The Scottish Council for Development and
Industry (SCDI) has published an innovative report examining how place can
enhance economic prosperity and encourage Scotland into a growth mindset for
future city development.
Industry (SCDI) has published an innovative report examining how place can
enhance economic prosperity and encourage Scotland into a growth mindset for
future city development.
The report was authored by Professor
Brian Evans, Head of Urbanism at The Glasgow School of Art.
Brian Evans, Head of Urbanism at The Glasgow School of Art.
Professor Evans said:
“By 2050, the UN predicts that 75% of
the world’s population will live in cities – we are in the century of the city.
In the global north there is a paradigm change from the industrial city
to the knowledge city that are clustered around universities, cultural and
learning neighbourhoods where there is a demand for mixed-use neighbourhoods
and an experience economy.
the world’s population will live in cities – we are in the century of the city.
In the global north there is a paradigm change from the industrial city
to the knowledge city that are clustered around universities, cultural and
learning neighbourhoods where there is a demand for mixed-use neighbourhoods
and an experience economy.
“In this changing world, the quality of place becomes ever more
important. Scotland’s cities are well placed to participate in this new
economy. It was a privilege to work with SCDI to prepare this important paper
as a contribution to the discussion on place as a driver of the future
economy.”
important. Scotland’s cities are well placed to participate in this new
economy. It was a privilege to work with SCDI to prepare this important paper
as a contribution to the discussion on place as a driver of the future
economy.”
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The Scottish Council for Development and
Industry (SCDI) has published an innovative report examining how place can
enhance economic prosperity and encourage Scotland into a growth mindset for
future city development.
Industry (SCDI) has published an innovative report examining how place can
enhance economic prosperity and encourage Scotland into a growth mindset for
future city development.
Through convening an expert working
group, comprising thought leaders in planning and development of public realm
and cultural infrastructure spaces, SCDI has produced Productive Places:
Creating spaces for the new economy to thrive. This thought-provoking
report is intended to start the conversation about the importance of place and
its role in enhancing economic growth in a digital era.
group, comprising thought leaders in planning and development of public realm
and cultural infrastructure spaces, SCDI has produced Productive Places:
Creating spaces for the new economy to thrive. This thought-provoking
report is intended to start the conversation about the importance of place and
its role in enhancing economic growth in a digital era.
Mark Bevan, Chief Executive of SCDI, said:
“Productive Places is a response to the
overwhelming economic transition Scotland has undergone in the last twenty
years and how, as a society, we must shift mindset to enhance future city
development.
overwhelming economic transition Scotland has undergone in the last twenty
years and how, as a society, we must shift mindset to enhance future city
development.
“SCDI is looking to the Scottish
Government, local authorities, businesses and third sector agencies to redouble
efforts to reinvigorate Scotland’s public spaces and green places, recognising
the vital importance of their role in our economy, in social-equity,
environment and health.
Government, local authorities, businesses and third sector agencies to redouble
efforts to reinvigorate Scotland’s public spaces and green places, recognising
the vital importance of their role in our economy, in social-equity,
environment and health.
“Our hope is that this report becomes a
catalyst for conversations about Scotland’s needs in a future post-digital
economy, how policymakers can support this and how business leaders will
facilitate it. Scotland’s cities are the heartbeat of our future economy, and
investment in our public realm is key to Scotland’s future.”
catalyst for conversations about Scotland’s needs in a future post-digital
economy, how policymakers can support this and how business leaders will
facilitate it. Scotland’s cities are the heartbeat of our future economy, and
investment in our public realm is key to Scotland’s future.”
The report was authored by Professor
Brian Evans, Head of Urbanism at the Glasgow School of Art. Professor Evans
added:
Brian Evans, Head of Urbanism at the Glasgow School of Art. Professor Evans
added:
“By 2050, the UN predicts that 75% of
the world’s population will live in cities – we are in the century of the city.
In the global north there is a paradigm change from the industrial city
to the knowledge city that are clustered around universities, cultural and
learning neighbourhoods where there is a demand for mixed-use neighbourhoods
and an experience economy.
the world’s population will live in cities – we are in the century of the city.
In the global north there is a paradigm change from the industrial city
to the knowledge city that are clustered around universities, cultural and
learning neighbourhoods where there is a demand for mixed-use neighbourhoods
and an experience economy.
“In this changing world, the quality of place becomes ever more
important. Scotland’s cities are well placed to participate in this new
economy. It was a privilege to work with SCDI to prepare this important paper
as a contribution to the discussion on place as a driver of the future
economy.”
important. Scotland’s cities are well placed to participate in this new
economy. It was a privilege to work with SCDI to prepare this important paper
as a contribution to the discussion on place as a driver of the future
economy.”