PROGRAMMING
IS OUR NORTH STAR
Plans for the innovation district's initial phase should leverage existing assets and provide a robust roster of programming to start building excitement. To do we like to think about programming as an artificial reef (need to explain more).
creating an artificial reef:
intermediate anchors
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Support success of primary anchors and create synergies
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Provide community-focused services
strong academic presence
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Create downtown presence for area universities
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Enhance research capacity and industry partnerships
entrepreneurIal anchor
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Support start-ups and commercialization activity
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Provide business incubation and coworking space
primary anchors
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Align with articulated vision
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Strong presence in Kansas City
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Strong potential to attract industry partners
Core space typologies
Facilities and types of space needed to promote research, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
Another way to think about programming is through a framework. All programming all starts with with education, then funnels through community and social impact, all through the lens of design. Ultimately leading to collisions, outcomes, engagement and so on, to create and improve opportunities in workforce development
programming framework:
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
SOCIAL IMPACT
INITIAL PROGRAMMING FOCUS: DESIGN
ENTREPRENEURIAL DENSITY
CORE CLUSTER:
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DESIGN & BUILD
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TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
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SMART CITIES / CONNECTED COMMUNITIES