Urban Clean Water Technology Innovation Partnership Zone
The Urban Clean Water Technology Innovation Partnership Zone is a collaboration of business, research, education and local government leaders designed to accelerate development of a globally competitive, research-based urban clean water cluster in Tacoma-Pierce County.
Overview of the IPZ:
• Develop a globally competitive urban clean water technology cluster
• Anchored by the Center for Urban Waters with environmental research, clean water management applications and policy development
• Retain and expand existing businesses in the urban clean water cluster, including environmental remediation firms
• Recruit clean water technology businesses
• Prime property available for development within zone
• Establish conferences and symposia to increase global profile
• Assets include Washington Stormwater Center, Tacoma’s nationally recognized Stormwater Management Program and Puget Sound Institute
The Washington State Department of Commerce has designated 13 Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZ) as unique economic development efforts that partner research, workforce training and private sector participation in close geographic proximity to promote collaboration in a research-based effort that will lead to new technologies, marketable products, company formation and job creation.
Goals of the Urban Clean Water Technology IPZ:
• Retain and expand existing businesses and organizations in the urban clean water cluster.
• Recruit and attract businesses and organizations that enhance the value of the cluster.
• Establish conferences and symposia related to urban clean water that increase the cluster’s global profile.
The Fact Sheet provides more detailed information about the Urban Clean Water Technology Innovation Partnership Zone. Information is also available on the City of Tacoma website.
