Brightline/Virgin Trains USA | Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach & Orlando, FL
Submitted By: Florida East Coast Industries
Designed By: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Sponsored By: Miami Council
Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline, is an express rail system connecting dynamic and complementary cities. Brightline and Virgin Group have formed a strategic alliance to continue to grow America’s first privately funded intercity passenger train in over 100 years, rebranding as “Virgin Trains USA.” The master plan incorporates four train stations with a total of approximately four million square feet of transit-oriented development, developed by All Aboard Florida.
Kahauiki Village | Honolulu, HI
Submitted By: aio Foundation
Sponsored By: Hawaii Council
Kahauiki Village is a groundbreaking initiative to create an affordable community for Hawaii’s homeless population. The community consists of approximately 144 one- and two-bedroom homes on 11.3 acres of land in Oahu. Core structures in the development are remodeled and reused from the Tohoku, Japan tsunami victims by System. When complete, the village will provide permanent and affordable housing to over 600 families. It is developed by a public-private partnership consisting of the State of Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu and the aio Foundation, a private 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
Kaiaulu ‘o Kaka’ako Master Plan (KKMP) | Honolulu, HI
Submitted By: Kamehameha Schools
Sponsored By: Hawaii Council
KKMP is a progressive residential community spanning 29 acres across nine city blocks, including 2,750 units in seven residential towers. Fueled by a mission to fund educational programs in perpetuity, developers Kamehameha Schools recognized that the redevelopment of these lands is important in revitalizing Honolulu’s urban core community. The project offers diverse living opportunities apartments, townhomes, lofts, live-work units, high-rise condominiums and affordable housing, paired with 300,000 square-feet of commercial space.
The Mark | Seattle, WA
Submitted By: Daniels Real Estate
Designed By: ZGF Architects
Sponsored By: Seattle/Pacific Northwest Council
The design of the iconic 48-story commercial office and hotel tower in downtown Seattle was inspired by the developer’s vision to preserve the nation’s oldest Byzantine-style church, while complementing the historic Rainier Club. ZGF Architects pursued a compact footprint for the building while restoring the church, allowing it to maintain the character and history of the entire block. The Mark is developed by Daniels Real Estate and Stockbridge Real Estate.
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