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DuPage CountyTechnology Park

Creating A Vision

The idea of a Technology Park advanced by Speaker Hastert

Supported by DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom

Encouraged by the elected leaders of West Chicago

Assisted by State of Illinois funding support (DCCA)

Championed by the regional business community

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Role of the DuPage County Technology ParkOpportunity for the county and surrounding areato become a leader in the nation’s new knowledge economy

Generate high quality, high paying jobs

Stimulate the formation of new technology companies

Accelerate growth of young technology companies

Promote the development, transfer and commercialization of technology

Create an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation

Allow researchers, companies, and educators to operate in close proximity

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Land and buildings designed to accommodate

public and private research development facilities

high technology and science- based companies

multi-institutional education and training facilities

support services

Technology Park Concept

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Illinois Coalition, a group of private sector organizations, created to support the retention and improvement of Illinois’ competitive position in the technology sector. They selected the Battelle Institute to conduct study regarding the feasibility of a Technology Park in DuPage.

Independent Analysis Of Feasibility

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Battelle Institute

Leading provider to more than 2,000 companies and government agencies of technology research and products annually.

Established in 1929 as a non-profit corporation. Current business volume approaches $1 billion.

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Battelle Examined Local Market Factors

Technology industry sector trends

Demand for research and development office and lab space

Existing research and development base to grow and support a research park

Economic benefits

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National Research Parks Comparison

* conducted by Battelle

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Battelle Conclusions

DuPage County is uniquely positioned to become world-class center of technology-based development

Chicago Metropolitan area ranked third in high-tech industry employment from 1994-1999

DuPage County contains growing base of software services, advanced materials, telecommunications, electronics and life sciences companies

Ideal acreage, airport and amenities available for site development

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Battelle Conclusions (cont.)

Availability of a highly skilled, well educated workforce

Access to cultural and recreational amenities

High quality of life

Region’s colleges and universities graduate students with technical and engineering degrees

Demand exists for research development office and lab space

No research parks in DuPage region with similar capacity potential or research focus

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State of Illinois Support

With support of Speaker Hastert, Chairman Schillerstrom, State Senate President Philip, Republican Leader Daniels, Governor George Ryan and local elected leaders Illinois First Funding of $34,000,000 obtained

Mission of the Technology Park is to provide a location in which researchers and businesses operate in close proximity in an environment that fosters the collaboration and innovation to promote the development, transfer and commercialization of technology through a public private partnership.

The purpose of the funding is to provide for the planning, design and access infrastructure for the campus. 11

Partnership Governance Structure

2 DuPage County Airport Authority representatives

1 University of Illinois Trustee

1 DuPage County Board Chairman appointee

DuPage County Board Chairman

Board of Directors DuPage Technology Park

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Conceptual Design Components

800 acres containing (actual useable 550): University of Illinois Research, NASA Research, Argonne Technology, other federal and state technology-related

research institutions

Incubator companies

Established high-tech corporations

Undergraduate/graduate technology related multi- institutional educational facilities

Ancillary technology companies developed by private developers

Hotel/Conference Center

Residential Facilities

Child Care Facility

Restaurant/retail

Health Club

Potential major non-technology corporate facilities

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Regional Context of Site

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Sub-Regional Context of Site

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Local Site Context

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Land Use Issues

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Land Use and Road Configuration

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Technology Park Nucleus

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Typical Site Detail

Infrastructure Development Phases

Phase 1 - DetermineEstimated overall cost for Park infrastructure

Completed

Phase 3 - ConstructSite infrastructure

Target Start Date 2002 Q4Target Completion Date 2003 Q4

Phase 4 - BuildDuPage Technology

Research Park facilities

Est. Start Date 2003 Q2Est. Completion Date On-Going

Phase 2 - DevelopMaster Plan and Park

detailed infrastructure plans

Completed

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Making Progress - Moving Forward

Awarded $34 million State of Illinois/Dept.of Commerce & Community Affairs Infrastructure Development Grant

Created Project timeline and implementation deadline schedule

Hired Executive Director, legal counsel, project management firm

Established 501C corporation to oversee development, administer funding, begin tenant outreach and deliver project phases on schedule

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Near-Term Objectives

Receive approval from State to begin on site construction

Develop agreement with Airport for landtransfer or leasing arrangement

Conduct in-depth business and marketing analysis ( What is our core market?)

Construct temporary road between Roosevelt and Fabyan

Complete final engineering for road, water, stormwater, lighting and duct package

Seek RFP on southern 160 acres of Park

Time Period

March 2003

November 2002

March 2003

February 2003

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September 2002

September 2002

Near-Term Objectives, cont.

Assist Argonne in establishing Regional Transportation Research and Development Center

Coordinate with State and County on Roosevelt Rd. grade separation

Analyze proposals for potential partnerships on property

Construct incubator facility and building for present tenants

Construct infrastructure

Time Period

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On going

On going

On going

June 2003

June + 2003-2004

Temporarily located at the DuPage AirportStaff of 30 scientists, engineers and directorsSupporting federal agencies

Current Tenants

DuPage Technology Research Education & Commercialization Center (TRECC)

NASADepartment of DefenseDepartment of Navy researchNational Center for Supercomputing Application

Academic & private sector research

University of Illinois/Urbana CampusBattelle Institute

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TRECC

Provide DuPage County business and education communities access to next generation technologies developed by ONR, NCSA, & UIUC

Offer opportunities for commercializing technologies

Advance educational opportunities through continuing education programs

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Making It Happen

Help Us - Help You

Jack Tenison Executive DirectorDuPage County Technology Park2700 International Drive, Suite 100, West Chicago, IL 60185630-587-0544Email: Jack.Tenison@dupagetechpark.com

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