Lille · France · 2004
Source: Lille 2004 and the role of culture in the regeneration of Lille métropole
Research. Studies, frameworks and papers across one or more cities, written by researchers rather than by a city. Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Lille's designation as European Capital of Culture in 2004 exemplified how cultural development can drive urban regeneration in post-industrial cities. Over thirty years, culture strategically complemented major infrastructure projects like Euralille and high-speed rail, building
