Newtown
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Newtown is a cultural and creative district in central Johannesburg, South Africa, known for its museums, theatres, street art, and revitalized industrial architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Newtown canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | cultural district ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
hub for Johannesburg’s arts scene
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venue cluster for live music and theatre ⓘ |
| economicRole | supports creative economy businesses ⓘ |
| hasBuildingUse |
converted industrial buildings used as cultural venues
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loft-style offices and studios ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
graffiti and murals
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outdoor public art installations ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
former industrial warehouses
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power station buildings ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Market Theatre
NERFINISHED
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Mary Fitzgerald Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ SAB World of Beer (former attraction) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sci-Bono Discovery Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bassline NERFINISHED ⓘ Turbine Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Worker’s Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublicSpace | public squares and plazas ⓘ |
| hosts |
art exhibitions
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cultural festivals ⓘ live music events ⓘ theatre productions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
creative industries
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cultural activities ⓘ museums ⓘ revitalized industrial architecture ⓘ street art ⓘ theatres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gauteng
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Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ central business district of Johannesburg ⓘ |
| near |
Braamfontein
NERFINISHED
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Fordsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Johannesburg CBD core NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Johannesburg inner city regeneration projects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportAccess | close to Johannesburg Park Station ⓘ |
| urbanPolicyRole | example of culture-led urban regeneration in Johannesburg ⓘ |
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