The Valletta 2018 Foundation will be holding a series of public consultation meetings in connection with the cultural mapping project.

The project seeks to generate information and analysis on the use of spaces for cultural purposes.

Direct project deliverables include

(i) a map of each locality in Malta and Gozo, based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and

(ii) an analysis of contemporary cultural activity in relation to the use of these same spaces.

The first phase of the project, including the mapping of cultural places and spaces through GIS, will be completed in the coming weeks.

To this end, the foundation is holding public consultation meetings to review the data that has been collected by the University and receive feedback.

The second phase of the project will include the uploading of maps accessible to the public online at no charge.

The meetings are being held as follows:

October 2 at 5.15pm: southern region - Siggiewi council premises

October 9 at 5.15pm: Gozo region - ‘Banca Giuratale’, Victoria

October 11 at 9am: all regions - Mosta civic centre, 3rd floor

October 14 at 6pm: northern and central regions - Mosta civic centre, 3rd floor
& Central Region

October 18 at 5.30pm: south eastern region - Paola council, council hall

Maps will be discussed during the meetings.

As from the October 2, these maps will be available for download from the Valletta 2018 Foundation website.

Comments or feedback are to be sent to research@valletta2018.org, subject title ‘Cultural Mapping Public Consultation’.