Högskolan i Skövde

This report is inspired by the work done by Kevin Lynch, Lynch (1960), where the image of the city has focused on how to build cities for people to work and live in with respect for human needs, and logistical and practical care. The ideas taken from Lynch (1960) are here interpreted to fit more rural areas or non-urban areas in smaller cities and municipalities and places for reflection and retreat such as an island of sand surrounded by water. The angle of this interpretation also narrows down into how cultural entrepreneurship can help rural areas to attract visitors and broaden the views for their inhabitants, all for the benefit of citizen dialogue, investments and to identify resources for building sustainable competitive advantages.