LONDON CULTURAL PROFILE REPORT January, 2013 1
Presentation Overview Key messages London Cultural Resource Database (LCRD) Web map demonstration Economic Impact Analysis Cultural Facilities and Infrastructure Recommendations 2
Economic Impact $540 million per year in direct contribution $1,475 per capita $60 per capita City contribution 1,298 cultural industries 7,703 cultural jobs in the city contributes to 3,100 additional jobs outside of the city 3
Cultural Facilities & Infrastructure Culture creates identity. Culture attracts and retains talent. London is a greater city than it appears to be but it is losing its national profile. There is a gap between what the City claims to believe about the value of culture and how it actually behaves. The City should immediately develop a vision and plan for cultural facilities as an important investment in city building. 4
London Cultural Resource Database 1 central inventory a made in London LCRD 9000 entries ti identify London s cultural l resources 40 datasets fromplanningdivision Division, LAC, LHC Creates a baseline from which the City can assess performance and economic impact going forward. Built by CUI, Culture Office & GIS Technology Services. Fully compatible with the City s ArcGIS system. 5
London Cultural Resource Database A powerful information source & analytical tool. Provides a lens for all City staff to view London s unique cultural landscape. Provides standard concepts, definitions and categories to ensure comprehensive, consistent & comparable statistics on culture. Provides the basis for evidence based decision making. Culture Maps are powerful learning tools. Without the LCRD there can be no Culture Maps. 6
London Cultural Resource Database The LCRD can only be useful if it contains up to date information. The responsibility for managing the maintenance process ensuring timely updates that meet the LCRD s standards will be the City s. Contributing updated data to the LCRD will be the responsibility of the data sharing partners (LAC, LHC and any futuredata partners). 7
LCRD Building Blocks Cultural lresource Framework used to organize and categorize London s broad & unique range of cultural resources. Canadian Framework for Culture Statistics used to select the NAICS and NOC S codes to guide the collection of data that would be used to populate the LCRD & be the source for cultural mapping. NAICS and NOC S Codes used to classify cultural resources in the LCRD Data Sources Statistics Canada to allow us to compare London to other cities in Ontario and Canada The City of London The London Arts Council & the London Heritage Council 8
Cultural Resource Framework Intangible Culture Cultural Industries Cultural Occupations Additional Resources Cultural Festivals & Events Cultural Resources Cultural Organizations Restaurants Hotels and B&Bs Agriculture Places of Worship Sports Venues Bikeways & Routes Sports Organizations Cultural Heritage Natural Heritage Cultural Spaces & Facilities 9
Canadian Framework for Culture Statistics Provides standard concepts, definitions and categories. Used to select the NAICS and NOC S groups used to guide the collection of data to populate the LCRD. Heritage Libraries Heritage and Libraries Unallocated Live Performance Visual and Applied dat Arts Written and Published Works Audio visual and Interactive Media Sound Recording 10
NAICS & NOC-S Codes Ensures standard definitions and consistent, reliable, comparable data analysis. Used to classify cultural resources in the LCRD. Each resource in the database has a NAICS or NOC S code. NAICS: NOC S: North American Industrial Classification System (unit of observation is the establishment or producing unit) National Occupational Classification for Statistics (unit ofobservation observation isthe kind of work performed) 11
Data Sources Statistics ti ti Canada dt data Canadian Business Patterns, 2011 Census, 2006: Place of Work; Place of Residence Allows us to compare London to other cities in Ontario and Canada. Provides information at the census tract level. Local data City of London (Planning Division, Culture Office) London Arts Council & London Heritage Council Creates a made in London database. Provides detailed, site specific information. 12
Using the LCRD Strengthen culture to build economic prosperity through the identification of cultural l tl talent, toccupations and businesses in London. Create a strong base of information that supports evidence based decision making. Illustrate the presence of cultural resources in the community. Establish a cultural lens with which to view other policies and plans. Present information visually in ways that are easy to understand and have a strong impact. Establish a group of partners in government and civil society committed to planning for cultural vitality. Present the opportunity to support the cultural sector by giving residents and visitors access to information about cultural activity. 13
Web Map Demonstration 14
Cultural Facilities and Infrastructure 15
Interview Questions What are the challenges facing London s cultural l facilities today? What are London s cultural facility priorities? How important is facility location? What kind of leadership role should the City be taking? What role should the City take in capital development? What role should the City take in operations? What is the strategic importance of cultural facilities to London as a city? What should be the goals for the next 5 years? 16
Participants Judy Amoils, CBRE Real Estate Consultants Heather Blackwell, Western Fair Clark Bryan, Aeolian Hall Bill Campbell, City of London Lori Da Silva, London Convention Centre Sandra De Salvo, The Arts Project John Devito, City of London Harvey Filger, City of London Deb Harvey, Grand Theatre Andrea Hallam, London Heritage Council Andrea Halwa, London Arts Council Bernice Hull, Fanshawe College Sheila Johnson, Fanshawe Pioneer Village Tom Johnson, City of London Greg Jones, Centennial Hall Joan Kanigan, Museum of Ontario Archaeology Maryse Leitch, Palace Theatre Janette MacDonald, Downtown London BIA Grant Maltman, Banting Museum Brian Meehan, Museum London Sarah Merrit, Old East BIA Margaret Mitchell, London Public Library Kathy Navakas, London Fringe Festival Brian Ohl, John Labatt/Bud Centre James Patten, McIntosh Gallery JoeS Swan, Executive edirectorof of Orchestra London Janet Tufts, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Bill Warner, City of London Margaret Wilkinson, London Public Library John Winston, Tourism London 17
Recommendations Acknowledge Cultural Facility Development as a City building Goal Develop an Asset Based Planning Framework using Cultural Facility Building Typologies Create a City wide Cultural Facility Database Create a City wide Plan for Cultural Facility Development 18
Recommendations Maintain thelcrd (5) Expand the LCRD (7) Cultural facilities vision for London Invest in small cultural establishments Promote job growth and prosperity through cultural tourism and creative industry attraction. 19