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Innovation Parks:Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions CoalitionSanta Fe WorkshopOctober, 2009
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Thematic overview:
Past: Fixed asset focus
Present: Vertical specialization
Future: Dynamic knowledge ecosystems
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Past: Fixed asset focus
• Same as “research” or “technology” parks,generally ex-urban
• Attached to research universities or nationallaboratory
• Tenants benefit from proximity tointellectual capital, I.P.
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Past: Examples
• Research Triangle Park• Sandia Science & Technology Park• ~160 parks in the U.S.
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Present: VerticalSpecialization
• “New Century Cities,” built around a theme• Media, bio-tech current favorites• Benefits from multiple specialists,
interactions, synergies
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Present: Examples
• Biopolis (Singapore)• Digital Media City (Seoul)• Parque de Investigacion e Innovacion
Tecnologica (Monterrey, Mexico)
Research Parks for the Knowledge EconomyNations are constructing lavish science parks, often with big city amenities, to gain a competitive edge in theglobal economy
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Future: Dynamic knowledgeecosystems
• Soft structures, multi-node & distributednetworks
• Regional innovation ecosystems• The city is the innovation park• Benefits from collaborative activities
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Future: Examples
• 22@Barcelona• Keystone Innovation Zone• East Bay Green Corridor• Santa Fe Innovation Park
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
SFIP: A case study
• An “applied solutions laboratory”• A place and a process for solving important,
complex problems• Santa Fe as a center of excellence in applied
innovation
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
SFIP: Place
• Master-planned campus• Specialized facilities, tools, technologies• Public/private partnership• Based on distinctive local resources• Supports trans-disciplinary work
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
SFIP: Process
• Trans-disciplinarycollaborations
• Rapid ideation &prototyping
• Systems-levelinnovation
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
SFIP: Participants
• CASE + science & technology Partners• Local creative community, institutions• State government, policy & planning• Industry Clients & Partners
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SFIP: Programmatic interests
• Energy/climate• Education• Health care• Water resources• Sustainable economic development
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SFIP: Project example
Community Model for the NewEnergy Economy:
• Based on CLEAR model• Finance, policy, social, design
enhancements via SFIP• Broad diffusion as a community
action platform
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Summary: salient trends
Hard assets Soft structures
Fixed spaces Flex capacity
Products Services
As the nature of innovation changes, so will Innovation Parks
Innovation Parks: Past, Present, FutureApplied Solutions Coalition
Contact:
David Breecker, Project DirectorSanta Fe Innovation Park
President, David Breecker AssociatesDavid@BreeckerAssociates.com505-685-4891