We are, in many ways, still planning 21st century economies with 19th century land-use logic. While planning systems continue to rely on separating land uses, the structure of the economy has changed fundamentally.

Part 2 of our two-part series exploring the evolving role of employment and industrial lands — and how these areas are being reshaped by a changing economy.

There is an ongoing discussion about the distinction between industrial and employment lands. At one level, this is a question of terminology. At a deeper level, it goes to the foundations of how planning systems organise cities and manage economic activity.

This article is part one of a two-part series exploring the evolving role of employment and industrial lands — and how these areas are being reshaped by a changing economy.