Cities Competing for Human Capital

by Michael Schindhelm

Moscow Urban Forum 2011

Reflecting on Skolkovo Innovation Center

80% OF MOSCOW TERRITORY WAS FORMED DURING THE XXc

MOSCOW. TRANSITION FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE

MOSCOW IS ONE OF THE GREENEST CITIES IN THE WORLD

41%Of Moscow territory isgreen

109 100 haTotal territory of Moscow

Source: Moscow City Budget. April, 2011. http://www.mosopen.ru

SOCIAL PORTRAIT OF MUSCOVITES.

Total population Moscow: 11 514 300 peop.

OFFICIAL AND INDEPENDENT STATISTICS ON ETHNICAL COMPOSITION OF MUSCOVITES

Catalogue:Community cinema, Clubs, Recreation facilities (including activities like horseback, fencing, swimming, soccer, especially catered to children), Circus, Sauna/Spa, International school brands, playgrounds, puppet theatre, local and international restaurants), urban nature experience (open space), individual sports facilities (track for biking, trekking, jogging, tennis, golf)

Circus

Catalogue:Multiplex, Exhibition Centre, PA Centre with Russian and International Music and Ballet, Bollywood, Natural History Museum, Space Museum, Urban themed spaces (Time Square, Piccadilly, Piazza Navona, Beaubourg) with virtual/real experiences (in cooperation with Google, for example)