San Francisco is making an effort to connect several city agencies in order to increase efficiency.
Mayor Ed Lee’s Office and other groups have announced the building of a 5,000 foot workspace known as “Superpublic.” It will be the nation’s first collaborative workspace to host City, State, and Federal policymakers under one roof.
The lab will be managed by the SF Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation, the U.S. General Services Administration, and City Innovate Foundation. The goal is to increase collaboration and try to eliminate barriers that prevent government from communicating as best they can.
“San Francisco is a City of free thinkers and innovators always striving to improve the quality of life for everyone and ensure the prosperity of our City is shared by all our residents,” said Mayor Lee. “Working together in a shared space like Superpublic with partners in government, academia, business, nonprofit sector and the public, we can create a more livable, sustainable, equitable and safe San Francisco.”
Read more about Superpublic at the City Innovate Foundation’s website.