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Knowledge city research and practice under the microscope: a review of empirical findings
The changing and challenging conditions of the 21st century have been significantly impacting our economy, society and built and natural environments. Today generation of knowledge, mostly in the form of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and arts, is seen as a panacea for the adaptation to changes and management of challenges. Making space and place that concentrate on knowledge generation, exchange, and marketing has become a priority for many nations. Consequently, the concept of knowledge city is coined at the beginning of the century and since then it is widely researched and practiced. This paper aims to scrutinise and provide a clear understanding on the evolution of knowledge city research and practice. As the methodological approach, the study employs systematic review of the knowledge city empirical studies in peer-reviewed journals. The findings shed light on the emerging patterns, identify research and practice gaps, and point out research directions to advance the field.
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Knowledge and the early modern city : a history of entanglements
\"Knowledge and the Early Modern City uses case studies from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries to examine the relationships between knowledge and the city and how these changed in a period when the nature and conception of both was drastically transformed. Providing the ideal starting point for those seeking to understand the role of urban institutions, actors and spaces in the production of knowledge and the development of the so-called 'modern' knowledge society, this is the perfect resource for students and scholars of early modern history and knowledge\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Smart city intellectual capital: an emerging view of territorial systems innovation management
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explore whether and how the intellectual capital (IC) approach and concepts could be fruitfully adapted to study the smart city phenomenon from a managerial point of view.
Design/methodology/approach
– This study is based on a long-term, in-depth ethnographic exploration of the vast global community, which is created around the smart city movement.
Findings
– The analysis suggests that, in order to effectively analyse a smart city context through the IC lens, the traditional IC framework needs to be extended for: expected outcomes, which should also include sustainability, resilience and quality of life; categories of key resources, which should also include institutional capital and environmental capital; units of analysis, which should also include territorial systems, such as transportation or waste; and key managerial challenges implied. As a final result, a smart city intellectual capital (SC-IC) framework is proposed.
Research limitations/implications
– Most of the cases analysed in this study are European; further studies are advisable to better investigate non-European smart city contexts.
Practical implications
– The paper suggests that the knowledge management, project portfolio management and network management approaches are crucial to better support managerial practices in smart city organizations.
Originality/value
– The SC-IC framework allows for a clear definition of the smart city organization, as a new knowledge-based, project-oriented, network-shaped type of organization. Therefore, the SC-IC framework provides smart city research with a consistent rooting in management studies. Further, this paper contributes to the fourth stage of IC research.
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Entrepreneurship and the cities in a knowledge-based perspective: evidences from EU
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to answer the following research questions: Is the knowledge of a city environment a stimulus for entrepreneurship? Which knowledge profiles of cities are more propulsive in order to stimulate entrepreneurship?Design/methodology/approachIn order to answer the aforementioned research questions, two multidimensional indexes have been created: Knowledge-Based City Developing Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship (ENT). The sample includes all capital cities in the EU28. The presence of cities from EU28 countries is important to foster the entrepreneurial attitude in each European Country. The authors have also included 32 non-capital cities in the EU that are important hubs, contributing to a sample formed of 60 cities.FindingsThe empirical results show that the social and cultural environment may significantly improve the entrepreneurship in EU cities, more than others factors that are usually connected to economic development.Originality/valueThe work tries to contribute to the debate on urban economic development and entrepreneurship, providing implication for academics and urban policy makers.
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From Data to Decision: A Semantic and Network-Centric Approach to Urban Green Space Planning
Urban sustainability poses a deeply interdisciplinary challenge, spanning technical fields like data science and environmental science, design-oriented disciplines like architecture and spatial planning, and domains such as economics, policy, and social studies. While numerous advanced tools are used in these domains, ranging from geospatial systems to AI and network analysis-, they often remain fragmented, domain-specific, and difficult to integrate. This paper introduces a semantic framework that aims not to replace existing analytical methods, but to interlink their outputs and datasets within a unified, queryable knowledge graph. Leveraging semantic web technologies, the framework enables the integration of heterogeneous urban data, including spatial, network, and regulatory information, permitting advanced querying and pattern discovery across formats. Applying the methodology to two urban contexts—Thessaloniki (Greece) as a full implementation and Marine Parade GRC (Singapore) as a secondary test—we demonstrate its flexibility and potential to support more informed decision-making in diverse planning environments. The methodology reveals both opportunities and constraints shaped by accessibility, connectivity, and legal zoning, offering a reusable approach for urban interventions in other contexts. More broadly, the work illustrates how semantic technologies can foster interoperability among tools and disciplines, creating the conditions for truly data-driven, collaborative urban planning.
