Dudley Square on the
cutting Edge of Innovation
What is an innovation center? Why is Dudley Square on the cutting
edge? Innovation centers are a fairly
new concept and definitely new to the Dudley Square district.
An innovation center is an urban space were
innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship can be fostered and
flourish. An ideal space for start-up
companies as the lease terms are flexible, co-work spaces are available and
amenities such as technology, printers, office supplies and conference rooms
can be shared. Once you see the basics of an innovation center you can see how
collaboration is born.
The Dudley district is home to Smarter in
the City located at 100 Warren Street, the cities first urban innovation
center, founded by Gilad Rosenzweig. Rosenzweig
is offering start-up teams 6 months of free office space, professional
mentorship, education and a modest stipend.
There will be a networking showcase offered where start-ups can exhibit
their innovation to potential investors.
The current start-ups using the center are Practice Gigs, Mbadika, Story
Map, Trend On and Killer Boom Box.
The city has plans for a 2nd
innovation center in the district to be located in the Bruce Bolling Municipal
Center. Smart Labs is one of the
start-up businesses that will occupy the space.
Other innovation centers are located in Kendall Square-Cambridge, the Waterfront
and Seaport District.
I’m excited about the future of Roxbury, the
community has an opportunity to showcase local talent via the Innovation
Centers. City Council Tito Jackson also believes the community will add value
to the centers when speaking of the subject he says, “It has people and resources, and these
accelerators, co-working, and innovation spaces will allow these awesome people
to connect and begin to build a movement.”
The innovation movement will define Roxbury as cutting edge in the years
to come.
Stacey Green
Realtor
RE/MAX Destiny - JP
Email: agentstaceygreen.com
