A strong business community, creative students, leading field research, young professionals and startups, unique venues, inspiring work locations and a very diverse catering- en hotel industry. These are the ingredients that make the Knowledge Mile an internationally leading business community and innovation district in the heart of Amsterdam. Innovators are active in the area between Amstelplein and Amsterdam's City Hall connecting people and businesses - transforming the grey, petrified and polluting area into a green, healthy and sustainable living & working spaces. Within the community of 60.000 students, 30.000 inhabitants and 450 organizations work on innovations to improve the quality of life in the area.