Innovationshauptplatz Linz - Or How to Become a Leading Innovation City

Ana Zuljevic; Silvia Hackl; Franziska Cecon

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96700-9_2

Innovationshauptplatz Linz - Or How to Become a Leading Innovation City

Ana Zuljevic
, Silvia Hackl
, Franziska Cecon

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The following article describes the almost 10 years’ ongoing development of Linz, a vibrant city of about 214,000 inhabitants in 2025, situated between Vienna and Salzburg on the Danube river. The heart and centre of the transformation is the Innovationshauptplatz. A place where innovation, digital and social entrepreneurship, as well as new ideas for an open and participatory city are more than welcome. This article showcases the early beginnings and motives of the political and administrative decision makers as well the organisational unit, the strategic approach and the remarkable outcomes. Meanwhile the Innovationshauptplatz is locally, regionally, nationally and internationally recognised as a fixed hub and awarded several prizes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The European Smart City Movement
Subtitle of host publication	Case Studies from Around Europe
Editors	Christian Schachtner
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	7-30
Number of pages	24
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-96700-9
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-96699-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96700-9_2
Publication status	Published - 12 Aug 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Citizen-centered
Innovation
Participatory city
Strategic approach
Transformation

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