My 2 cents: If the city makes a commitment to offering live/work spaces, it should ensure that those spaces go to artists who are working in a professional capacity. Hobbyists or aspiring artists would be the death of a genuine arts community. Putting everything on the line to make art is far different than wanting to live the fantasy lifestyle of an artist. Those who have taken the plunge to make their living off of art are the ones who need affordable housing; not the cultural tourists.