2. Team
Students:
Christian Ollano
Klemen Kušar
Urša Švegl
Tina Vilfan
Mentors:
Derek Oyang
Sinan Mihelčič
3. Purpose
To provide a detailed and comprehensive site analysis of the 5
West Avenue site in Manhattan and enhance the feasibility and
viability of a Stanford Auxiliary Campus through substantial
research.
4. Vision
The Stanford’s NYC campus is poised to become one of the world’s
leading schools for business and engineering, establishing New
York City as the East Coast’s center for entrepreneurship and
innovation. Collaboration with local universities will reinforce the
learning environment, enhance human capital, and foster the
advancement of human ingenuity. In partnership with the city
government, local community, and area high‐tech firms, the
Stanford NYC campus will become integral in addressing some of
today’s most challenging technological issues, infusing
sustainability and integrity at its core philosophy, and promoting a
spirit of passionate pursuit for the betterment of mankind.
5. Outline
I. Site Analyses
II. Site Requirements
III. Design and Architecture
IV. Economic and Finance Report
V. Public Relations Plan
18. Development Data
Building Regulation C4‐7
Inclusionary Housing Program
• Promotes economic integration in
+bonus areas of City undergiong substantial
new residential development
• Creation/preservation of affordable
housing for low‐income households
• Requires percentage of dwelling
units within a building to be set aside
within one half mile of development.
• Created units must remain
permanently affordable
•If 20% residential floor area for
Inclusionara program, 33% bonus
area above base level is permitted.
Public plaza building bonus
•20% FAR bonus if public plaza is
build
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19. Development Data
Climate
Average Annual Temperature Wind Flower Diagram
Average Annual Precipitation Sun Path Diagram
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20. Development Data
Owners of the neighbouring plots
Owner Address
CRP/EXTELL PARCEL N WEST 59 STREET
REIN L.P. 860 11 Avenue
City of New York/Dept. of Transportation 840 JOE DIMAGGIO HIGHWAY
AJH 61 CORP 20 WEST END AVENUE
The Abraham Joshua HE 246 WEST 61 STREET
MARGARET R. KASINITZ 75 WEST END AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING 40 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
THE 33 WEST END AVE C 33 WEST END AVE C
CRP/RAR III PARCEL J 400 WEST 63 STREET
Senior Living Options 5 WEST END AVENUE
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21. Structures under Demolition Contention
MTP 59th Street Parking LLC
641 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
• Currently utilized as parking structure and
parking lot (200 + spaces)
• South middle section of site plan
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22. Development Data
The old Powerhouse IRT
-Preserving The Former IRT
Powerhouse (A study by Columbia
University)
-Owned by the NY City
-Possible mutual interest for renewal
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23. Development Data
The old Power Plant IRT – preservation guidelines
- preserve character defining architectural features
- preserve and utilize the vast interior space
- incorporate public access
- restore lost features
- consideration to the 58th and 59th Street
- Establish a maintenance program
- preserve the waterfront neighbourhood context
- later additions to the Powerhouse
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24. Special Considerations
Process Recommedations
• “just in time” deliveries (before rush hour, 7 am traffic)
• Construction Crane utilization
• Work limited from 7 am to 7 pm (due to proximity to residential
buildings
• ON‐site allocation of land for storage and laydown of materials/truck
access and parking
• Alleyway/side street utilization (pending analysis of truck turning radius)
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27. Design proposal
Design Proposal 1
-Building A
35-40 floors/ 516,670 sq.ft.
-professor and student housing
-recreation, clinic, mini grocer
Building B
C 25-30 floors/ 269,100 sq.ft.
-classroom and cabinets
Building C
8 floors/ 9,800 sq.ft.
