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The documents below serve as background for the Reinventing Stamford initiative and may be downloaded by clicking the highlighted document name to the right of "Download:".

Next Generation Eastside Project Summary
One page summary of the Next Generation Eastside project, an attempt to integrate all of the dimensions of strategy in a transit village around a new station on the Eastside. (1 page)

Download: next_generation_eastside.6.17.pdf

Rendering of Next Generation Eastside Project
Rendering of what a next generation, green transit village might look like as built around a new station on the Eastside of Stamford. (1 page)

Download: next_generation_eastside_rendering.pdf

Team 1 Progress Report 1
The first progress report of Action Team 1: Finding Opportunity in Emerging Conditions. (1 page)

Download: finding_opportunity_in_emerging_conditions.pdf

Team 2 Progress Report 1
The first progress report of Action Team 2: Creating an Innovation-Capable Workforce. (1 page)

Download: creating_an_innovation-capable_workforce.pdf

Team 3 Progress Report 1
The first progress report of Action Team 3: Building a Creative Habitat. (1 page)

Download: building_a_creative_habitat.pdf

Team 4 Progress Report 1
The first progress report of Action Team 4: Expanding Regional Networks. (1 page)

Download: expanding_regional_networks.pdf

The Reinventing Stamford Story
One page summary of the story of Stamford's reinvention, past present and future.

Download: the_reinventing_stamford_story.pdf

Pivot Point: the First Year of Reinventing Stamford
This report shapes the ideas generated in the seven 2009 Reinventing Stamford town meetings into a coherent strategy for Stamford that lays a foundation for long-term economic growth, energy efficiency, environmental quality, and reduce economic disparity.

Download: pivot_point_-_the_first_year_of_reinventing_stamford.pdf

Project Detail
Detail on proposed projects, both those which would be closely sponsored by Reinventing Stamford, as well as projects by others which align with the objectives of Reinventing Stamford.

Download: detail_on_proposed_projects.pdf

Strategy Summary
A PowerPoint summary of the detailed strategy source book. The slides in this PowerPoint will be the background and framing for the opening roundtable discussion at the October 28th event.

Download: oct_reinventing_stamford.pdf

Strategy Sourcebook
Draft vision and strategy for Stamford. Focuses on the conditions shaping Stamford's competitiveness, the capabilities it needs to exploit them and catalytic projects which could build the capabilities. This document will be updated periodically based on feedback received before and at the October 28th town meeting. This version was revised September 25, 2009.

Download: reinventing_stamford_strategy_sourcebook.pdf

Notes From September 17th Small Groups
The notes from the 12 small group white board sessions at the September 17th Reinventing Stamford town meeting on "Stamford: the Green City".

Download: reinventing_stamford_a_civic_conversation_notes.docx

Stamford Green Audit
This is a draft Green Audit of Stamford...what Stamford is already doing as a Green City, and what else needs to be done. This piece is intended to serve as background for the September 17th Reinventing Stamford event on the Green City.

Download: stamford_green_audit.pdf

Summary of Key Points in "The New Division of Labor"
A two-page summary of the watershed book, "The New Division of Labor" by Richard Murnane of Harvard and Frank Levy of MIT.

Download: summary_of_key_points_in_the_new_division_of_labor.pdf

The Future of the Northeast Corridor
A vision for federal and state investment in higher speed and more frequent inter-city and commuter rail systems in the Northeast Corridor by the Business Alliance for Northeast Mobility, a consortium of the major chambers of commerce from Richmond, VA to Portland, ME.

Download: future_of_the_northeast_corridor_111008_draft.pdf

Reinventing Stamford: Redefining the Recession
The proposition for the March 24th kick-off event...an overview of six emerging conditions and three opportunities to exploit them

Download: reinventing_stamford_redefining_the_recession.doc

Attacking the Recession
An article by Charles Leadbeater and James Meadway of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and Art urging policy leaders in the UK to exploit the recession to improve competitiveness.

Download: attacking_the_recession_discussion_paper_nesta.pdf

Five Changes Shaping Stamford's Competitiveness
An analysis by Kip Bergstrom of five emerging conditions.

Download: conditions.pdf

Visionary Leadership
An essay by Kip Bergstrom on the elements of visionary leadership and how they relate to the Reinventing Stamford initiative.

Download: visionary_leadership.doc

Strategy Framework
A summary of the approach to strategy that is driving the Reinventing Stamford initiative that focuses on continuous evolution of networked capabilities in the face of ever emerging conditions.

Download: strategy_framework.doc

Creative Cities Network
Kip Bergstrom's notes from the meeting of the Creative Cities network of the organization CEO's for Cities. Some good insights on the relationship between civic enagement and innovation.

Download: creative_cities_network.doc

CEO's for Cities Spring 2009 Meeting Summary
A summary of the organization CEO's for Cities Spring 2009 meeting on March 19 in San Diego. The theme of the meeting was "The Upside of Down" which hews closely to our Reinventing Stamford proposition. The document provides insight into how other cities are approaching some of the same issues we are addressing in Stamford.

Download: meeting_themes_summary.pdf

Civic Engagement, Innovation and Education Reform
An essay by Kip Bergstrom on the relationship between civic engagement and innovation, both of which draw on the same pattern recognition skills. We need to exploit a growing demand in the economy for these skills and refocus our schools to develop them.

Download: civic_engagement_innovation_and_education_reform.doc

 
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