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Community, Ecosystem

Innovation Quarter: By the Numbers

July 1, 2022
How well do you know the Innovation Quarter? Here are some noteworthy numbers and facts worth sharing. 5 Hand-painted Murals From pandemic projects to 15-foot paintings renewed annually by local students, artists have adorned the Innovation Quarter with five new murals since 2014. Several stand…
Body on a chip, Regenerative Medicine
Ecosystem

Regenerative Medicine Companies Impact

June 22, 2022
The Innovation Quarter is redefining the face of downtown Winston-Salem in more ways than one. Of course, there are the renovated tobacco factories and a parking lot turned park. But the Innovation Quarter is also attracting top researchers, leaders and organizations in the inspired field…
Dr Anthony Atala in a research lab
Ecosystem

American College of Surgeons awarded Dr. Anthony Atala, WFIRM

June 10, 2022
Without a doubt one of the most impactful areas of research and development happening today in the Innovation Quarter is that of regenerative medicine. And Dr. Anthony Atala, leader of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is leading the way. That pioneering work is…
Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

What Is an Innovation Hub?

March 15, 2022
An innovation hub is a physical space that brings together researchers, creators and innovators to nurture ideas into industry-changing products and services. It can be the focal point of a city or a center of activity within an innovation district that encourages collaboration, serves as…
Public outdoor space with events and people
Ecosystem

The Importance of Public Spaces for Cities’ Connection, Innovation

December 9, 2021
Public spaces are widely accessible to the general population and are typically owned or controlled by a government entity. However, the successful ones engage the community, promote spatial justice and improve quality of life by embodying four qualities: accessibility, usability, sociability and livability. These characteristics…
A diverse group of children attending a science and technology program in Bailey Park, one of the Innovation Quarter's placemaking efforts.
Ecosystem

Our Placemaking Principles

November 30, 2021
We cannot discount the countless hours of conversations, research and planning that have gone into molding the Innovation Quarter into what it is today. However, a few grounding principles have been critical to realizing our placemaking vision and goal to create a welcoming public space…

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