Inspired by the book Triumph of the City and thinkers like Richard Florida, we aim to create a dense urban core with residential density of at least 100 people per acre and ample ground level spaces to gather. Interlaced in every project we envision is a respect for the environment, opportunities to connect with nature, and connectivity infrastructure that reduces the need to use a car.

Our primary goal is to create an environment that encourages serendipity–the opportunity to unexpectedly collide with people from different backgrounds. Serendipity encourages people to connect with each other, exchange ideas and ultimately accelerate learning. This means that a community must remain accessible to people from all economic backgrounds.

A truly great city must not only be financially sustainable, but also environmentally sustainable. With that in mind, we’re planning green roofs, urban gardens and parks to enrich the lives of the people who call Downtown home.

Connectivity is key to sustaining a vibrant community, so we’re partnering with the Regional Transportation Commission and others to make it easier to walk, bike, and take public transit—building a community where people can live, work, and play without needing a car.

A few of our ideas:

• Parks with cafes and other businesses. This approach helps to offset the cost of maintaining a park and encourages more people to visit the space.
• Adaptable buildings. Our plans to invest in small businesses and other community spaces are based on the community’s needs as they exist today. We aim to design buildings and spaces that can easily adapt as those needs evolve.
• Residential. Not only do we aim to create dense residential that’s accessible to all types of people but we intend to design spaces that encourage communities to gather in central spaces, green spaces and more.