-cabinets and offices
B A
N
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28. Design proposal
Design Proposal 1
Theme: CONNECTIVITY
-axis from west end to Hudson river N
-2nd floor elevated open space
-elevated walkways
N
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29. Design proposal
Design Proposal 1
N
-6 floors of brick to reflect architecture of old
powerhouse
-rooftop gardens/open space/recreation
N space
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30. Design proposal
SWOT‐ Design proposal 1
STRENGHTS WEAKNESESS
-Density close to FAR 10 -Failled to include Powerhouse in phase I.
-Connectedness -Failed to see Powerhouse as an main
opportunity for development
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
-Density fosters communication/ -Wind tunnel effect
interaction
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31. Design proposal
Design Proposal 2
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
C C
B B
A A
S S
Building A Building B
‚The Campus Powerhouse‘ ‚The Dorm‘ (18 floors / 200,000 sq.ft.)
(2 floors / 155,000 sq.ft.) student and professor housing, dinning, recreation
showrooms, galleries, bars/cafés/restaurants, Building C
library, TECHNICAL MUSEUM, youth center ‚The Administration‘ (4 floors/ 35,000 sq.ft.)
offfices, labs, cabinets
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Design Proposal 2
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
OUTER SPACE
A ‚The courtyard‘
-plenty of sun
-low noise
-connection to park area
-open laboratories
A A
-recreation
B ‚The entrance‘
B B
-public character
-delicate relation to the old
powerhouse
-entrance platform
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33. Design proposal
Design Proposal 2
INNER COURT VIEW FROM THE HIGHWAY
1 2
1 1
2 2
ENTRANCE PLATFORM
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34. Design proposal
SWOT‐ Design proposal 2
STRENGHTS WEAKNESESS
-Large green area connected to -Low density - financially unsustainable
waterfront
-higher costs due to renovation
-Renovated Powerhouse as a central
space
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
-atruim can accomodate different uses -risk of crime at night time because of open
green design
-Power house can become a social hub
-danger of fragmenting the camous
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35. Design proposal
A ‚BUILD SPACE‘ Design Proposal 3
‐Engineering Building
‐Business School
‐Technological incubator
‐Student housing
‐Laboratories
‐Common facilities
‐Student housing
(33 floors / 528,000 sq.ft.)
‐Public building
(24 floors / 384,000 sq.ft)
A B
B ‚EMPTY SPACE‘
‐park
‐recreation
‐outer labs C
‐
C ‚EXPANSION‘
‐The Campus Powerhouse‘
(2 floors / 155,000 sq.ft.)
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36. Design proposal
Design Proposal 3
PUBLIC
PRIVATE
NorthEast view on the Campus SouthEast view on the Campus
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37. Design proposal
SWOT‐ Design proposal 3
STRENGHTS WEAKNESESS
-connected towers -unability to build in phases
-large green surface -weak access from West End Avenue
-poor soil for good foundations
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
-available land for further -uncontrolled open green space
development
-bad connection with the city
-possibility to host various open air
events
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38. Design proposal ‐ final
Programming
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39. Design proposal ‐ final
Traffic
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40. Design proposal ‐ final
Typology
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41. Design proposal ‐ final
View from the Hudson river
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42. Design proposal ‐ final
Concept
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43. Design proposal ‐ final
Transition
Public space Access points Transit
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44. Design proposal ‐ final
Parks
Possible solutions
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45. Design proposal ‐ final
Situation
N
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46. Design proposal ‐ final
Floor plan
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47. Design proposal ‐ final
Section
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48. Design proposal ‐ final
Fasade
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49. Design proposal ‐ final
3d
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50. Design proposal ‐ final
3d
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51. Design proposal ‐ final
3d
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52. Design proposal ‐ final
Reference
Tate modern, Herog & De Meuron
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54. Detemining the Price
Study references ‐ RENOVATION
KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY,
West 195th Street
-from an warehouse to shopping mall
-area: 575 000 sqf
-investment: $310 mio
Cost: $530 per sqf
City lowered the purchase price of the
property from $20 mio to $5 mio
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55. Determining the Price
Study references ‐ RENOVATION
NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY,
42nd Street
-renovation of an existing program
-area: 541 200 sqf
-investment: $300 mio
Cost: $554 per sqf
City donated $150 mio
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56. Determining the Price
Study references – RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
RECENT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT,
Chelsea Area
-new residential development
-area: 299,200 sqf
-investment: $169,4 mio
Cost: $566 per sqf
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57. Determining the Price
Study references – OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
AVERAGE DEVELOPMENT PRICES,
www.rsmeans.com
-new office development
-area: 299,200 sqf
-investment: $169,4 mio
Cost: $228,24 per sqf
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58. Land Cost
Plot Value
The IRT Powerhouse Building
163 204 sq.ft.
