Innovation Districts

SkySong ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

Janice Kleinwort Executive Director Economic AffairsJanet Holston Director Special Initiatives Marc Valenzuela Project Coordinator

September 29, 2015

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ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

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A public private partnership with an economic development focus:

• Community revitalization• Business portal• ASU connector

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PartnershipASU:Economic concept and vision, program and facilities support, anchor tenant

Plaza Companies:Site development, design, construction, capital, marketing and asset management

ASU Foundation for a New American University:Development partner

City of Scottsdale:Land, infrastructure, initial investment

Holualoa Companies: Primary capital for project development

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ASU at SkySong

• Space for small businesses

• Programs and space for student and faculty entrepreneurs

• Select ASU research groups including EdPlus at ASU

• Hub for innovation and economic driver for the university

• Liaison for industry to connect with the university

• Business meeting location

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Meetings and EventsSkySong conference rooms are used by ASU, SkySong tenants and external organizations

SpaceSkySong is a vibrant addition to South Scottsdale, bringing over 1500 people to the region

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Monthly meetings

5000

92%

Apartments occupied

93%

Office space occupied

Monthly visitors

1000

Jobs at SkySong

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Companies at SkySong

Economic ImpactSkySong is home to startups, small businesses and well known corporations

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SkySong NowSpace:Commercial office spaceApartmentsSmall business office spaceEntrepreneurship programsLEED certified

Amenities:Food trucksTrolley to Old TownGathering placeBike centerRetail

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McDowell Corridor – this could be an innovation district

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Be creative

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• If you could design your own innovation center?

• Place• Programs / Activities• People

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True Colors

Created to categorize four basic learning styles using the colors blue, orange, gold and green to identify the strengths and challenges of these core personality types.

Everyone's personality consists of a combination of all four colors, with the dominant two colors representing the core of a person's personality temperament.

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True ColorsGreens• Innovative and logical• Require intellectual freedom• Question authority• Seek perfection in play• Value concise communication• Bring innovation to society• Focus on the future• Believe work is play

Oranges• Free and spontaneous• Risk takers• Optomistic• Resist commitment• Thrive on crises• Drawn to action jobs• Deal with the here and now• Are dynamic communicators• Are competitive

Golds• Dutiful and stable• Need to be useful• Want to be self-sufficient• Value organization• Schedule their lives• Make and keep commitments• Value rules• Desire structure• Prefer order and cleanliness

Blues• Are in search of themselves• Need to feel unique• Value close relationships• Need opportunities to be creative• Nurture people • Share emotions• Make decisions based on feelings• Are adaptable• Drawn to literature

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Be Creative

Place

Programs / Amenities

People

Report out: Information for us all

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Thank you

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