A Better Tomorrow: A Competition to Visualize the Future of America's Communities and Transportation Systems

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Petra TodorovichDirector of America 2050, Regional Plan Association

Mark S. BonchekChief Collaboration Officer, STCI

President, STCI Foundation

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Present the vision for A Better Tomorrow

Demonstrate the platform features and experience

AgendaAgenda

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• Launched in 2005 as national initiative of RPA.

• Goal is to develop and advance a national plan for America’s future growth.

• Guided by national committee of business and civic leaders, academics, and development professionals.

www.america2050.org

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How do we cut GHG emissions and reduce foreign oil dependence?

Where do we put more than 100 million people?

How do we provide capacity for sustainable and equitable economic growth?

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Chicago, November 17, 2008

Atlanta, March 23, 2009

Washington, May 9, 2008 Sacramento, Dec 2, 2008

Los Angeles, June 19, 2009 New York, April 17, 2009

Rebuilding and Renewing America

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The Inspiration

GM’s 1939 Futurama Worlds Fair Pavilion Flushing Meadows Queens

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Over the next forty years, the nation will face increasing mobility needs due to a growing population, economy, and changing demographics. We will also need to address our dependence on imported fossil fuels and the emission of pollution and greenhouse gases.

• What is your vision of transportation in the year 2050 and the communities of the future? • What solutions do you envision to address these challenges?

Over the next forty years, the nation will face increasing mobility needs due to a growing population, economy, and changing demographics. We will also need to address our dependence on imported fossil fuels and the emission of pollution and greenhouse gases.

• What is your vision of transportation in the year 2050 and the communities of the future? • What solutions do you envision to address these challenges?

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The Model: Open Innovation

1st Generation

Wisdom of Crowds2nd Generation

Wisdom of Communities

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Time for collaborative innovation to play its part in how

government addresses its challenges

• Private sector has moved increasingly towards collaborative innovation

• Government is adopting interactive approaches to idea generation

• An innovation challenge approach takes idea generation to the next level

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Survey Capabilities

In February, we will ask the public their priorities on transportation in the future.2-3 questions will be added to a national omnibus survey by Angus Reid Strategies.The survey will help set the criteria that the community uses to rate submitted ideas and videos.

Sample QuestionAs an American, what are you most concerned about regarding transportation in the future?•Safety•Access•Convenience•Energy cost•Environmental impact•Other?

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Innovation Challenges

Demonstration

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The Innovation Challenge is Given to the Community

Community Members Propose Solutions

Community Members Rate the Solutions …

Offer Comments and Suggestions

Get Help from Other Members

The Top 9 Solutions Enter a “Showdown”

Members Vote with Points Earned by Participating

The Winner Receives a Prize and Publicity

Who is Involved?

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Timeline

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

DevelopmentDevelopment

CompetitionCompetition

Secure Resources

Secure Resources

July

Innovation & the

American Metropolis

April 16th, 2010

Innovation & the

American Metropolis

April 16th, 2010

SurveySurvey

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Potential Partners

Media

Advocacy

Industry

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