Knowledge and innovation spaces or in other words knowledge precincts
are the nexus of knowledge-based urban development and knowledge
economy. Planning the emergence of these innovation and creativity hubs
is at the forefront of the urban agenda in many parts of the world.
Place making is seen as an invaluable approach in their planning and
emergence where place making is a multifaceted approach to the planning,
design and management of spaces of public and private. This chapter
provides an introduction to this part of the book that concentrates on
the topic of place making for knowledge precincts that are essential
elements of forming prosperous and sustainable cities of the global
knowledge economy era.