Entry Title: The Cascades
Team Code: 2024-14137
School: University of Maryland College Park

Overview (Narrative Excerpt from Original Project Submission):

The Cascades is a $1.76 Billion, forward-thinking metropolitan revitalization that revolutionizes the existing community from business oriented to people-focused. This redevelopment addresses critical issues of equity through connectivity, sustainability, and socioeconomic growth. This mixed-use neighborhood facilitates an accessible and exciting downtown experience with six housing structures, retail, and restaurants. Located in Downtown Seattle, the Cascades offers direct view of Mount Rainer and the Puget Sound throughout the Terrace. Residents, commutes, and visitors can interact and engage with the multilevel retail and green space. The guiding mission behind this intervention is Step-up, which emphasizes Sustainability, Transit, Economic Growth, and Place. This neighborhood redesign envisions vibrancy and usability for a greener, more accessible, and active community with the underserved population at its core.