"Bilbao effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bilbao effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Spanish city Bilbao, where the opening of the Guggenheim Museum in 1997 was part of a revitalization effort which transformed the city into a popular tourist destination. Often attributed to the English writer Jonathan Meades. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bilbao effect (plural Bilbao effects)
  1. (urban studies) The potential of iconic architecture (starchitecture) to act as a catalyst for the economic revitalization of a city of region. Wikipedia link: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Jonathan Meades Categories (topical): Urban studies

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