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Leveraging Smart and Sustainable Development via International Events: Insights from Bento Gonçalves Knowledge Cities World Summit
During the last couple of decades, making cities smarter and more sustainable has become an important urban agenda. In this perspective, knowledge-based development is seen as a strategic approach for cities seeking to thrive through innovation and resilience. Accomplishing a knowledge-based development agenda is, however, challenging, and cities need support mechanisms to effectively develop and then incorporate such agendas into their decision-making processes. This study investigates the role of international events as one of these support mechanisms for the development and implementation of local knowledge-based development agendas. The study aims to address how international events contribute to the local knowledge-based development efforts. This study takes the Knowledge Cities World Summit (KCWS) series as the exemplar international event, and the Brazilian city of Bento Gonçalves as the case study city. The methodological approach of the study consists of semi-structured interview-based qualitative analysis and case study investigations. The findings of the study revealed the following: (a) international events can be fundamental drivers of local knowledge-based agendas; (b) these events contribute to host cities’ development, especially at an institutional level, by generating outcomes such as engagement in cooperation networks and leveraging local actors’ influence on the development process; and (c) KCWS was instrumental in placing the local university as a protagonist of the knowledge-based development movement of Bento Gonçalves. The study reported in this paper provides invaluable insights for cities seeking to use international knowledge-based development events for smart and sustainable city formation.
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Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Smart Cities: Lessons from Markaz Knowledge City, India
Purpose: Sustainable cities are a key focus of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 11, which aims for inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities. In this example, we illustrate Markaz Knowledge City’s development from a concept to a thriving community. Methodology: We conducted a detailed case study by looking into scientific research, regulatory documents, sustainability reports and the ancient wisdom for achieving sustainability. Our approach combines theoretical insights with practical applications, focusing on environmental conservation, socio-economic benefits and cutting-edge solutions. Findings: Key successes include advanced water recycling, waste management, clean transportation, energy-efficient technologies, high air quality, sustainable agriculture and the use of renewable energy. The city also acts as an economic driver, providing direct jobs for about 4,000 people and improving local living standards for 200,000 people through better healthcare, education and economic opportunities. Originality/Value: This study offers fresh perspectives to build a self-sustaining urban environment by blending ancient wisdom and modern technology in rural settings. These insights are valuable for urban planners, environmental scientists, policy-makers and international organisations dedicated to sustainable development. Research Limitations: Future research could explore similar projects in different regions to validate and expand these insights. The study shows how rural areas can achieve SDG 11, contributing to sustainable development on a larger scale. Practical Implications: It emphasises the importance of community engagement and capacity building in fostering sustainable development. These lessons can guide urban planners and policy-makers in enhancing sustainability across various projects worldwide. Keywords: UNSDG; Markaz Knowledge City; Rural Sustainable Development; Water Recycling; Clean Transport; Renewable Energy; Sustainable Urbanisation. Citation: Mohammed, A. S. and Al Kindi, M. A. H. (2025): Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Smart Cities: Lessons from Markaz Knowledge City, India. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WJSTSD), Vol. 20, Nos 1/2, pp. WASD: London, United Kingdom.
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Development, Innovation, and Circular Stimulation for a Knowledge-Based City: Key Thoughts
Practitioners of economic geography recognize innovation as the key factor in sustainable economic development and urging a city to evolve. Urban development evolves from manufacturing-based development to knowledge-based development. Identifying the future benefits of urban development is a research issue. This work analyzes development performance based on quantitative indices of critical knowledge and innovation that enhance economic growth and influence society and competitiveness. The research further identifies the possibility of knowledge dissemination and innovation. This work investigates the key factors encouraging the development of a knowledge-based city for Helsinki, Melbourne, and Hsinchu in terms of economy, society, environment, and management, and observes that the progressive and positive circular stimulation for a city requires not only the cultivation of human capital, but also the construction of social environment and internal relations to form a high-density knowledge network. This work demonstrates that Hsinchu Science Park acts as a highly stimulated and highly interactive knowledge engine by building a dynamic innovation model based on circular stimulation of knowledge feedback to construct an urban environment and series of talent networks. The city, ultimately, reaches a virtuous cycle for innovation and achieves critical factors for the evolution of a knowledge-based city.
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How to Integrate Universities and Cities Through Local Spatial Developments: Case Study of Wuhan, China
As irreplaceable knowledge infrastructures, universities have been acknowledged to play the roles of fostering knowledge workers, supporting knowledge economies, and building knowledge cities. Through spatial developments, localized interactions can be built between cities and universities. There has been a global trend to design new knowledge precincts revolving around universities to make knowledge cities. This article focuses on how the local governments in Wuhan, known as the “Forest of Campus” in China, have proposed the vision of making a “Univercity,” building knowledge cities by integrating universities and cities through local spatial developments. To interpret the concept of the knowledge precinct namely “Univercity,” an analytical framework has been set up in the dimensions of fostering knowledge workers, supporting knowledge economies and building knowledge cities. Then, the spatial strategies of making a “Univercity” have been given accordingly, including enhancing the interaction between universities, knowledge businesses, and knowledge cities.
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