Leaders from Philadelphia, New York, Ann Arbor, Lansing and Detroit
Converge at TechTown to Launch Community Redesign Project
Growth of Technology Economy Central to New Residential-Business Hub

HOST: TechTown, Detroit’s only research and technology park

CO-HOSTS: New Center Council
University Cultural Center Association

WHAT: Kick-off celebration for the redesign process of the 12-block TechTown community.
This interactive summit will bring together leaders, entrepreneurs and students to collaborate
on a comprehensive plan detailing the complete landscaping and renovation of TechTown by
2020. The plan will incorporate business, residential and entertainment developments.

DATE: Monday, March 13, 2006

TIME: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.— Addresses from Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and other state,
county and city leaders
Presentation of Scholastic donation by Janice Barnes, Midwest Region
Education Group, Scholastic

10 a.m.-2 p.m. —Presentation on Philadelphia Science Center by Chief of Staff
Lawrence Agulnick
TechTown Master Site Development Project Overview
Break-Out Working Groups

WHERE: NextEnergy, 461 Burroughs Street, Detroit, Michigan


TechTown is a leading force shifting Detroit’s economy from a manufacturing base to a technology
base. Its master site development plan will ensure that TechTown fulfills its potential as a thriving business and residential center.

A broad range of collaborators, including New York-based Scholastic, Philadelphia’s Science Center tech park, University of Michigan urban design graduate students and Cass Technical High School architecture students, are contributing time and resources to this dynamic project.

TechTown empowers entrepreneurs to build successful technology businesses that improve the quality of life for people across the country and around the world. At TechTown, we provide the support and access to capital needed to build high tech companies in Detroit. For more information, visit www.TechTownWSU.org.