Knowledge based development in the central business district of Tehran: Policy recommendations for improving knowledge workers' social and environmental functionality in Tehran's district 6th.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 SRBIAU IAU

2 Urban planner

Abstract

Knowledge clusters are central places of knowledge production and knowledge-based workers are the driving force in regional economic growth. The following paper will look at District6, Tehran and its path towards a knowledge-based development. This study investigates the concept of knowledge-based development and its related spatial features. The paper provides an in-depth discussion on the concepts such as knowledge precincts, knowledge clusters, knowledge workers. This paper discusses the critical connections between knowledge workers and knowledge clusters in District 6 of Tehran. Data collected from websites, directories, governmental policy documents and knowledge workers interviews have enabled us to analyze the spatial situation of knowledge-based workers in District6, Tehran. The paper introduces social and environmental essentials for attracting and retaining knowledge workers in District6, Tehran to facilitate their participation in the knowledge-based development process. Our assessment particularly focuses on examining knowledge workers working in the main knowledge clusters of this District 6 regarding their satisfaction in terms of quality of life, urban diversity, social equity and quality of place.

Knowledge clusters are central places of knowledge production and knowledge-based workers are the driving force in regional economic growth. The following paper will look at District6, Tehran and its path towards a knowledge-based development. This study investigates the concept of knowledge-based development and its related spatial features. The paper provides an in-depth discussion on the concepts such as knowledge precincts, knowledge clusters, knowledge workers. This paper discusses the critical connections between knowledge workers and knowledge clusters in District 6 of Tehran. Data collected from websites, directories, governmental policy documents and knowledge workers interviews have enabled us to analyze the spatial situation of knowledge-based workers in District6, Tehran.

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