The St. Pete Downtown Partnership, an anchor organization of the Innovation District, recently held their Development Summit. They tackled the important question of how to balance sustainable growth in our remarkable city. They also sought to inspire us about the potential for public spaces with the insights shared by Urban consultant Dan Biederman who is known for transforming Manhattan’s Bryant Park. Kudos to the Downtown Partnership for this important discussion. Now....its time to imagine the possibilities for Poynter Park in the Innovation District.
For more details read the St. Pete Catalyst articles "Could a redesign of Williams Park be in play?" AND "Summit to help define healthy growth for St. Pete"
(This article was first featured in our February newsletter- to subscribe to our monthly newsletter click here)
Join us for a Trolley Tour of the District on Friday, April 18th from 1:30pm-4:30pm. This popular event is offered 2-3 times a year. It begins at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. You will board a trolley with other Innovation District partners and community members. As we travel throughout the District, you will learn about the history and future plans for the area. We will make several stops for an insider view of the research and collaborations underway. The tour will conclude back at Hub with a networking happy hour.
The Innovation District hosts a quarterly breakfast series called Morning Sparks: Innovation X-change. At each session we explore emerging technologies, invite District partners to share their current related efforts, and engage in thoughtful (and hopefully spirited) discussions that will spark future innovation.
Each month our team confers about what to include in the District newsletter. We lament how to share all the amazing stories while not creating an encyclopedia (yes, I am showing by age with an old school reference). We are fortunate to have so many things going on in the District.