A conceptual approach for place making in knowledge and innovation spaces: Case investigations from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney

This thesis advances a conceptual framework as well as planning and policy approaches for place making in knowledge and innovation spaces to make them more people-oriented. In doing so, it establishes place making as a multi-dimensional strategy contributing in sustainable urban development of knowledge locations and cities after investigating the three case studies of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The spatial, social, economic, political and contextual aspects in these three cases are investigated by adopting a qualitative research methodology to explain their integrated role in the facilitation of place making