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THE RISE OF INNOVATION DISTRICTSA New Geography of Innovation in America

ForecastSFSan Francisco, CASeptember 9, 2014

@Bruce_Katz#InnovationDistricts

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The Rise of Innovation Districts

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

RESEARCH PARK

INNOVATION DISTRICT

Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols integration.

Our diverse population is demanding more and better choices in where they live, work, and play.

Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols integration.

Older Americans MillennialsAltered family structure

Married couples with childrenrepresent under 20% of households, down from

40% in 1970

Walking access to bus stop is most desired amenity for

older Americans

40% of millennials prefer cities, versus only 28% of

Americans as a whole

These trends revalue cities and “cityness.”

Our diverse population is demanding more and better choices in where they live, work, and play.

Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols integration.

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Geographic area where anchor institutions and companies cluster and connect with small firms, start-ups, business incubators and accelerators.

Physically compact, transit-accessible, and technically wired, they offer mixed-use housing, office and retail.

“For each new high-tech job in a metropolitan area, five additional local jobs are created outside of high tech in the long run.”

- Economist Enrico Moretti in The New Geography of Jobs

Anchor-driven in midtown/downtown areas

Within or near waterfronts or other old industrial areas

Innovation District Models

Outside of the city core where suburban parks are urbanizing

Urbanized Science ParkAnchor Plus

Re-imagined Urban Area

Cambridge - MIT

Philadelphia - University City

St. Louis - CORTEX

Brooklyn - Navy YardSeattle - South Lake Union

Boston - Seaport

Research Triangle ParkUniversity of Virginia

University of Arizona Tech Park

Deconstructing Districts

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Economic Assets

Networking Assets

InnovationEcosystem

Physical Assets

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Source: Drexel University

High-value, research-oriented firms

Economic Assets

Highly creative fieldsHigh-value, research-oriented firms

Economic Assets

Highly creative fields Small-batch manufacturingHigh-value, research-oriented firms

Economic Assets

Economic Assets

Networking Assets

Physical Assets

PhysicalAssets

Barcelona City Council. Area of Economy, Business and Employment Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership Office Source: High Tech Campus Eindhoven

Source: Cortex

Physical Assets

Source: Gustav Hoiland

Physical Assets

Stockholm Life 2025 Stockholm Life 2010

Source: mot öste Source: WSP

Physical Assets

Economic Assets

Physical Assets

Networking Assets

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Networking Assets

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MISSION BAY

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San Francisco, CA

MISSION BAY

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

MISSION BAY

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San Francisco, CA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

MISSION BAY

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San Francisco, CA

NEKTAR

FIBROGEN INC

CELGENE

BAYER CoLABORATOR

ILLUMINA

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTEFOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

ROCK HEALTH

THIRD ROCK VENTURES

GLADSTONE INSTITUTES

ARCH VENTURES

CLOVIS ONCOLOGY

MISSION BAY

CALTRAINto SAN JOSE

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San Francisco, CA

UCSF

NEKTAR

FIBROGEN INC

CELGENE

BAYER CoLABORATOR

ILLUMINA

CALTRAIN

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTEFOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

ROCK HEALTH

THIRD ROCK VENTURES

SAN FRANCISCO BAYGLADSTONE INSTITUTES

ARCH VENTURES

CLOVIS ONCOLOGY

MISSION BAY

CALTRAINto SAN JOSE

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San Francisco, CA

UCSF

NEKTAR

FIBROGEN INC

CELGENE

BAYER CoLABORATOR

ILLUMINA

CALTRAIN

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTEFOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

GLADSTONE INSTITUTES

ROCK HEALTH

THIRD ROCK VENTURES

ARCH VENTURES

CLOVIS ONCOLOGY

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FORQUANTITATIVE BIOSCIENCES

Image: Edward Betts

HUNTERS POINT San Francisco, CA

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Government Metropolitan Network

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South WaterfrontBoston

Mayor

University CityPhiladelphia

UCScienceCenter

Research Triangle ParkRaleigh/Durham

RTPFoundation

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Economic Assets

Networking Assets

InnovationEcosystem

Physical Assets

Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority

Set Your Vision2

BOSTON HARBOR

CHARLES RIVER

Set Your Vision2

KENDALL SQUARE

SEAPORT

Strategies for Success3

TALENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Seattle

INCLUSION ANDEQUITY

Philadelphia

Mantua Promise Zone

CAPITAL ANDINVESTMENT

Detroit

Invest Detroit

THE RISE OF INNOVATION DISTRICTSA New Geography of Innovation in America

ForecastSFSan Francisco, CASeptember 9, 2014

@Bruce_Katz#InnovationDistricts

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