Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the limitations and potential usefulness of a “knowledge city” concept as diversification vehicle for property investors. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first dissects the “knowledge city” concept and then investigates...

The ‘knowledge city’ (‘KC’) enriches regional development with institutional and environmental domains. Its competitors in the new-economy regeneration discourse include the ‘creative’, ‘green’, ‘intelligent’ and ‘smart’ cities. All suggest planning foresight but...

Visions : Smart urban planning / Simon Huston, Arvy Jadevicus and Zafir Sahin ; Green infrastructure / Will Manley and Sophia Price ; Food, waste and water -- the urban paradox / Richard Baines ; Place and community consciousness / Negin Minaei -- Institutions : Local innovation in emerging...

This Positioning Paper provides the context, sets out the theoretical framework and outlines the research strategy underpinning a study into the factors influencing risk-assessment and tenancy allocation practices used by property managers in the private rental market. The study builds on...

Purpose – The global market for sustainable buildings is growing, albeit from a slow start, as awareness of the consequences of climate change begin to influence the corporate decision makers seeking new office accommodation. Research has shown that a circle of blame has prevailed in recent...