University and innovation district symbiosis in the context of placemaking: Insights from Australian cities

Pancholi, Surabhi; Yiğitcanlar, Tan; Guaralda, Mirko; Mayere, Severine; Caldwell, Glenda Amayo; Medland, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105109

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“…This is to say, there exists a rich variety of innovation districts throughout the globe. Existence of such variety makes it harder for urban administrations to decide on the kind of innovation district to invest on (Pancholi et al, 2020). This calls for a holistic classification that detail the key attributes or characteristics of innovation districts.…”

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Classifying innovation districts: Delphi validation of a multidimensional framework

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“…Conversely, prominent anchors -universities and healthcare institutions -had very low centrality, implying that they did not correlate with other amenities. Anchor institutions provide knowledge and resource sharing in the district and facilitate networking, thereby creating a sense of pride (Pancholi et al, 2020); however, this research concluded that they had little network influence on other amenities in the districts.…”

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Amenity mix of innovation districts

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Millington

2022

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast amenity mixes of innovation districts worldwide and to identify the types of amenities in the districts. Design/methodology/approach Urban amenity data were collected from Google Maps as 31,236 points of interest (POIs) in 24 innovation districts. The data were compared and categorised based on the density and diversity of amenity mixes using correspondence analysis. An overall amenity space of the 24 innovation districts was created using correlation and social network analyses. Findings This study found that innovation districts have broad ranges of diversity and density. Five groups were identified by correspondence analysis, including retail, foodie, balanced, emerging and health-care districts. The amenity space of innovation districts created using correlation and social network analyses categorised amenities into four broad types – necessary, anchor, vibrant and contextual amenities – based on eigenvector centrality scores and density. Practical implications To improve their innovation districts, managers are encouraged to create a foundation of innovations with anchor amenities, to ensure the “live-work-play” environment with necessary amenities, to foster buzz and vibes with vibrant amenities and to strengthen the identity and authenticity with contextual amenities. Originality/value Despite some understanding, no previous research has thoroughly analysed the amenities available in innovation districts. This study is the first to comprehensively explore the amenities in innovation districts using data from Google Maps. Place managers can use the method introduced in this research to analyse innovation districts and other kinds of places.

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“…The role of the two major Melbourne universities, RMIT and the University of Melbourne, in the development of the district is critical for its success, as universities play a key role in placemaking for an innovation district (Pancholi et al 2020). Recent studies reveal that universities: The MID strategy pursued a visible presence, building shared intent, and using public conversation and programming to connect different activities and spaces together across the district.…”

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Early Evolution of an Innovation District: Origins and Evolution of MID and RMIT University’s Social Innovation Precinct in Melbourne’s City North

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Bentley²

2022

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The development of an urban innovation district requires a unique, densely populated site connecting knowledge-intensive institutions with public spaces, large businesses, startups and SMEs, social hubs, and cultural institutions. Based on conceptual frameworks in the field including urban development theory, quintuple helix model, entrepreneurship and open innovation models, this paper uses a case research study approach, the Melbourne Innovation District. The context is Melbourne’s city centre immediately prior to and during Covid-19 recovery. The work analysed the vision and ambitions for the innovation district, the role of technology and enterprise in place-making and the impact of the pandemic in driving social innovation, the acceleration of demand for a ‘wellbeing economy,’ and incentives for collaboration between institutions. This work contributes to existing literature by examining the evolution and progress of Melbourne Innovation District as a case, and the influence of the 22@ district in Barcelona, highlights practical and strategic insights into how the Melbourne Innovation District formed and built capability for collective strategy in a knowledge-intensive urban settings, and the role of innovation ecosystems to develop dynamic, inclusive urban economies in the pandemic recovery era. Through this work we observed the key elements for the success in the early development of an innovation district including: the consideration of the real costs of collaboration; the establishment early on of a common vision and a long-term aspiration; the importance of achieving critical mass; the scattered evidence base; the need for ‘anchoring’ project and backbone organisation; the fragmented governance environment; the need for persistence with an integrated vision, that is connected to the overall city strategy; the identification of practical innovations that feed each other and create momentum.

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University and innovation district symbiosis in the context of placemaking: Insights from Australian cities

Cited by 16 publications

References 45 publications

Classifying innovation districts: Delphi validation of a multidimensional framework

Classifying innovation districts: Delphi validation of a multidimensional framework

Amenity mix of innovation districts

Early Evolution of an Innovation District: Origins and Evolution of MID and RMIT University’s Social Innovation Precinct in Melbourne’s City North

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