Summary:
Brooklyn Cultural District is a new arts district in Brooklyn, home to 70 diverse cultural groups stretching across Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, and the Navy Yard. The core centers on a four-block stretch on the border of downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene created as a joint effort between New York City officials and local arts organizations to revive Brooklyn’s entertainment and cultural center. $100M of public investment was deployed to developing and cultivating world-class cultural venues, public spaces, and streetscape improvements in Brooklyn. Built on the success of the central anchor, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Brooklyn Cultural District consists of a wide array of artistic institutions such as the modern BRIC Arts Media Center, Irondale Center, the Issue Project Room, etc. The district has generated $310M of economic impact to the region, showcasing significant economic growth and anchor effects. Cultural actors in the district play a crucial role in development, controlling key aspects such as tenancy, funding, and knowledge.

Bibliography: 

• https://www.tfana.org/community/bam-cultural-district 
• https://www.totembrooklyn.com/brooklyn-cultural-district
• https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EGRSO/ThrivinginPlaceReport_1_30_18.