Knowledge-based communities represent a new pattern of development emerging among urban institutions. Centered around college and university campuses, knowledge-based communities are places in which educational programs and facilities--once isolated behind campus edges--become physically integrated with the resources of host communities. This session will explore the trend and then examine one institution's journey from traditional campus to knowledge-based community. The vision, the process, and the outcomes provide attendees with both a conceptual framework and practical advice for their institutions.