For governments looking to turn their urban areas into the high-productivity innovation ecosystems of the future, the key might just be the “squishy stuff.” And it might also be the key to future growth in the innovation economy in local government areas in Western Sydney. The “squishy stuff” — the networking infrastructure that fosters collaboration and creativity in an urban area — is one of the key strengths of the US city of Boston, according to a case study produced by the Future Cities Collaborative at the University of Sydney.
