Planning for knowledge-based urban development : global perspectives

Abstract

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.