Inspiration
City-scapes that nourish the body and mind attract and retain talent. We analysed a diverse range of indicators that foster inspiration and the 'aesthetic-amenity premium’ capable of culturally enhancing one’s city experience that this creates. Additionally, Inspiration is one of the key drivers of Innovation.
CITY RANKINGS FOR INSPIRATION
OVERALL RANK CATEGORY RANK
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London
Top 10 For Infrastructure Top 10 For Interconnection Top 10 For Inclusivity Top 10 For Inspiration Top 10 For Innovation Top 10 For Investment1 -
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Cambridge
Top 10 For Infrastructure Top 10 For Inclusivity Top 10 For Inspiration Top 10 For Innovation2 -
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Amsterdam
Top 10 For Interconnection Top 10 For Inspiration Top 10 For Innovation Top 10 For Investment4 -
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HOW IS INSPIRATION CALCULATED?
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Parks & cafes
A composite of the number of high-quality parks and cafes within city limits
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Arts sector strength
The overall strength of a city's arts and culture sectors in comparison to others
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Liveability
Indicators of contentment with living in a city
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Culture
The density of cultural events, local activities and social entertainment relative to a city's population
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Engagement
The measure of how readily a city's population engages in arts and culture
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The impact of Inspiration on a city
Inspiration prompts creativity that spurs the formation of new ideas, helping boost a city's growth potential and insulate it against obsolescence.
Impact on Investability
There is a weight of literature linking the presence of creative groups to localised real estate price growth, and the extent of cultural amenities and green spaces in a city are also shown to have a direct correlation with demand for space.
Insights
- Prague scores particularly highly for it’s cultural amenities and wealth of creative activities
- Cambridge has extremely high levels of self-organised artistic activities, cultural events and amenities relative to urban population size