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The location and appearance of museums and theatres often have significant social implications. This is never innocent. For example, the Opéra Garnier in Paris was the final piece in the redevelopment of the city to suit the bourgeoisie. Ordinary people had little reason to go there. To this day, cities, including those in Belgium, continue to invest heavily in cultural infrastructure, but they are less boastful about it. Nowadays, the focus is on ‘experiential value’ and ‘social cohesion’, on the social dialogue that can arise through culture. Not showpieces like the Opéra, but places for both high art and hip hop. Such projects are in the pipeline in Leuven, Brussels and Charleroi.