The geography of innovation is shifting and a new model for innovative growth is emerging. In contrast to suburban corridors of isolated corporate campuses, innovation districts combine research institutions, innovative firms and business incubators with the benefits of urban living. These districts have the unique potential to spur productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic development. On September 9, 2014, Brookings Vice President Bruce Katz presented a keynote to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's annual ForeCast SF event.

1. THE RISE OF INNOVATION DISTRICTS
A New Geography of Innovation in America
ForecastSF
San Francisco, CA
September 9, 2014
@Bruce_Katz
#InnovationDistricts

2. 1 2 3
1
The Rise of Innovation Districts

3. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
RESEARCH PARK
INNOVATION DISTRICT

4. Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols
integration.

7. Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols
integration.
Our diverse population is demanding more and better
choices in where they live, work, and play.

8. Married couples with children
represent under 20% of
households, down from
40% in 1970
Walking access to bus stop is
most desired amenity for
older Americans
40% of millennials prefer
cities, versus only 28% of
Americans as a whole
Altered family structure Older Americans Millennials

9. Our open, innovative economy craves proximity and extols
integration.
Our diverse population is demanding more and better
choices in where they live, work, and play.
These trends revalue cities and “cityness.”

11. Innovation
District
In• no• va• tion
Dis •trict
Geographic area where anchor institutions and
companies cluster and connect with small firms,
start-ups, business incubators and accelerators.
Physically compact, transit-accessible, and technically
wired, they offer mixed-use housing, office and retail.

12. “For each new high-tech job in a metropolitan
area, five additional local jobs are created
outside of high tech in the long run.”
- Economist Enrico Moretti in The New Geography of Jobs

13. Anchor-driven in
midtown/downtown areas
Within or near waterfronts
or other old industrial areas
Innovation District Models
Urbanized Science Park
Outside of the city core where
suburban parks are urbanizing
Anchor Plus
Re-imagined Urban Area

14. Cambridge - MIT
Philadelphia - University City
St. Louis - CORTEX

15. Seattle - South Lake Union Brooklyn - Navy Yard
Boston - Seaport

16. Research Triangle Park
University of Virginia
University of Arizona Tech Park

17. Deconstructing Districts
1 2 2
3

18. Economic
Assets
Networking
Assets
Innovation
Ecosystem
Physical
Assets

19. Economic
Assets
Source: Drexel University

20. High-value, research-oriented
firms
Economic
Assets

21. High-value, research- Highly creative fields
oriented firms
Economic
Assets

22. High-value, research- Highly creative fields Small-batch manufacturing
oriented firms
Economic
Assets

23. Economic
Assets
Networking
Assets
Physical
Assets

24. Physical
Assets
Barcelona City Council. Area of Economy, Business and Employment Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership Office Source: High Tech Campus Eindhoven

25. Physical
Assets
Source: Cortex

26. Physical
Assets
Source: Gustav Hoiland

27. Stockholm Life 2010 Stockholm Life 2025
Physical
Assets
Source: mot öste Source: WSP

28. Economic
Assets
Physical
Assets
Networking
Assets

29. Strong ties: Tech Regulars at Eindhoven
Source: High Tech Campus Eindhoven
Networking
Assets

30. Weak ties: Networking breakfasts at 22@Barcelona
Source: Barcelona City Council. Area of Economy, Business and Employment
Networking
Assets

31. Economic
Assets
Networking
Assets
Innovation
Ecosystem
Physical
Assets

32. MISSION BAY
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San Francisco, CA
MISSION BAY
SAN FRANCISCO BAY

33. MISSION BAY
Base map by Stamen Design, maps.stamen.com
San Francisco, CA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO BAY

34. MISSION BAY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE
FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Base map by Stamen Design, maps.stamen.com
San Francisco, CA
NEKTAR
FIBROGEN INC
BAYER CoLABORATOR
CELGENE
ILLUMINA
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
ROCK HEALTH
THIRD ROCK VENTURES
ARCH VENTURES
GLADSTONE INSTITUTES
CLOVIS ONCOLOGY

35. MISSION BAY
BAYER CoLABORATOR
CALTRAIN
to SAN JOSE
Base map by Stamen Design, maps.stamen.com
San Francisco, CA
UCSF
NEKTAR
FIBROGEN INC
CELGENE
ILLUMINA
CALTRAIN
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE
FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
ROCK HEALTH
THIRD ROCK VENTURES
ARCH VENTURES
GLADSTONE INSTITUTES SAN FRANCISCO BAY
CLOVIS ONCOLOGY

36. MISSION BAY
BAYER CoLABORATOR
CALTRAIN
to SAN JOSE
Base map by Stamen Design, maps.stamen.com
San Francisco, CA
UCSF
NEKTAR
FIBROGEN INC
CELGENE
ILLUMINA
CALTRAIN
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE
FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
GLADSTONE INSTITUTES
ROCK HEALTH
THIRD ROCK VENTURES
ARCH VENTURES
CLOVIS ONCOLOGY
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR
QUANTITATIVE BIOSCIENCES

37. Image: Edward Betts
HUNTERS POINT San Francisco, CA

38. 1 2 3
3 A Path Forward

39. 1 Create Your Network
Government Metropolitan Network

40. 1 Create Your Network
Mayor
South Waterfront
Boston
UC
Science
Center
University City
Philadelphia
RTP
Foundation
Research Triangle Park
Raleigh/Durham

41. 2 Set Your Vision
Economic
Assets
Networking
Assets
Innovation
Ecosystem
Physical
Assets

42. 2 Set Your Vision
KENDALL SQUARE
Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority
BOSTON HARBOR
CHARLES RIVER
SEAPORT

43. 3 Strategies for Success
TALENT AND
TECHNOLOGY
Seattle
INCLUSION AND
EQUITY
Philadelphia
Mantua
Promise Zone
CAPITAL AND
INVESTMENT
Detroit
Invest Detroit

44. THE RISE OF INNOVATION DISTRICTS
A New Geography of Innovation in America
ForecastSF
San Francisco, CA
September 9, 2014
@Bruce_Katz
#InnovationDistricts

45. Metropolitan Policy Program
at BROOKINGS