Innovation Oakland: A technology-based approach to neighborhood transformation

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-Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age

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“Right now, Silicon Valley is the leading place in the world for high-tech growth and innovation. But there’s no reason why it has to be so predominant. Question is: where will its challengers be? Bangalore? Hefei? Moscow?........London could be one of them. All the elements are here.”

-British Prime Minister David Cameron Speaking to the Creation of Tech City

“Technology empowered Smarter Cities are going to help cities like Pittsburgh seize global opportunities and build sustainable prosperity for their communities”

-IBM Smarter Cities Challenge, Pittsburgh 2012

"The growth of cities through local initiatives reflects a rising trend towards greater urban entrepreneurialism and more intense city competition."

-State of the World’s Cities, 2008, United Nations

A project of the Oakland Business Improvement District in partnership with Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon University, UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, City of Pittsburgh

and the Oakland Task Force. Oakland Business Improvement DistrictOakland Business Improvement DistrictOakland Business Improvement DistrictOakland Business Improvement District 235 Atwood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412.683.6243 www.onlyinoakland.org

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New York

NY 10005 212.896.3000

www.arup.com

"New York City has taken great strides in the last nine years with digital innovation…(the proposed) digital roadmap paves the way for the coming years of innovation in City government and demonstrates the importance of everyone having access to new technological advancements and resources.”

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaking to the City's call for New York to be the country's leading digital city by 2014.

May 2012: Unveiled Oakland Mobile App, ‘Scenable’ Fall 2010: Began RFP Process May 2011—July 2012: Finalize Designs

Vision:

Innovation Oakland is a technology-based approach to neighborhood transformation introducing new ways of thinking about how community assets, public spaces and commercial corridors contribute to the economic prosperity of Oakland. Fueled by state of the art technologies, Innovation Oakland will combine art, design, place making and way finding solutions to create new interactive public destinations for the use and pleasure of residents, employees, students and visitors from around the country and the world.

December 2009

Fall 2009: Formed Project Committee

June 2010 December 2010 June 2011 December 2011 June 2012 August 2010: Completed Proof of Concept

May 2011: Awarded Winning Contract to ARUP Consultant Team

Spring 2013: Unveil First Installation

October 2011: Oakland 2025 Presentation

December 2011: Community Presentations: OCC, OTF & Oakcliff Housing Club

Key Deliverables:

1) Smart Parking and Transportation Systems 2) Web based Apps for Kiosks and Smart Phones 3) Network of Digital and Analog Wayfinding Systems 4) Network of Digital Interactive Art Installations 5) Technology Enabled Tours and Games 6) Removal of Current Sign Clutter 7) New Oakland Sign Family 8) Urban Design Guidelines 9) New Gateways and Portals Global Precedent + Trends:

Understanding the need to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy, cities around the world have begun to embark on such visionary projects such as Chicago’s Millenium Park, Seoul Korea’s Digital Media City, Helsinki Finland’s “Science/ Art Axis” and Zaragoza Spain’s Digital Mile to name a few. Just this past spring Pittsburgh was been named a winner in the second round of IBM's international Smarter Cities Challenge.

World’s Largest Timepiece, Zurich

Progress:

Completed:Completed:Completed:Completed: • Scenable, Pennsylvania’s first neighborhood-specific mobile app • Website Updates • Prototype Digital Kiosk with 3d Mapping Wayfinding Program-Indoor

• Comprehensive Master Plan and Precedent Study • Extensive Community Outreach and Surveys • Conceptual Designs • Successful Fundraising

In the Spring of 2013, Innovation Oakland will unveil the first Innovation Oakland Installation project at the parklet on the corner of Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street. This ideal location is in a highly trafficked area in the heart of the Central Oakland Business District.

Next PhaseNext PhaseNext PhaseNext Phase • Digital Interactive Wall • Three (3) IntelliStreet Smart Poles • Protoype Digital Wayfinding Kiosk-Outdoor • VIP Press Conference and Unveiling Event • Continued Design and Engineering Services • Site Renovations & Sustainable Landscaping • Community Outreach

Plantation House, London, England Light & Sound Transit, Leeds, UK Seoul, Korea

2009—2010 $360,000 $360,000 $360,000 $360,000 invested by UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, OBID, Richard King Mellon Foundation, CMU/Traffic 21

2011 $216,000 $216,000 $216,000 $216,000 invested by UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, OBID, PPND, & Allegheny County CITF

2012 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 invested by UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, OBID, Richard King

Mellon Foundation, Illuminating Concepts/Intellistreet Poles, Scenable, and Duquesne Light Company

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$1Million TOTAL

INVESTMENT

December 2012

September 2012: Project Approved by City Zoning & Planning Commission

October 2012: Project included in unveiling of Oakland 2025 Community Plan