Introduction

The rising of creative industries in the 1990s marked the boom of a new component of the new economy. As it is believed that in a postindustrial society information rather than muscle power counts most, cities and regions around the world compete to promote new economy expecting to stand out in the new wave of global economic shift. Creative industries, due to its success in economic growth, close ties with culture and the prevalence of cultural consumption/symbolic economy, are even more zealously pursued. This book aims to answer questions arising from this global phenomenon in the planning realm: How will the flourishing of creative industries challenge urban land use? What are the implications for policy making? How can we handle the development of creative industries and urban land use in a dynamic and adaptive way?