$_?_ mio
1 West End Avenue Plot
126 000 sq.ft.
$10,8 mio
West 59th Street Plot
52 260 sq.ft.
$6,9 mio
Cost PV : $17,7 mio
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59. Building Cost
Size and Cost by Individual Building ‐ Present Value (PV)
West Avenue Office Building
400 000 sq.ft.
$92 mio
Stanford Building
440 000 sq.ft
$162,9 mio
West 60th Str Office Building
250 000 sq.ft.
$57,5 mio
West 59th Str Residence
300 000 sq.ft.
$168 mio
Joe DiMagio Hwy Residence
200 000 sq.ft.
$112 mio
The IRT Powerhouse
250 000 sq.ft.
$137,5 mio
Underground Parking
92 000 sq.ft.
$21,2 mio
TOTAL PV $751,3 mio
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60. Building Cost
Phasing Timeline
Year
2012 now
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 Plot purchase
2018
2019
2020
Phase I.
2021
2022
2023
2024
Phase II.
2025
2026
2027 Phase III.
2028
2029
$17,7mio $404,9mio $231,8mio $114,3mio Value
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61. Phasing
Building Phase I.
West Avenue Office Building
400 000 sq.ft.
$92 mio
Stanford Building
440 000 sq.ft
Student and Professor Housing,
Faculty Office, Administration Office,
Studio, Laboratories, Design groups,
Roof Top Park.
$162,9 mio
Underground Parking
54 500 sq.ft.
$12,5 mio
The IRT Powerhouse
250 000 sq.ft.
Sport Facility, Library, Galleries,
Restaurants, Bars, Show Rooms,
Classromms, Lecture Halls, Dinning
Facility, Fitness, Technical Museum.
$137,5 mio
TOTAL PV $404,9 mio
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62. Building Cost
Building Phase II.
West 60th Str Office Building
250 000 sq.ft.
$57,5 mio
West 59th Str Residence
300 000 sq.ft.
$168 mio
Underground Parking
27 500 sq.ft.
$6,3 mio
TOTAL PV $231,8 mio
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63. Building Cost
Building Phase III.
Joe DiMagio Hwy Residence
200 000 sq.ft.
$112 mio
Underground Parking
10 000 sq.ft.
$2,3 mio
TOTAL PV $114,3 mio
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64. Total Cost
Shares
West Avenue Office Building
400 000 sq.ft.
$92 mio
Stanford Building
440 000 sq.ft
$162,9 mio
West 60th Str Office Building
250 000 sq.ft.
$57,5 mio
West 59th Str Residence
300 000 sq.ft.
$168 mio
Joe DiMagio Hwy Residence
200 000 sq.ft.
$112 mio
The IRT Powerhouse
250 000 sq.ft.
$137,5 mio
Underground Parking
92 000 sq.ft.
$21,2 mio
Plot Value
341 464 sq.ft. TOTAL PV $769 mio
$17,7 mio
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65. Financial Partnership
Potential Partners in the Project
Consolidated Edison
Steam generating facility in the IRT building
Durst Organization
Interested in development of the residential and Manhattan Community Board 4
commercial neighbourhood Representing the neighbourhood from 14th to
59th Street and from 8th Avenu westward.
