An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
Table 10 Cultural networks working under the umbrella concept of cultural district: a classification based on the relational and organisational features.
Type of network | Spatial proximity of the nodes | Existence of hierarchies | Homogeneity of the nodes | Approach in production | Forms of integration | Geographic relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cultural network | Yes | Yes/no (according to the nodes’ specialisation) | Yes/no (according to the nodes’ specialisation) | One or more production chains (according to the nodes’ specialisation) | Internal | Regional |
(Local) cultural system | Yes | Yes | Yes | One production chain (cultural heritage or another production chain) | Internal External | Regional |
Technological Cluster | Yes | Yes | Yes | One production chain (only some phases of the cultural heritage chain) | External Multiple | Regional National |
Cultural district | Yes | Yes | Yes/no (according to the nodes’ specialisation) | Plurality of production chains (cultural heritage chain + a relate production chain like agrifood, tourism,…) | Internal External Multiple (harmonization of the public sector) | Regional |
System-wide cultural district | Yes | Yes | No | Plurality of production chains | Internal External Multiple | Regional National International |
Meta-district | Yes/no (extensive use of ICT) | Yes | No | Plurality of production chains | Internal External Multiple | Regional National International |