Entry Title: Spine
Team Code: 2023-9095
School: University of Calgary

Overview (Narrative Excerpt from Original Project Submission):

The SPINE is a forward-thinking river side development centered around the Innovation & Space Industry. At the core, our vision is to ignite ingenuity, creativity and innovation in the hearts of our future researchers to investigate their inner soul and make their dreams reality. The spine supports three pillars: Space, Innovation & Experience. A catalyst for the improvement of the city’s citizens, this dynamic mixed-use development produces a vibrant, diversified, and integrated community that is indicative of North Charleston’s expanding innovation industry. The driving factor behind this development is the need for the State to have a permanent NASA facility in the future. With a mission-driven, mixed-use scheme that promotes positive social and economic reform for North Charleston, The Spine’s ambitious proposal turns the region into a magnet for space innovation.