Looking in: Regional Development Strategy. Local Identity as New Economy

Today relatively small towns and districts have found ways to experiment with various new economy models and achieve quick results. Cultural and educational projects serve as drivers for development of these towns as they help attract investments, tourists, and qualified talent. How can one school drastically change life in the city? Can street art influence street crime levels? What are the ways in which the modern urban environment can become more attractive to new generation tourists? What are the “panem et circenses” that residents of megalopolises can travel for to heartland towns? These are the questions that the participants of this session will seek to answer.