitalization process.
Jay Chatterjee (Committee Chair)
Michael McInturf (Committee Co-Chair)
47 p.
Architecture; Urban Planning
decay; Richard Florida; creative class; Cincinnati; Camp Washington; artist loft

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  • RUBERG, J. R. (2008). City Decay and the Creative Class [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212101312

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • RUBERG, JOSEPH. City Decay and the Creative Class. 2008. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212101312.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • RUBERG, JOSEPH. "City Decay and the Creative Class." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212101312

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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