US Conference of Mayors_6.22.13

Downtown Project

CollisionsCommunityCo-Learning

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Zappos.com

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Las Vegas City Hall

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Nike

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Google

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Apple

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Doggy Day Care

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NYU Campus

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Downtown Vegas - Fremont East

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DOWNTOWN PROJECT - $350M

$ 50M – Small businesses

$ 50M – Tech Startups

$ 50M – Education, Arts, Culture

$200M – Real Estate

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DOWNTOWN PROJECT GOALS

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Live/Work/Play – Walking Distance

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The Most Community-Focused Large City in the World

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The Most Community-Focused Large City in the World

The Co-Learning and Co-working Capital of the World

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ROI vs. ROC

Instead of maximizing short-term ROI (Return On Investment)…

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ROI vs. ROC


We focus on maximizing long-term ROC

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ROI vs. ROC


We focus on maximizing long-term ROC (Return On Community)

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ROI vs. ROC and ROL


We focus on maximizing long-term ROC (Return On Community)and institutionalizing ROL

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ROI vs. ROC and ROL


We focus on maximizing long-term ROC (Return On Community)and institutionalizing ROL(Return On Luck) – Accelerating Serendipity

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THE BIG BET

Accelerating Collisions, Community, and Co-Learning

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THE BIG BET

Accelerating Collisions, Community, and Co-Learning

…will lead to…

Happiness, Luckiness,Innovation, and Productivity

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DOWNTOWN PROJECT - $350M

$ 50M – Small businesses

$ 50M – Tech Startups

$ 50M – Education, Arts, Culture


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$50M – Small Businesses

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Criteria

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate Helps Build Community

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate Helps Build Community Execution Ability

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate Helps Build Community Execution Ability Sustainable

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate Helps Build Community Execution Ability Sustainable Unique or First or Best at

Something

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Criteria Owner Operated - Passionate Helps Build Community Execution Ability Sustainable Unique or First or Best at

Something Story-worthy

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Natalie

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Natalie

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Natalie

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Natalie

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Natalie

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Natalie

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Check Cashing

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Check Cashing

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Sarah

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Sarah

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Sarah

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Shipping Containers

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Shipping Container Park

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Bike Sharing

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$50M – Tech Startups

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$50M – Tech Startups

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The City as a Startup

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$50M – Startups

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$50M – Education, Arts, Culture

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WHEN CITIES DOUBLE IN SIZE…

Productivity and innovation per resident increases by 15%

(But not true for companies)

Accelerate serendipity -> Accelerate learning -> Accelerate productivity and innovation

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3 INGREDIENTS FOR SERENDIPITY

1. Residential density of 100 residents/acre

2. Street-level activity for residents to collide

3. Culture of openness, collaboration, creativity, and optimism

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HOW TO ACCELERATE LEARNING & INNOVATION

Maximize serendipitous interactions

Density in the office

Density in the city

Collisions vs. convenience

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Las Vegas City Hall

http://brandonwiegand.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zappos-City-Hall.jpg

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DIFFERENT GROUPS COLLIDING

1. 2000 Zappos employees2. 1000 Teach For America corp members

and alumni3. Tech Startup Community4. Small Business Community5. Art and Music Communities6. Other Passion Communities7. Local Residents

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LEARNING FROM ZAPPOS & COWORKING…

Culture is to a Company

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Culture is to a Companyas

Community is to a City

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Culture is to a Companyas

Community is to a CityValues

InnovationSerendipity

ParticipationUpward Mobility

Attracting Startups and the Creative Class

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Our Secret Weapon

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LEARNING FROM TED, SUMMIT SERIES, SXSW, BIF…

Curated ContentSerendipity

LearningConnectionsCommunity

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Downtown Vegas Every Day

Curated ContentSerendipity

LearningConnectionsCommunity

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Fremont St. & Las Vegas Blvd.

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Downtown Vegas Monthly Cadence

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Week 1 – First Friday Week

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Week 1 – First Friday WeekWeek 2 – Tech Week

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Week 3 – Fashion Week

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Week 3 – Fashion WeekWeek 4 – Catalyst Week

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Fashion Incubator – Stitch Factory

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Fashion Incubator – Stitch Factory

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Collisions, Community, Co-Learning

What is the value of a resident that is out and about in the community?

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3-4 hours/day

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3-4 hours/dayx 7 days/week

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x 40 weeks/year

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x 40 weeks/year= 1000 “collisionable” hours/year

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Jake – Flint and Tinder

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Jake – Flint and Tinder

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What is the value of a purposeful visitor that contributes to community?

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12 hours/day

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12 hours/dayx 7 days/week

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x 12 weeks/year

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x 12 weeks/year= 1000 “collisionable” hours/year

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“Subscribe” toDowntown Vegas

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1. 100 residents per acre

2. Street-level activity for residents to collide

3. Culture of openness, collaboration, creativity, and optimism

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1. 100 residents per acre

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1. 100,000

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1. 100,000 “collisionable”

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours per

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours per acre

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours per acre per

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours per acre per year

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1. 100,000 “collisionable” community hours per acre per year

2.3 collisionable hours per square foot

per year

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OUR BIG BET… 3 Guiding Principles

Accelerate:1.Collisions2.Community3.Co-Learning

And everything else will fall into place…(productivity, innovation, growth, happiness)

What will people say about downtown?

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ZAPPOS, DELIVERING HAPPINESS, DOWNTOWN PROJECT

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50% of Humans Live in Cities


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75% Will Live In Cities in Our Lifetime


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The 4-Minute Mile

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The 4-Minute Mile

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[email protected]

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A great

brand

is a story that never stops unfolding.

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A great

brandcompany


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A great

brandcompanycity


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A great

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www.DowntownProject.com

[email protected]

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