Museums, opera houses, theaters, concert halls, cultural centers, libraries, and adult education centers shape the cityscape as architectural landmarks. They are engines of urban development as well as cultural tourism and represent an investment volume in the billions. Not only the planning and construction of new buildings but also the renovation of old cultural properties and the repurposing of historic monuments are challenging tasks. The contributions in this volume are dedicated to the specifics of each sector (theaters, museums, etc.) and are written by practitioners involved in the planning, construction, and operation of cultural properties. They present, for the first time, comprehensive solutions for cultural properties within the tension fields of urban development and cultural operations, investments and follow-up costs, and the public sector and private industry.