New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
New report illustrates ID 91直播's role in driving sustainable urban development and fostering economic growth through innovation districts.
Researchers at the and , funded by , have released a report titled Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development: An impacts and monitoring framework to drive knowledge economy, urban revitalization, and social inclusion.
This study was commissioned by the University of Manchester on behalf of the Joint Venture Partnership.
Innovation Districts: Beyond Economic Islands
Innovation districts are increasingly viewed as critical mechanisms for economic innovation and investment. However, ensuring these districts benefit the broader community remains a challenge. The new report highlights how innovation districts can foster sustainable urban development by integrating inclusive innovation strategies.
This report shows that while innovation districts are engines of economic growth, they often become isolated from their surrounding communities. Our research illustrates how these districts can be leveraged to promote wider urban revitalization and social inclusion, making them integral parts of their cities rather than isolated economic zones.
Global Insights and Local Applications
The first section of the report includes a comprehensive literature review and a global scan of 165 innovation districts. The study identifies leading examples, such as the Cortex Innovation Community in St. Louis, USA, and Kendall Square in Cambridge, USA, which have successfully implemented strategies for broader community benefits and social inclusion.
The report's authors analysed these cases using a logic model framework (input-activity-output-outcome-impact) to pinpoint specific actions and inputs that have driven significant economic, urban, and social impacts.
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The report's second part focuses on ID 91直播, a major innovation district under development in central 91直播. Positioned next to 91直播 Piccadilly, the busiest railway station in Northwest England, ID 91直播 aims to be a model for sustainable and inclusive growth in the UK.
Using the logic model framework, the report outlines a series of targeted activities to achieve three primary objectives:
- Economic Activities: Establish a knowledge-based economy through the digital tech sector, life sciences, creative industries, green industries, and advanced manufacturing. Goals include creating a self-sustaining innovation ecosystem, supporting startups, enhancing local economic assets, and fostering global partnerships.
- Urban Activities: Promote urban revitalization and sustainable development through local leadership, long-term partnerships, and creating mixed-use public spaces. Strategies involve forming multi-level governance partnerships, enhancing connectivity, and supporting sustainability in infrastructure and businesses.
- Social Inclusion Activities: Enhance neighbourhood vitality and inclusive development through community engagement and empowerment. This involves fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion, providing career training and skill courses, and transitioning citizen engagement into entrepreneurship.
Innovative Monitoring Strategies
The report proposes a comprehensive monitoring framework that combines traditional metrics with innovative methods, such as qualitative approaches, longitudinal data, real-time data collection, and participatory sampling. This strategy aims to ensure that ID 91直播 remains a genuinely innovative and inclusive place, generating a wide range of benefits for the community.
The full report is available to read .