THE 355/270 CORRIDOR:

Strategic Ideas for Sustaining a Livable Work Place

Interim Report July 9, 2007

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

 AGENDA

1. CORRIDOR STUDY BACKGROUND AND OUTLINE

2. PRESENTATIONS:
Preliminary Analysis: 355/270 Corridor Economy
Marie Howland, Professor, Urban Studies and Planning Program
University of Maryland, College Park
Advancing Science in Maryland
David McDonough, Senior Director, Development Oversight

3. DISCUSSION:
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development
Pradeep Ganguly, Director
University of Maryland
Nariman Farvardin, Provost
Johns Hopkins University
David McDonough, Senior Director, Development Oversight
University of Maryland
Marie Howland, Professor, Urban Studies and Planning Program
 THE GENERAL PLAN
Wedges and Corridors
Adopted1964 Approved
Adopted1964, Appro ed 1969
1969, and Refined 1993
WEDGES AND CORRIDORS
Experience and Expectations
 MASTER PLAN PROGRAM

Master Plans to be Updated :

ƒ Shady Grove Sector Plan
(Completed)
ƒ Twinbrook Sector Plan
Germantown
ƒ White Flint Sector Plan
ƒ Germantown Employment Corridor Gaithersburg West
Shady Grove
ƒ Gaithersburg West Vicinity

Twinbrook
White Flint
 SUSTAINABILITY
A New Goal for the 21st Century

Global Warming
g – Energy
gy Constraints

Global Trade-Geo-Political Trends Demographic Shifts – Migration Issues

SUSTAINABILITY
INDICATORS
 CORRIDOR STUDY OUTLINE

A People-Centric Approach to Analyzing the Corridor

From Five Perspectives

1. Work
Jobs, Labor Force, Investment, (Economy)

2
2. Life
Lif
Housing, Shopping, Interacting, (Society)

3. Access
Trips, Roads, Transit, Bikes, Walking, (Mobility)

4. Health
Air/Water Quality,
Quality Active/Passive Recreation (Ecology)

5. Balance
Energy, Finance, Land Use and Design
 WORK

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
355/270 CORRIDOR ECONOMY

Marie Howland, Professor

Urban Studies and Planning Program
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
 Divide the Local Economy Into Basic and
Non-Basic Sectors

ƒ Non-Basic Sector: ƒ The Basic Sector:

ƒ The activities made p
possible ƒ The activities that
by income from the basic produce products and
economy services that are
exported
p to the rest of
the world.

Non- Basic Basic Exports to rest of world

Income from rest of world

 Examples of Non-Basic Industries in
M t
Montgomery C
Countyt
ƒ Retail Trade
ƒ Real Estate
ƒ Arts and Entertainment
ƒ Health Care and Social Assistance
ƒ Local Government
 Examples of Basic Industries in
M
Montgomery County
C

ƒ S
Scientific
i tifi R Research
h and
d
Development
ƒ Computer System Design and
Related Services
ƒ Pharmaceutical and Medical
Manufacturing
ƒ Corporate Services
ƒ Associations
ƒ Federal Government
High
g Technology
gy is Important
p to the Basic Sector
in Montgomery County

Federal
State
Government
Local Government Montgomery County Employment Base
8.2%
Government 0 2%
0.2% Source: County Business Patterns
7.9%

High-Tech
g
Industries
Basic 21%
Industries
Non-Basic 38%
I d ti
Industries Other B
Oth Basic
i
45% Industries
17%

Source: County Business Patterns and M-NPPC, 2005

 What is the High Technology Sector in
Montgomery County?

ƒ Biotechnology – The commercial

application of living organisms or their
products through
p g deliberate
manipulation of their DNA molecules
ƒ Information Technology (IT) -
Includes computer and
telecommunications firms developing
software, providing systems
integration, designing websites, and
providing
idi iinternet
t t services
i
ƒ Nanotechnology – Ability to see,
measure, and manipulate objects at
th atomic
the t i scale.l NNanotechnology
t h l
can span all industries
 Montgomery County’s High Technology is
I
Important
t t to
t the
th Nation
N ti

ƒ Maryland
y ranks 4th in the nation in number of
biotechnology firms.
(One-third of state’s biotech firms are
clustered in Montgomery County)

ƒ Maryland ranks 6th in the nation in IT

employment.
(One third of state’s
(One-third state s IT workforce is employed
in Montgomery County)

ƒ Maryland ranks 6th in nanotechnology

research and development dollars

Sources: Sage Policy Group Report

Report, Jan
Jan. 2005; The Biotechnology Industry in
Montgomery County, MNCPPC, July 2000; Cortright and Meier, Brookings, Jan.
2001.
 Montgomery County's
County s Role and Competitive
Advantage in Biotechnology

