Bilbao effect

English Etymology Named after the Spanish city of Bilbao, where the opening of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 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. Noun en urban planning economics The potential of iconic architecture (starchitecture) to act as a catalyst for the economic revitalization of a city of region. en 2010 Don Thompson The $12 Million Stuffed Shark Aurum Press Limited 9781845136512 Abu Dhabi's leader talk of using the museum to ‘brand’ the city, of duplicating the ‘'''Bilbao Effect’. en Chris Michael The Bilbao Effect: is 'starchitecture' all it’s cracked up to be? A history of cities in 50 buildings, day 27 The Guardian 2015-04-30 https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/apr/30/bilbao-effect-gehry-guggenheim-history-cities-50-buildings 0261-3077 Does the Guggenheim actually encourage creativity in the city, as advertised, or is it a Disneylandish castle on the hill with a fancy name and an expensive entrance fee for tourists and the well-heeled? Is the Bilbao effect to spread culture, or just to spread money? en terms derived from toponyms