Waalpaintings - a case study of creative plademaking in the city of Nijmegen
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2023-02-07
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The following thesis aims to research how creative placemaking can contribute to sense of place. This is done through a case study in the city of Nijmegen. The Waalpaintings project, which makes murals that depict the history of this city, is the central case that is researched. By looking at how history-depicting murals are a creative placemaking practice, and combining this with the literature on sense of place, an answer can be found to the following question:
How does creative placemaking in the form of history-depicting murals contribute to sense of place in the city of Nijmegen?
The literature review is combined with interviews, observations of the murals in Nijmegen, and online research of the project. The creation of a more pleasant space is central to the practice of creative placemaking. This is done in the Waalpaintings project. Creative placemaking aims to support communities in turning their spaces into places they wish to be in. The initiators of the project realize these murals with local artists, fundraising from local organisations and people, and with local history in mind. This means they aim to create places that are fitting to this local community, and where people have a sense of place.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen