Placemaking for innovation: Creating innovation ecosystems
September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
Innovation ecosystems help cities thrive beyond a district or hub. Placemaking cultivates its success
The knowledge economy will dominate job growth by 2040, shifting how talent moves around the country. Knowledge workers are increasingly?flocking to well-connected, amenity-rich cities and bolstering their cities¡¯ economic growth. But with influences like remote work and the rising cost of living, knowledge workers are looking for a more integrated quality of life. The solution? Innovation ecosystems.
Planning and urban design leader?David Dixon, in collaboration with Planetizen,?teaches how focusing on placemaking and proximity can help cities create a breeding ground for innovation¡ªand creative collisions.?
This course is approved for AICP CM credits.