Introduction: Knowledge-based development of cities and urban innovation precincts

The changing and challenging conditions of the 21st century have been significantly impacting our economy, society and built and natural environments (Carrillo et al., 2014). Today generation of knowledge-mostly in the form of technology and innovation-is seen as a panacea for the adaptation to changes and management of challenges (Yigitcanlar, 2010a). Making space and place that concentrate on knowledge generation, thus, has become a priority...