Planning for knowledge-based urban development: global perspectives

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to investigate the engineering of creative urban regions through knowledge-based urban development. In recent years city administrators realised the importance of engineering and orchestrating knowledge city formation through visioning and planning for econom...

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Published in:Journal of knowledge management 2009-09, Vol.13 (5), p.228-242
Main Author: Yigitcanlar, Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Knowledge
Knowledge management
Studies
Urban development
Urban planning
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this article is to investigate the engineering of creative urban regions through knowledge-based urban development. In recent years city administrators realised the importance of engineering and orchestrating knowledge city formation through visioning and planning for economic, socio-cultural and physical development. For that purpose a new development paradigm of "knowledge-based urban development" is formed, and quickly finds implementation ground in many parts of the globe.Design methodology approach - The paper reviews the literature and examines global best practice experiences in order to determine how cities are engineering their creative urban regions so as to establish a base for knowledge city formation.Findings - The paper sheds light on the different development approaches for creative urban regions, and concludes with recommendations for urban administrations planning for knowledge-based development of creative urban regions.Originality value - The paper provides invaluable insights and discussion on the vital role of planning for knowledge-based urban development of creative urban regions.
ISSN:1367-3270
1758-7484
DOI:10.1108/13673270910988079