Extell Development Company
Developing parcels north from IRT Powerhouse Manhattan Community Board 7
into Riverside Center. Interested in developing Representing the neighbourhood from 60th to
residential, retail space and restaurants. 110th West Street, west from the Central Park.
The Hudson River Powerhouse Group NYC Deparment of City Planning
Advocating to designate former IRT Powerhouse Involved in Land use and environmental review.
as a NYC Landmark
State Historic Preservation Office
Landmarks Preservation Commisssion Helping communities to identify, evaluate,
Designation of the city‘s landmarks and historic preserve, and revitalize their historic,
districts. archeological and cultural rescources.
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67. PR & Marketing concept
Leave a print!
"You carry forever the
fingerprint that comes from
being under someone's
thumb."
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68. PR & Marketing goal
To present the Stanford NYC campus as a
project that will leave a positive print in the
city’s history as well as in people’s lives.
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69. Target publics
Local
community
Other
universities Investors
in the area
Govern‐
Suppliers
ment
Three levels of
performance:
Students
Donators
NYC
USA
world
Companies/
Banks
partners
Media High schools
Staff
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70. Netnography
Cons of Manhattan
parking air high crime
weather
quality rate
lots of homeless people
noise
traffic
dirty streets taxes
crowded
income disparity
expensive
lack of hot blonde women
no real sense of borin
community g
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71. Construction phases
Objectives in different construction phases (NYC level)
Organising events
for all target
publics.
Planning Construction Operation
Presenting the project, inviting Buildling positive
target publics to participate in the brand image.
project and creating an overall
positive image of the project.
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72. Activities and events on NYC level ‐ overview
Planning
• ideas gathering
• meetings with experts and city officials
• meetings with city authorities
• fundraising & appreciation events
• press conference
• meetings with other universities’ authorities
Construction
• tours & visits
• grand opening event
• open day
• voluntary work
Operation
• sponsorships
• student programs
• community service activities
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73. Construction phases
Planning Construction Operation
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74. Planning
Web page – information about events on the plot
Events and activities
Information about past/oncoming
events on the plot.
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75. Planning: Events and activities
Ideas gathering
Aimed at
Local community
Objectives
Incorporating public & building an overall positive image about the project.
About
People will have an opportunity to share their ideas on-line in brainstorming sessions, forums,
chats, questionnaries etc. People with the best ideas will be invited to in-person sessions.
Key message
To let local community know that it is the one who dictates the construction of the campus.
Media
Mostly billboards and web page.
Communication strategies
Two-way communication
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76. Planning
Ideas gathering – inviting people to the web page
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77. Planning
Ideas gathering – inviting people to the web page
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78. Planning
Ideas gathering – inviting people to the web page
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79. Planning
Ideas gathering – inviting people to the web page
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80. Planning
Web page – inviting people to share their ideas
Share your ideas
Inviting people to share their ideas in:
• brainstorming sessions,
• forums,
• qustionnaries,
• chat rooms,
• etc.
People with best ideas will be invited
to in‐person sessions.
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81. Planning: Events and activities
Meetings with experts and city officials
Aimed at
Local community
Objectives
Presenting expert view of the project to the public.
About
Experts and city officials present expert /urban view of the project and answer public’s questions.
Key message
The owners, experts, city officials and local community equally cooperate in building the sustainable
campus, that will create public welfare.
Media
Billboards, advertising in magazines/newspapers.
Communication strategies
Conferences on the plot, live stream via web page.
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82. Planning: Events and activities
Meetings with city authorities
Aimed at
Government
Objectives
Gaining government’s support.
About
Regular meetings with city authorities (at times experts and local community’s spokesperson will be
invited to participate in these meetings).
Key message
The campus can visibly contribute to city’s welfare and thus needs government’s support.
Media
Web page.
Communication strategies
Communication on personal level, regular meetings.
