The Story

The 700 acres of the existing prison site and adjacent state-owned land are redeveloped in a mix of uses that includes a research and university presence that (1) helps provide a high-quality workforce that meets the needs of targeted industries by training and attracting talent, (2) catalyzes business growth through research and technology transfer, and (3) creates a nationally-recognized draw that brands the area and the state as a place to be. Additional uses include high-density office and retail, as well as a high-density mix of housing and some open space. A TRAX extension provides at least one station on the site, which is designed as a vibrant urban environment that offers nearby amenities and destinations and that makes it convenient to travel by foot, bicycle, or transit.

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Results

• 7 million square feet of office (around 35,000 jobs)
• 160,000 square feet of industrial uses (around 250 jobs)
• 1.1 million square feet of retail (around 1700 jobs)
• 8,400 housing units, of which about 300 are single-family detached and the remainder are apartments, condos, townhomes, and duplexes
• 75 acres of parks and open space (approximately the size of Liberty Park, spread across the area)
• 23% of the trips people make from the site (for work, food, shopping, etc.) never leave the site or use transit/bicycle