The Rise of Innovation Districts

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. 

Bruce is Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University, Co-Founder of New Localism Advisors and author of The Rise of Innovation Districts. He formerly served as Vice President of the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution and was Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for President Obama.