1st Edition

Urban Knowledge and Innovation Spaces Insights, Inspirations and Inclinations from Global Practices

Edited By Tan Yigitcanlar, Melih Bulu Copyright 2018
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

The expansion of knowledge economy, globalization, and economic competitiveness has imparted importance of knowledge and innovation in local economies worldwide. As a result, integrating knowledge generation and innovation considerations in urban planning and development processes has become an important agenda for establishing sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness of contemporary... Read more

1. Urban Knowledge and Innovation Spaces   2. Concentration and Mobility of Knowledge Workers: An Intercity Analysis of Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane   3. The Spatio-Relational Nature of Urban Innovation Systems: Universities, Knowledge Intensive Business Service Firms, and Collaborative Networks   4. Urbanize or Perish? Assessing the Urbanization of Knowledge Locations in Europe   5. Technoparks and Technology Transfer Offices as Drivers of an Innovation Economy: Lessons from Istanbul’s Innovation Spaces   6. Economic Geography of Knowledge-Intensive Technology Clusters: Lessons from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area   7. Place Making for Knowledge Generation and Innovation: Planning and Branding Brisbane’s Knowledge Community Precincts

Biography

Tan Yigitcanlar is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He has been responsible for research, teaching, training and capacity building programs on the field of urban planning, development and management in esteemed Australian, Finnish, Japanese and Turkish universities.





Melih Bulu worked at various sections of the private sector both as professional and entrepreneur. He has been working on city competitiveness projects for the last two decades. His main interest areas are urban technologies and city competitiveness strategies. Professor Melih Bulu is, currently, the Rector of Istinye University, Turkey.