Table 7.

Measures to achieve “A diverse, vital and innovative city economy” (characteristic 7 of a healthy city)

Regional collaboration: integrating economic policies and land use plans of adjoining cities to foster a cluster of economic activities Localized business: 1. Regulating the size and minimizing the quantity of formula businesses 2. Enabling case-by-case exceptions to zoning ordinances to support commercial lots that use and strengthen community resources, businesses that are employment and purchasing partners to the city, and home-based entrepreneurship 3. Provision of land for consistent growth of job and housing Innovative city center: city center policy might integrate a whole package of science, business, life, and entertainment to foster innovation in economy. For example, a city center could bring together: 1. Ungated university campuses and living labs (which move research out of laboratories into public space) 2. Commercial and office spaces 3. Startup co-working and co-living spaces 4. A diverse housing stock 5. Street-level retail and nursery 6. Community spaces, etc

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