Aim: establishing the conceptual basis of the project, and on-going through the life of the project. It covers:
- cluster theory and policy development internationally and in china
- development of concepts and models of ‘soft infrastructure’
- theories and best practices of urban informatics and new social media
- theories and best practices of physical/digital design in cities
- best practice and emerging trends: creative workspace, clusters, and hub design
- best practice and emerging trends in creative industries support and development projects in cities
- comparative policy studies for creative industries and urban development