ƒ The high cost of land and the need

for large parcels at the production
phase, limits the County’s
County s
competitiveness in the large scale
manufacturing of components and
drugs
g

ƒ Montgomery County’s niche is

in the research
andd development
d l t to
t
prototype phase of
biotechnology
 Implications For Land Requirements

Our strength in research flourishes in compact high

high-
density areas to foster collaboration. Montgomery
County also needs adequate industrial and wholesale
uses that
h support theh bi
biotechnology
h l iindustry
d
For example: scientific supplies and office equipment wholesalers
 Montgomery County’s Role in IT:

ƒ Montgomery County’s strength is in

software development, data processing,
computer programming
programming, and computer
systems design and integration

ƒ Smaller Firms

ƒ Larger firms go to Northern Virginia

where there are larger parcels of land

ƒ Northern Virginia has one of the

country’s four network access points so
they attract more and larger internet
providers than Montgomery County

Source: The Information Technology and Telecommunications industry

In Montgomery County
County, M-NCPPC
M NCPPC, June 2001
 The Reasons Why the Biotechnology and IT
Industries are Strong in Montgomery County

1. The federal presence and

leadership in bioscience, IT and
nanotechnology are the base for a
world class center in these fields
because of:

ƒ NIH
ƒ NIST
ƒ Satellites for DHHS and DOE
ƒ FDA
ƒ Walter Reed Army Medical Center
ƒ Bethesda Naval Hospital/Uniform
Health Service
 The Reasons Why the Biotechnology and IT
Industries are Strong in Montgomery County
2. Montgomery County’s
proximity
p y to two major
j
research universities:
ƒ Johns Hopkins
- First in research and
development
expenditures in the U.S.
for 26 years

ƒ U
University
i it off M
Maryland
l d
- UMD ranked as second
best computer science
program in the nation
(C
(Communications
i ti off th
the
ACM, June 2007)

ƒ Both strengthened by their

campus presence at the
Shady Grove Life Sciences
Complex
 The Reasons Why the Biotech and IT Industries
are Strong in Montgomery County

3. A highly educated labor force:

ƒ 2nd highest
g p
percent of residents
with a Ph.D. among all counties in
the U.S.

ƒ 6th highest percent of residents

with a masters degree

ƒ 1st in the nation in the p

percent of
residents with a professional
degree

Source: M-NCPPC
M-NCPPC, June 2007
 The Reasons Why the Biotechnology and IT
Industries are Strong in Montgomery County

4. A high quality of life attracts

people for working and living:

ƒ Nationally recognized public schools

ƒ Successful urban centers of

Bethesda and Silver Spring
p g

ƒ Open space and parks

ƒ Metro system

ƒ Adjacency to Washington, D.C.

 What is an Industry Cluster?

ƒ Clusters are
agglomerations of Financial/Law
interrelated activities
that foster wealth Government
Private Sector
creation in a region,
principally through the
export of goods and Universities Support Services
services beyond
y the
region
 Key Elements of a Clusters
Clusters are especially
important in cutting edge
sectors because they y
supply:
• An educated and specially
trained workforce
• A network of specialty
suppliers and services
• Venture capital availability
• Expertise, and entrepreneurial
capability
• Knowledge sharing
 The Importance of Clusters

ƒ Innovative industries thrive

where there are connections
and linkages among firms,
specialized suppliers,
customers and workers
customers,
ƒ Continuous innovation requires
a sharing of formal and
i f
informall iinformation
f ti between
b t
firms and workers in the high
tech industry
ƒ This is the reason we see
successful high-technology
Activity Centers
firms spatially concentrated
Bi t h l
Biotechnology Cl
Cluster
t
 To Remain Competitive Montgomery
County Should:

1. Continue to foster social diversity:

ƒ World class scientists come

from all countries.
Montgomery County must be
a place welcoming to a
diverse population of many
ethnic and religious
backgrounds

ƒ Innovation occurs in
environments where there is
a cross breeding of different
and unconventional ideas
and knowledge
 To Remain Competitive Montgomery
C
County
t Sh
Should:
ld

2. Maintain a continued high quality of life for residents and

employees, including open space, good environmental quality,
lively urban centers, and top schools
 To Remain Competitive Montgomery
C
County Sh
Should:
ld

3. Foster Connectivity and

Accessibility:
ƒ Withi
Within th
the high
hi h ttechnology
h l
clusters in the county
ƒ With high technology
clusters in other Virginia
and Maryland counties
ƒ With other high technology
around the country and
world
 Advancing Science in the
Baltimore Washington Region

Translational Research in the 21st Century

WORK MODELS - July, 2007

David McDonough, Senior Director Development Oversight
Advancing Science In Maryland

