Cultural Spaces and Places

Our cultural spaces and places practice focuses on the physical settings where arts and culture take place. From performance venues, museums, and libraries to creative hubs and shared community spaces, we support the planning and delivery of cultural infrastructure and facilities that are grounded in community needs and built to last.

Cultural spaces and places are the backbone of cultural life. They fuel vibrant arts communities, support social connection and well-being, and anchor creative activity. But they also come with complexity. Leaders are under pressure to demonstrate impact and make sound, long-term investment decisions. That’s where we come in.

We help transform ambitious ideas into projects that are community-informed, financially sustainable, and achievable. We support clients from vision through implementation, working closely with public, private, and non-profit partners to test feasibility, assess models, align plans with funding and operations to create cultural spaces and places that will serve generations to come.

Our Services:

  • Asset/GIS Mapping
  • Business Planning
  • Economic Impact Assessments
  • Facility Planning
  • Feasibility Assessments
  • Financial Modelling
  • Public and Interest-Holder Engagement
  • Research Studies
  • Social Impact Assessments
  • Strategic Plans

Nordicity Staff Experts

Recent Work

CreateTO: Soundstage Market Sounding Assessment
Ottawa Cultural Alliance: Arms-Length Cultural Development Feasibility Study
GLA/LEAP: "The Affordability Crisis": Business Rates Aren't Working for London's Open Workspaces

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