Community Access to Space

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Community Access to Space

When complete, Aggie Square will be a place where our community can access space and resources for the purpose of driving innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region. Wexford Development will offer a minimum of 500 sessions or workshops annually via their "Innovation Convener" programs which cover topics including civic engagement, entrepreneurial education, youth mentorship, and more. In addition they will allocate co-working space for startups led by under-represented entrepreneurs. UC Davis will establish a portal for community engagement, provide regular community programming for the outdoor spaces, and assess the feasibility of renovating Governor's Hall. Lastly, City of Sacramento will take the lead on helping inform residents about opportunities at Aggie Square. All the parties will be involved in making Aggie Square a vibrant space for our region with flexibility to adapt programs based on evolving community needs.

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  • Below you will find information directly from the Aggie Square Community Benefits Partnership Agreement that applies to the Community Access to Space commitments.
      

    1. (1) The parties are committed to providing the community with access to space and resources at Aggie Square. Wexford shall create an open and flexible environment that includes space for tenants and the broader community to convene and connect in an effort to drive greater innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region. Spaces, such as the ones planned, bring together various stakeholder groups across multiple industries. The parties shall implement the following strategies and initiatives to achieve these access goals:
      1. (A) Access to Aggie Square space.
        1. (i)Wexford or its operator shall publish standard rates and fee schedule for the Innovation Hall space. Through discounts and waiving of fees, Wexford, through the operator of Innovation Hall, shall provide discounts and fee waivers for use of the meeting space valued at up to $1 million annually in Innovation Hall, which will be made available to the community on a non-exclusive basis.
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        3. (ii) UC Davis shall complete a feasibility study of renovating the UC Davis owned Governor’s Hall for UC Davis and community-serving uses.
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        5. (iii) Wexford, through the operator of Aggie Square’s co-working space, shall identify areas within the co-working space for a recurring cohort of startups led by under-represented entrepreneurs.
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        7. (iv) The Aggie Square Innovation District will host Aggie Square community meetings in Aggie Square.
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      3. (B) Access to Aggie Square resources.
        1. (i) UC Davis shall provide a community-engagement portal at Aggie Square to help community members access the resources of the university; provide better visibility to university jobs; give guidance for local businesses seeking to do business with the university; and facilitate non-profit groups seeking sponsorship funding for capacity building in their organizations and securing volunteers to assist in their communities.
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        3. (ii) Wexford shall fund recurring outdoor programming for the community (e.g., outdoor movies, concert series, job fairs). UC Davis shall provide such programming in the outdoor spaces of Aggie Square.
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        5. (iii) Wexford shall work with the Innovation Convener with the goal of leveraging the Thursday Gathering to feature and promote startups from the surrounding communities.
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        7. (iv) Wexford shall work with the Innovation Convener with the goal to provide the weekly Thursday Gathering with 12 to 15 free educational sessions or workshops each week with a goal of a minimum of 500 sessions or workshops annually. These free public-education sessions offered by the Innovation Convener will cover topics such as civic engagement, entrepreneurial education, youth mentoring in entrepreneurship, and innovation-talent nights.
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        9. (v) The City shall provide information to the residents of the larger community and the Neighborhoods to make them aware of opportunities for use of space and resources at Aggie Square.
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        11. (vi) The parties acknowledge that the needs of the community may change over time. Programs identified and outlined in this section 1(f) are subject to change if the needs of the community change or if other areas of focus surface as community-identified priorities.

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