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83. Planning: Events and activities
Business meetings/lunches
Aimed at
Companies/partners, suppliers, banks, investors
Objectives
Building long-term strategic relationships, raising money, getting good loan conditions and
investments.
About
The owners invite (potential) business partners to meeting/lunch in upper class restaurants.
Key message
To prove as reliable strategic partner and debtor, presenting the project as a high ROI investment.
Media
Web page.
Communication strategies
Communication on personal level.
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84. Planning
Web page – information for media, investors and banks
Press & Contacts
• press kits
• press releases
• photographs
• contacts
• financial statements
• progress statements
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85. Planning: Events and activities
Fundraising/apperciaton events
Aimed at
Donators
Objectives
Raising money and creating good relations with (potential) donators.
About
The owners invite (potential) donators to banquets, concerts, plays, dinners etc.
Key message
To prove as promising partner with highly potential project, that donators can help realize.
Media
Magazines, direct mailing.
Communication strategies
Communication on personal level.
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Planning Construction Operation
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Tours and visits
Aimed at
Investors, government, suppliers, media
Objectives
Enabling an insight into the project, giving out first-hand information.
About
Individuals of different public groups are invited to see the progress and happening on the plot.
Key message
To prove as a forthright partner.
Media
Direct mailings.
Communication strategies
Communication on personal level.
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Voluntary work
Aimed at
Local community, students
Objectives
An opportunity for people to help creating the new campus, giving them a feeling of importance and
pride.
About
People are invited to voluntarily participate in different types of work connected to the project:
construction, PR, marketing, HRM, finance etc. Each volunteer gets a certificate in the end.
Key message
Giving people a chance to collaborate in the project.
Media
Billboards, flyers, advertising in magazines, web page, social media.
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89. Planning
Web page
How you can help
Inviting people to voluntarily
participate in the project in many
different areas such as:
• construction
• building
• urbanism
• marketing
• PR
• finance
In the end, each participant gets a
certificate.
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90. Construction: Events and activities
Grand opening event
Aimed at
All target publics
Objectives
Thanking all target publics for participation in the project and inviting them to further cooperation.
About
A big event on the plot and in the new campus with live music, food, workshops, firework etc.
Speeches will be held by the Mayor of NYC, the owners, partners, donators, …
Key message
Thanking all target publics to help and participate in the project and to accept the new campus.
Media
Billboards, flyers, advertising in magazines, web page, social media.
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91. Construction: Events and activities
Open day
Aimed at
Students, staff, high schools, media
Objectives
Presenting the new campus, inviting students and staff to get a sense of the university where they
can study/teach.
About
Different events, lectures, leading tours, workshops will be going on. Everybody is invited, but the
main focus is on students and staff. The event will be going on for more days.
Key message
Inviting students and staff to get to know the campus.
Media
Billboards, flyers, advertising in magazines, web page, social media.
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Planning Construction Operation
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Sponsorships
Aimed at
Students, staff
Objectives
Creating positive and strong organizational culture and thus positive brand image.
About
Sponsoring different events, individual students and programmes.
Key message
Stanford is an university that supports and rewards creative, talented and hard working students.
Media
Depends on the event.
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94. Operation: Events and activities
Student programmes
Aimed at
High schools
Objectives
Giving pupils an opportunity to get to know Stanford and its students, creating positive brand image.
About
A programme “Study with Stanford” where Stanford’s students give instructions to pupils at the
neighbouring high schools.
Key message
Taking care of pupils and their future and creating high-educated city, attractive to all kinds of
prospective businesses.
Media
Web-page, social media.
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95. Operation: Events and activities
Community service activities
Aimed at
Local community
Objectives
Giving back to the local community.
About
“CleaN Your City” event that appeals to all city inhabitants and Stanford students to clean the city
together and make NYC a clean and healthy environment to live in.
Key message
Proving as responsible “neighbour”.
Media
Billboards, TV and radio advertising, social media.
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