REGENERATIVE DEVELOPMENT: KNOWLEDGE-BASED URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEXTS OF URBAN REGENERATION

Purpose: Although Knowledge-based Urban Development has progressed substantially lately, scholars have suggested the need for holistic and unified approaches to its practical formulation. This paper discusses it within the practical spectrum of Urban Regeneration, focusing on a 'strong urban sustainability' perspective. Scope: The paper makes the case for a readdressed and innovative Knowledge-based Urban Development vision, which addresses Urban Regeneration contexts, while encouraging a more comprehensive and holistic foresight for a 'strong urban sustainability'. Method: This is accomplished through (1) the overview of the principles of Knowledge-based Urban Development and Urban Regeneration, which are (2) readdressed according to a 'strong sustainability' perspective and (3) systematised, rendering a redesigned Knowledge-based Urban Development strategy that supports a 'strong urban sustainability'. Results: This has resulted in the definition of the characteristics of a 'Regeneration-oriented KBUD strategy', which goes one step further in suggesting a 'fresh approach' to the pursuit of 'strong sustainability', in contexts of Urban Regeneration. Recommendations: This research proposes a new model for the pursuit of Sustainability 'Quintuple upper Line Model', which renders the 'Triple Bottom Line' model obsolete and supports Knowledge-based Development, in Urban Regeneration contexts. Conclusions: This research concludes that a planning foresight for Knowledge-based Development, in Urban Regeneration contexts, which pursues a 'strong urban sustainability', favors the practical application of Knowledge-based Urban Development and can be an important contribution to Sustainability, through an innovative planning perspective.