Nuevos espacios para la cultura. Estrategias, equipamientos e impacto en la ciudad postindustrial y portuaria de Gijón

Abstract

Gijón is a pioneer example on how culture could drive a change, as well as role as a model, in terms of cultural facilities. Furthermore, the aforementioned situation is also contextualized after the industrial crisis and besides the strategic plans which were designed to regenerate the urban fabric. The design and maintenance of a socializing cultural policy over three decades (1979-2011) has been possible because of the municipal political stability, in tune with the Government of the Principality of Asturias. Moreover, these politics were focused on demonstrating a commitment to promote the revitalization of one of the most punished Asturian cities because of the economic reconversion.