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Place Dynamics for Innovation
Authors: Tan Yigitcanlar, Tommi Inkinen
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2019
Book title : Geographies of Disruption: Place Making for Innovation in the Age of Knowledge Economy
First page : 25
Last page: 37
ISBN: 978-3-030-03206-7
eISBN: 978-3-030-03207-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03207-4_3(external)
Innovative urban development commonly requires the recognition of
technological development directing the physical infrastructure. This is
related to current digitalisation trend taking place in all societal
domains including economy, infrastructure, and policy. Leading cities in
innovative development have actively participated the development and
enablement of services and solutions aiding visitors, inhabitants and
businesses on their vicinities. Traditional examples include open access
urban networks (enabling access) and different mobile applications
helping the use of urban space (e.g., public transport systems and route
planners). The availability and low use cost of digital services
contributes to urban image and cities potential to advertise themselves
as knowledge-intensive locations. This chapter discusses and reflects on
innovation system approaches and urban development.