Kicking off the strategic planning process for the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, the Coalition hosted a meeting yesterday to introduce the consulting team to more than 50 local elected officials, relevant government agency representatives, and funding partners. Formally introducing the project was Adam Lubinsky of WXY Architecture + Urban Design, the firm at the helm of planning the growth of tech and creative industries in the Triangle.

Their approach is as diverse as the neighborhoods surrounding DUMBO, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Downtown Brooklyn. From analyzing labor market data to exploring traffic engineering solutions, the 11-firm consultant team is undertaking a multidisciplinary effort to leverage the area’s assets. Charged with exploring real estate opportunities and economic policies, Caroline McCarthy of HR&A Advisors spoke of generational shifts—for instance, bringing bicycles and dogs to work—and how “small public policy changes can ensure that the real estate stock can meet the needs of companies.” Other presenters included Melissa Goldberg and Julian Alssid of Workforce Strategy Center; Jee Mee Kim of Sam Schwartz Engineering; Jonathan Bowles of Center for an Urban Future; and Robert Richardson of Control Group.

Over the next 2 months, the WXY-led team will be conducting numerous focus groups and one-on-one interviews with relevant stakeholders.