Mid-Atlantic Symposium Innovation Districts: Expanding the Campus Reach
January 27, 2021
Virtual Symposium | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern
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Come hear how three different innovation districts for both public and private institutions were planned and built, using three distinct approaches:
Drexel University is working with two separate developers on opposite ends of its University City Philadelphia campus to create mixed use neighborhoods that promote innovation and inclusion. Early phase projects include a public school and a park as well as life sciences laboratories and academic space.
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, located adjacent to the nation’s capital in Alexandria, Virginia, will make its home on 3.5 acres in a new mixed-use development and innovation district near the future Potomac Yard Metrorail Station. The graduate campus will unite a diverse faculty and student community with partners in industry and government to solve the nation’s biggest technology challenges. The first academic building features a gem-shape design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green and social spaces, accessibility, connectivity, flexibility, and integrated technology. The university expects to welcome students into the completed building in fall 2024.
The Discovery District is the epicenter of academic, research and economic achievement at the University of Maryland, College Park. Encompassing more than 150 acres of land in a research-rich, public transit accessible community, the Discovery District offers flexible space options from incubator space for early stage ventures, flexible research and development buildings, and build-to-suit opportunities for large companies. Serving as Maryland’s largest research park, it encompasses two million square feet and employs an estimated 6,500 people. The Discovery District strengthens existing research partnerships, retains a pipeline of local talent, and offers experiences to live, work, play and learn for UMD faculty, staff and students, employees of Discovery District companies, and residents of the local community.
Learning Outcomes
Define the characteristics of an innovation district and its relationship to campus planning.
Describe the community or town-gown relationships that support the building of an innovation district.
Highlight the benefits of using integrated planning to design and construct an innovation district.
Compare at least three options for delivering the required physical space to develop an innovation district.
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Presented by: Nancy Trainer, University Architect and Associate Vice President for Facilities, Drexel University
Planning for an innovation district began following a 2017 report from the Brookings Institute, which identified an opportunity for its development in the University City/Center City (UC/CC) regions. This segment will discuss plans, project delivery, and programming for the project opportunities at uCity Square and Schuylkill Yards, which involves multiple institutions and the city government and industry. Come learn about Drexel University’s master planning initiatives and development planning for a UC/CC innovation district and explore its potential, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
Presented by: Lance Collins, Vice President and Executive Director of the Innovation Campus, Virginia Tech | Liza Morris, Assistant Vice President for Planning and University Architect, Virginia Tech | David P. Johnson, Vice President, Higher Education Design Strategist, SmithGroup
In bringing about its vision for an innovation district, Virginia Tech’s twin goals for the project were to achieve high performance and humanism. After finding a home in North Potomac yard, forging partnerships, and gaining city approval, Virginia Tech materialized and operationalized the project by responding to the master plan, using future-focused and flexible design processes, leveraging industry and government partnerships, and focusing on social infrastructure as well as diversity and inclusion. Join us for this segment to learn more about the Virginia Tech innovation district’s guiding principles, physical requirements, and emphasis on urban connectivity.
Presented by: Ken Ulman, President of Terrapin Development Company and the Chief Strategy Officer for Economic Development at the University of Maryland, College Park
This presentation will outline the efforts of the University of Maryland College Park’s “Greater College Park” initiative. The Greater College Park initiative is a three-pronged approach to turning College Park, Maryland into one of the nation’s premier college towns. This presentation will dive into the University’s efforts to create dynamic academic spaces, a vibrant downtown community, and management of the Discovery District, UMD’s public-private research park and the largest research park in the state of Maryland. From this presentation attendees will learn about the tools, strategies and programs used by UMD to realize this vision.
Presented by: Nancy Trainer, University Architect and Associate Vice President for Facilities, Drexel University | Lance Collins, Vice President and Executive Director of the Innovation Campus, Virginia Tech | Liza Morris, Assistant Vice President for Planning and University Architect, Virginia Tech | David P. Johnson, Vice President, Higher Education Design Strategist, SmithGroup | Ken Ulman, President of Terrapin Development Company and the Chief Strategy Officer for Economic Development at the University of Maryland, College Park
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1/27/2021 at 12:00 PM EST
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1/20/2021 at 10:00 AM EST
Cancelations must be made in writing and may be submitted by email to your registration team registration@scup.org by 1/20/2021 at 10 AM EST. Refunds are subject to a processing fee – 10% of the total purchase. No-shows are not eligible for a refund, and funds committed by purchase order must be paid in full by the first day of the event. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of received written notification.
