The Innovation District is home to many of Oklahoma's leading minds in innovation, technology and research. With a mix of corporate, community and residential space, this district allows innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship to flourish. The Innovation District is located on the outer boundary of downtown and is home to the Oklahoma Medical Center, University Research Park, Automobile Alley and more.
Bordered by:
north: NE 13th Street
east: N Lottie Avenue
south: NE 4th Street
west: N Robinson Avenue
The Innovation District is OKC's primary district for research and innovation. This district is home to downtown's Automobile Alley, a small sliver of Midtown, the Oklahoma Health Center, University Research Park and OKC's bioscience center.
This district is admired for its groundbreaking research, innovation and entrepreneurship possibilities. Bordering downtown, the Innovation District is in close proximity to plenty of shops, restaurants, entertainment and other essentials in Automobile Alley, Deep Deuce, Midtown and the Medical Community.
Nearby Attractions: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Contemporary, OU Health Sciences Center, Bricktown Canal, Factory Obscura, Saint Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum and more.
Nearby Neighborhoods and Districts:
Innovation districts are concentrations of research-oriented anchor institutions, companies, intermediaries, cultural amenities, community-oriented public spaces, and retail and residential space. OKC’s emerging Innovation District currently encompasses about 1.3 square miles east of downtown — roughly between NE 13-16th Streets to the north and NE 4th to the south and Robinson and Lottie Avenues to the west and east. It crosses Broadway/Interstate 235 and includes Automobile Alley in addition to the Oklahoma Health Center, University Research Park, and numerous other institutions. The OKC Innovation District is also home to the heart of the city’s bioscience sector, where many institutions are already conducting groundbreaking research and fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. A significant center of job growth, the district reflects the shifting geography of the global economy and the emergence of dense hubs of economic activity where innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and placemaking intersect.
Source: okcinnovation.com
