The 68-acre site is anchored by the new pedestrian James Madison Plaza with its educational, recreational, and commercial functions. The design maintains the existing street grid, promoting pedestrian circulation through 1) the James Madison Plaza by taking portion of the ML King Boulevard underground; 2) the re-activated commercial streetscape along ML King Boulevard; and 3) the residential courtyards within each city block. These detail-rich, pedestrian open spaces are designed with flexible components to accommodate various event programs, offer inviting retreats, and facilitate an active lifestyle that supports the community’s physical, social, and economic health. With inviting pedestrian zones, bike infrastructure, DART rail and bus, users have a range of transportation options to access and move throughout the site. Sustainable design strategies are incorporated throughout the site with bioswales, photovoltaics, green roofs, and a tubular photobioreactor algae system to reduce CO2 emissions from the highways. Heat island effect is minimized through underground parking and landscaped courtyards with local plants.