Expert Groups Look to the Future of the Discovery Triangle

Revolutionary ideas require innovative thinking. That’s why we’ve gathered more than 120 professionals in areas from sustainability and education to entrepreneurship and transportation to create a 20- to 30-year vision for the Discovery Triangle.  It’s an unprecedented assembly of professionals who have volunteered their time, leadership and expertise to look at the potential of the urban region.

Certainly the Discovery Triangle is a revolutionary idea. Our mission is to enable a vibrant, innovation-based economy by connecting, supporting and celebrating the most valuable assets and opportunities in the urban core between Downtown Phoenix, ASU Tempe and Papago Park. These expert groups are part of our new urban planning approach that creates opportunities for citizens, business owners, schools and other stakeholders in the region to participate and help shape the characteristics of their community.

What are these Discovery Triangle experts exploring? They’re searching for ways in which the natural environment can be enhanced. They’re contemplating policies that will attract the jobs of the future, yet balance employment with nearby, affordable housing. They’re examining techniques to enhance the performance of students and increase the number of students graduating from high school in the Triangle. They’re challenged to preserve the unique characteristics of existing neighborhoods in a time of urban transformation.

In essence, they’re searching for ways to improve the lives of the people who live, work, learn and play in the Triangle.

 

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Look to the Future…

On Friday February 25th, spend the morning with Valley Partnership and Friends of Transit.

Get the latest on the Discovery Triangle from our very own Sara Dial and Don Keuth then head over to the 9th Annual Friends of Transit Conference and learn more about the future of transit in a changed economy.

Valley Partnership Friday Morning Breakfast
Where the Jobs Are: The Urban Shift
The Discovery Triangle and a Plan for Future Growth
Friday, February 25, 2011
Phoenix Country Club – 2901 N. 7th Street
Register here

Friends of Transit 9th Annual Conference
Transit in a Changed Economy
Friday February 25, 2011
Hyatt Regency Phoenix – 122 North 2nd Street
Register here

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Musings of Sara Dial

I’ve had the unique experience over the past 20 years of working on both sides of the economic development model. In the 90’s, I served as Governor Symington’s Commerce Director aggressively recruiting companies and making the case for government support. Following that position, I moved into the private sector as a site selection consultant representing [...]

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On the Horizon

Marty Shultz and Sara Dial, two of the Discovery Triangle’s fearless leaders, joined Horizon host Ted Simons to talk all things Triangle. Take a minute to watch it here.

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2010 Environmental & Sustainability Summit

The Discovery Triangle joins the Arizona Manufacturers Council, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability for the 2010 Environmental & Sustainability Summit at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott this afternoon. Sara Dial, a Discovery Triangle team member, will present our regional vision to hundreds of participants, following Steve Betts’ presentation [...]

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