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Knowledge Towns Atlas
A field guide to places that could become the next generation of American knowledge communities.
We believe any town, neighborhood or city can become a Knowledge Town when homes, learning, jobs, health, mobility and community are deliberately connected.
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100 Knowledge Towns: New England
New England combines an unusually dense network of colleges and healthcare anchors across city neighborhoods, suburban corridors, historic towns and small cities, all facing distinct housing, demographic and institutional pressures.
Explore the collection →58of 100 distinct places published
Counts reflect distinct published records, not elapsed calendar days.
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58 published place analyses
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What is a Knowledge Town?
A place where institutions, housing, learning, work, mobility and community are intentionally connected to improve resilience, opportunity and quality of life.See the framework →
Method & disclosure
Evidence first. Proposals labeled.
Atlas entries are independent Knowledge Towns analyses or proposals for discussion unless an engagement is explicitly documented. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by a university, municipality, employer, developer, healthcare system or other named institution.
Verified facts, inference, scenarios and Knowledge Towns proposals are distinguished where useful.
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Research, evidence and policy
ADVISORYStrategy, projects and implementation
From field note to implementation
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