Gl b l Competition
Global C ii
Advancing Science In Maryland
52 Key Competitors
North America (15)
• Austin, TX, USA
• Baltimore/Washington, DC, USA
• Boston,
B t MA, MA USA
• Los Angeles, CA, USA
• Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN, USA
• Montreal, Canada
• New York/New Jersey, USA
• Philadelphia,
Phil d l hi PA,
PA USA
• Research Triangle, NC, USA
• Rochester, NY, USA
• San Diego, CA, USA
• San Francisco, CA, USA
• Saskatoon, Canada
• Seattle, WA, USA
• Toronto, Canada
United Kingdom / Ireland (5)
• Cambridge - SE England
• Dublin, Republic of Ireland
• Glasgow / Edinburgh, Scotland
• London, England
• Manchester / Liverpool,
Liverpool England
Central America / South America (3) Asia (14)
• Belo Horizonte / Rio de Janeiro, • Bangalore, India
Brazil
• Beijing,
Beijing China
• Sao Paulo, Brazil • Dengkil, Malaysia
• West Havana, Cuba • Hokkaido, Japan
• Hong Kong, China
Continental Europe (8) • Hsinchu,, Taiwan
• BioAlps, France / Switzerland
• Hyderabad, India
• Biovalley, France / Germany / • Kansai, Japan
Switzerland • New Delhi, India
• Brussels, Belgium • Shanghai, China
• Helsinki, Finland • Shenzhen, China
• Medicon Valley, Denmark / Sweden
• Singapore
• Paris, France • Taipei, Taiwan
• Sophia-Antipolis, France • Tokyo-Kanto, Japan
• Stockholm
St kh l / Uppsala,
U l Sweden
S d
Australia / New Zealand (4)
Africa (1)
• Capetown, South Africa • Brisbane, Australia
• Dunedin, New Zealand
Mideast (1) • Melbourne, Australia
• Israel • Sydney, Australia
 Advancing Science In Maryland
Global Competition – Case Study: Singapore (Biopolis)

Source: Presentation at the International Conference on Science & Technology for Sustainability 2006
Advancing Science In Maryland
National Competition
 Advancing Science In Maryland

Economic Development Models

Old Model New Model
N

Government drives economic Economic development as a

development through policy collaborative process involving
decisions and incentives. government at multiple levels,
companies, teaching and research
institutions, and institutions for
collaboration.

Source: BIO, State Government Initiatives in Biotechnology, September 2001; life sciences institutions’ web sites
 Advancing Science In Maryland

New Model = Translational Research: University – Industry –

Consumers
CONSUMERS:
Health & Beauty Health Services Providers
Products
Cluster
Surgical Instruments Organizations
& Suppliers
INDUSTRY:
Medical
Equipment Biological Products
Biopharmaceutical Products Specialized Business
Dental Instruments Services
& SSuppliers
li
Specialized Risk
Ophthalmic Capital
Goods UNIVERSITIES:
Specialized Research
Diagnostic
Research Organizations S i Providers
Service P id
Substances

Containers
Educational
Ed ti n l In
Institutions
tit ti n
Analytical
Johns Hopkins & University of Maryland
Instruments

Source: BIO, State Government Initiatives in Biotechnology, September 2001; life sciences institutions’ web sites
Advancing Science In Maryland
Determinants of
H lth
Health
NIH Roadmap Initiative: NIH Roadmap Initiative:
New Pathways to Discovery Research Teams Of The Future
Environment
Genomics/ Population
Metabolomics/ Biology
Proteomics Genetics Behavior

Molecular Imaging Systems Biology

Bioinformatics Generic Pathways

Ethics
Technologies Disciplines
Immunology
Nanomedicine and
Public Policy
Inflammation
Development
Quantitative Oxidative
and Finance and
M di i
Medicine Stress
Senescence Economics

Novel Education
Other Generic Regeneration
Therapeutics
Pathways and Repair

Building Block, Biological

Pathways, and Networks Specific Diseases High Risk Research
Cardiovascular
Cancer
Molecular Libraries and Diseases Interdisciplinary Research
Imaging Public-Private
Chronic Lung Diabetes
Structural Biology Other Diseases Partnerships
Diseases
Bioinformatics and Neurological
Computational Biology Diseases
Nanomedicine
NIH Roadmap Initiative: Re-engineering The Clinical Research Enterprise
Source: Dr. Michael M.E. Johns’ Predictive Health PowerPoint presentation
Advancing Science in Maryland: Next Steps

Q ti
Questions to
t be
b Answered
A d
Strategic Question: Do We Really Want to Compete In
the World of Commercialized Science?

ƒ Tactical Q
Question #1: Are we – Universities,, Industry,
y,
and Government in Maryland – willing to work together
and change our culture?

ƒ Tactical Question #2: How do we get more private capital

into the state and how do we get more entrepreneurial,
private management capability?

ƒ Tactical Q
Question #3: Are we ready
y to engage
g g a consultant
to help us transform our economy like Mass. or Calif.?
DISCUSSION