Entry Title: The Bowline
Team Code: 2021-2414
School: Columbia University

The Bowline will leverage its position at the nexus of the East Village, Paseo West and Downtown Kansas City to create a verdant and connected mixed-use development. The project will activate the area surrounding the East Village Transit Center to secure the neighborhood as an integral 18-hour community, simultaneously stitching together the urban fabric with the broader region and advancing development beyond the constraints of the highway system. Within these pillars to connect the city, secure its position as a center for culture and innovation, and advance a vision for new connections and discoveries, The Bowline will serve as a catalyst for future progress.

Jury Comments: The jury praised the team’s unique vision and clear presentation of that vision, particularly its thorough use of diagrams. The jury also appreciated the ambitious list of partners for the project.