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Creativity strategies in Rotterdam. Gijs Broos City Development Corporation Barcelona, 16 march 2006. ‘Enterprising link between spatial development and economy’. Landmanagement Real estate Promotion Stimulation business activities. Understanding Rotterdam:. History
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Creativity strategies in Rotterdam Gijs Broos City Development Corporation Barcelona, 16 march 2006
‘Enterprising link between spatial development and economy’ • Landmanagement • Real estate • Promotion • Stimulation business activities
Understanding Rotterdam: • History • strong urban planning tradition • Creativity strategies Avant La Lettre • New strategy
Rotterdam before the war, much like Amsterdam!
Economic vision • Economic Vision 2020 • International and Entrepeneurial • Knowledge and Innovation • Young and Dynamic • Economic Development Board Rotterdam (EDBR) • Challenges • Organization
Definition “companies, institutions and producers who are involved in the initial creation, production, distribution and selling of creative products.”
Gemiddelde banengroei Creative Industry 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Rotterdam Amsterdam Nederland 8,0% 5,1% 4,3% Booming sector
Evaluation • Small en young sector • No big companies • Missing relevant actors in production chain • Little private funding • No ‘creative culture’ in business • Small creative class • Competition
New Approach • Economy is leading • Linking creative sector with business • Looking for partners • Focussing on strenghts • Bottom- up urban planning
Lessons to be learned Rotterdam: • New planning tradition • Land and real estate management Issues for Rotterdam • How to organize more business in creative economy • How to link business with creative sector Suggestion - Connecting creative networks