With Lendlease
MIND
Milan
Urban Regeneration
Urban regeneration
System Innovation
Impact Strategy
Sustainable Finance
PPP
Impact Investing
Social Innovation
Urban regeneration
System Innovation
Impact Strategy
Sustainable Finance
PPP
Impact Investing
Social Innovation
Creating a world class innovation district with 400+ partners
We supported Lendlease in transforming the legacy
site of Milan's Expo 2015 into one of the most
prestigious urban regeneration projects in Europe.
The model we designed for the Milan Innovation District (MIND) satisfied the needs of every stakeholder and ensured that it achieved impact.
We mapped the innovation needs of flagship MIND stakeholders - including public bodies, such as the UniversitĂ Statale, and private companies like
AstraZeneca. By supporting these partners to work together, we created a coherent social-innovation strategy and secured the success of the scheme.
Our work enhanced the value of the real estate and helped to protect MIND from COVID shock.
Project impact
âŹ4.5 billion
public-private investment
60,000
expected daily
users
2025
target to become
net zero carbon
1 million
square metres of regenerated space
We are proud of...
Designing the ecosystem
We identified the strengths and needs of key MIND stakeholders to create an innovation agenda for the region. We then helped to devise the unique 'Federated Innovation @MIND' model, which now protects research and development in the district.
Establishing partnerships
We showcased this new MIND ecosystem to the individual stakeholders and held a series of round-table events at the CEO level. This acted as proof of concept for Lendlease and transformed the commercial desirability of the real estate.
âPlusValue is not a typical consultancy. Its dedication and seemingly unlimited network enable this team to deliver consistently superb resultsâ
Andrea Ruckstuhl, Head of Continental Europe, Lendlease
Securing the investment
By balancing all the public and private goals, we created ideal conditions for the âŹ4.5bn of investment, which underpins the MIND project. The intrinsic value created by our work now helps to protect the scheme from COVID shock.
Creating impact
Our network ensures the benefits of innovation in the district continue to enhance society. This affects every aspect of the scheme (e.g. reframing the presence of a prison into an opportunity for work inclusion). MIND is a beacon for similar EU projects.
Discover the Team of this project
Related publications
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The Impact Space â a spoonful of complexity at last
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Mind: A Case Study
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