The role of art and the artist has played a part in both of the main long-established theories of gentrification, looking respectively at ‘culture’ and ‘capital’ as key drivers. Cultural analyses of gentrification have identified the individual artist as an important agent in the initiation of gentrification processes in old working-class neighbourhoods. Alternative theorizations have recognize...

The inclusion of heritage conservation in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, target 11.4, stimulated a broad dialogue among practitioners intent on framing meaningful role assets historic built environments as contributors to sustainable development. Heritage-led regeneration positively impacts many aspects society, community life, and public realm, can also play an impo...

The concept of "gentrification" is becoming an important and widespread phenomenon in most of the world's cities, both developed and developing. Consequently, many people have forcibly left their places or have lived at a higher cost. Therefore this phenomenon has become one of the most controversial issues of urban studies in recent years and can be analyzed as an influential and underlying fa...

The island of Muharraq in the Kingdom Bahrain was previously a state socioeconomic disrepair and neglect, until nine years-long “Pearling Trail” project revived area. Historically, Muharraq’s importance inheres it being main trade center Middle East since Mesopotamian period, especially as source finest pearls world. However, discovery oil that led to rapid urbanization region Japan perfecting ...