The Rise of Innovation Districts
Discover how Innovation Districts could boost South Yorkshire’s economy. Bruce Katz explains how research, business and city life can grow together.
In this filmed lecture, Bruce Katz explores the potential benefits of implementing an 'Innovation District' model in a place like South Yorkshire.
Bruce Katz is a global expert on the development of Innovation Districts, which bring economic growth and help to create clusters of companies ranging from original equipment manufacturers to smaller suppliers and start-ups.
Innovation Districts combine research institutions, innovative firms and business incubators with the benefits of urban living.
Unlike traditional science parks, these districts cluster cutting-edge research in geographic areas that are liveable, walkable, bike-able, and transit connected.
Credits
- Speaker: Bruce Katz (Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University)