The East Bank of the Flats in Cleveland, Ohio is an entirely new $522 million entertainment district situated at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. The 24-7 mixed-use community includes vibrant weekly outdoor markets, performances, and festivals along a waterfront plaza and boardwalk that will attract Clevelanders to the city’s new gathering place.

The design team was charged with creating a new urban district on a previously active site and instilling a feeling of authenticity that had been wiped away. The site’s rich industrial heritage was a perfect starting point for that narrative and when overlaid with a contemporary architectural vernacular it creates a truly unique urban experience.

Agency RTKL