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Korean experience is interesting in this respect not only because of the extent to
which it reflects regional innovation and economic growth but also, because of the
way in which policy trends have been incorporated into regional conditions and
tasks of national development (Ko
1998
). Recently, in Korea, regional innovation
policy based on technopolis has been shown to be a critical factor for achieving
regional economic growth and sustainable development through networked col-
laboration between HEI's, research institutes, and industries. It is expected that
technopolis could be a regional platform for a comprehensive approach of tech-
nological-based regional development in sustainable context. This is particularly
apparent in Daedeok Science Town (hereafter referred to as DST/Innopolis uses
technology-led development as a means of promoting regional innovation for
sustainable development in Daejeon Metropolitan City (Oh
2002
). DST/Innopolis
is also a good example of explaining the impact of the creation of a technopolis on
regional development. Particularly, there is clear evidences of strong expansion of
high-tech venture businesses due to the successful development of the DST/In-
nopolis shift from pure science city to technopolis.
This research attempts to draw out transferable lessons for future development
and assist sustainable technopolis growth in Korea by analyzing the DST/Innopolis
development in Daejeon City, Korea. This chapter begins by identifying key
definitions and principles of sustainability and technopolis through a literature
review. It then explains the key research methodology and evaluation framework
adopted. The major research interest is focused on the question ''what kinds of
shift have been made on the changing process from pure science city to tech-
nopolis (DST/Innopolis) for the last 30 years in terms of three main aspects of
technopolis development like structure, activities, and network in the sustainable
context.'' The last part of the chapter evaluates the effectiveness of technopolis
policy and discusses some key issues for sustainable development.
2 Literature Review : Concept and Major Principles
2.1 Technopolis
The technopolis concept emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to high-
technological development. Instead of only focusing on technology it involves the
creation of new settlements, complete with research parks, new universities,
technology centers, housing and cultural facilities (Tatsuno
1986
). Masser (
1991
)
has pointed out that technopolises are larger in scale and often linked to the
development of infrastructure and facilities on the new town model, whereas
science parks are more limited in scope. Technopolises also tend to be more
production oriented than science parks and have both national and regional
objectives. The national and technological objectives are to offer to high-tech
industries adequate industrial land and an environment suitable for creative
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