Urban Renaissance

This conceptual thesis represents a new possibility of urban regeneration in Taiwan. It aims to provide a consultative value to the historically city—Tainan—for its policy maker. The research seeks to situate the concept of creative cities within the context of culture-led urban planning. The theoretical framework outlines the fundamental urban theories associated with culture and creativity, which illustrates the correlations among creative economy, creative industries, creative cluster and creative class. By reviewing different international case studies of culture-led urban regeneration, the final remark concludes with a vision: How to create a renaissance for the oldest city of Taiwan—Tainan—a creative city with its unique characteristics.