An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices

Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick
New York City Science University, New York
Lessons
The development of a new university campus
on Roosevelt Island, New York aims to provide a
leading engineering science research university
for the city.
To be established by an international
partnership between Cornell University and
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The
campus will extend to 20 million square metres,
to accommodate 2,500 graduates and 280
faculty members.
Potential for educational led regeneration. The creation of an Urban Campus – also a combined
university approach.
Medical and Related Sciences District Centre, Toronto
Lessons
The Medical and Related Sciences (MaRS)
Discovery District in Toronto –MaRS is a not-for-
profit organisation. Its initial focus was the
medical sciences, but its work now extends into
ICT, Engineering and Social Innovation. Facilities
include: conference centre, media centre,
incubator space, wet-labs, cutting edge
scientific equipment and Canada’s premier
research hospitals. 2 million sq ft of research
and development space. Anchored by a
private developer specialising in the creation of
bio-medical commercial space – Alexandria.
Demonstrates economic and commercial value of medical science and key role of universities in
the formation of knowledge hubs.
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