Knowledge-based Urban Innovation Strategy in Helsinki Region

METROPOLISLisbon TG

September 20, 2002

Aila BlombergCulminatum Ltd

 

 

Urban Programme

COMPETITIVE HELSINKIMETROPOLITAN REGION• Development of knowledge base• Local innovation system• Services in information society• Learning metropolitan region• International networking

SOCIAL COHESION• Regionally balanced socialcohesion• Prevention of segregations threats• Open society and security• Integration of immigrants• Financing of welfare services

SUSTAINABLE URBANDEVELOPMENT• Improvement of housing supply• Coherent spatial structure• Functioning infrastructure• State of urban environment• Controlling the growth of region

STRENGTHENING OF REGIONALCOOPERATION• Regional identity• Organising cooperation capacity• Strategic partnerships

 

 

Strengthening of High Competence and Multidimensional Knowledge Base

• towards Ideopolis in Helsinki Region• projects in the Urban Programme

1. International University

2. Helsinki-Tallinn Twin-City of Science

3. Business Intelligence Center

4. Enhancing Interaction between Campuses and Science Parks

5. Research Programme for Helsinki Region Innovation System / Environment

6. Enlargement of Centre of Expertise Programme in Helsinki Region

- logistcis

- life tech (medical and wellness technology)

- e-learning

 

 

Knowledge-based...

...Urban...

...Innovation Strategy...

...in Helsinki Region The concept of knowledge society

Helsinki Metropolitan area

Potential strengths in campus areas:sciences, R&D, design and technology

Urban planning and transportation system

 

 

AIMS OF THE PROJECTis to find out...

Innovative clusters in the region• Technology companies

• Universities and research centres

The role of urban planning and transportation system

Knowledge-based urban innovation strategy• A long-term action plan for the region

 

 

KNOWLEDGE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE

Creative urban planning• Multi-functional land-use in the area

• Network-based infrastructure

• Quality of living <-> quality of working

High-quality transportation systems• Intelligent mobility of people

• Individual transportation between campus areas

 

 

Universities and Polytechnics in Helsinki Region

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Universities and Polytecnics in Helsinki Region

University

Polytecnic

 

 

HELSINKI UNIVERSITYCENTRE CAMPUS

BUSINESS CAMPUS

BIOMEDICINE

TECHNOLOGY

NATURAL SCIENCES

BIOSCIENCE

ART AND DESIGN

Campus Areas in Helsinki Region

 

 

Leppävaara

Keilaniemi

Olari

KiloPitäjänmäki

Martinlaakso

Airport City

Ruoholahti

VallilaHerttoniemi

Business Parks in Helsinki Region

 

 

SCIENCECAMPUS

BUSINESSPARK

Campus Areas and Business Parksin Helsinki Region

 

 

SCIENCECAMPUS

BUSINESSPARK

Urban Innovation Strategyin Helsinki Region

 

 

CIRCLES OF KNOWLEDGE

“The Golden Circle” of knowledge• Existing campus and business areas

• The role of universities and research centres

• R&D of technology companiesNOKIA R&D Centre - “University of Nokia”

“The Silver Circle” of knowledge• New campus and business areas

• The role of polytechnic institutes

• Subcontractors of technology companies

“The Bronze Circle” of knowledge• Helsinki Region

• The role of other institutes

• Industry

 

 

JOBS IN INFORMATION SECTOR

H elsinki

Vantaa

Espoo

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KNOWLEDGE-BASED URBAN INNOVATION STRATEGY IN HELSINKI REGION

Specialization of campus areas• Linked networks of people and organisations

• Innovation between different centres of expertise

Individual studying in the universities• Personal curriculums of students

• Interdisciplinary degrees

Individual and luxury transportation system• New Science Corridor

• High-quality Transportation

 

 

SCIENCECAMPUS

BUSINESSPARK

New Science CorridorHigh-quality Transportation System

 

 

The role of creative urban planning• Multi-functional land-use in the area • Quality of living, working and studying

Active infrastructure in the region• “Hot spots - meeting points” in the campus areas• Network-based connecting infrastructure:

From conference centres to small cafeterias

Science Net of Helsinki Region• Portal of cities, universities, campus areas and transportation system

KNOWLEDGE-BASED URBAN INNOVATION STRATEGY IN HELSINKI REGION