The Avenue of Technology is a city designated technology-based district which is located on a segment of Market Street in

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, United States. The area is known for being the "portal of technology" of the city that includes the

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and

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History

The area was originally dedicated by then mayor

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, with street plates acknowledging this section of road with turquoise signs. In May 2014, a project with

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was launched to document the mobility in the region.

Gallery

File:WTP A21 Techserv 2.jpg, Edmund D. Bossone Research Center, located on the Avenue of Technology

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