Four years ago, we sat down with architect and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti to explore his vision for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion in Cleveland—then still on the drawing board. Today, that project is under construction, reshaping Cleveland’s lakefront with a bold new cultural landmark. As cranes rise and the tower takes form, our conversation with Vishaan feels more timely than ever: it’s a front-row seat to how great design can catalyze civic life and spur economic vitality.

Jim Somoza shares how Industry City transformed abandoned waterfront warehouses into Brooklyn's largest mixed-use campus by solving the fundamental challenge of warehouse-to-mixed-use conversions: making buildings designed for trucks work for people. From Innovation Alley's pedestrian spine to fostering collaboration among 650 businesses, this conversation reveals the infrastructure and relationship strategies that drive successful adaptive reuse.

Carrie Denning Jackson, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Jamestown, discusses how the company is embedding health and environmental programs into developments like Ponce City Market's phase two expansion in Atlanta. The conversation covers Jamestown's approach to sustainable materials, mass timber construction methods, and strategies for using corporate scale to drive down costs for healthier building products across the industry.

Nate Helbach shares how Neutral aims to bridge the gap between sustainability goals and financial viability through vertical integration. His systematic approach combines proprietary algorithms with in-house expertise across development, construction, and technology to build mass timber projects designed to reduce carbon emissions while targeting competitive investor returns.

Cecily King shares how her company Kipling Development is preserving naturally occurring affordable housing by transforming multi-family properties that serve middle-income earners. Her relationship-driven approach combines systematic deal sourcing with community-focused design to create stable housing for teachers, nurses, and young professionals while delivering sustainable returns for investors.

Ben Weinberg and Michael Weiss reveal how their companies Castle Peak Holdings and Trailborn are reimagining outdoor hospitality by transforming overlooked properties in irreplaceable locations. Their strategic approach combines data-driven market analysis with thoughtful design to create memorable guest experiences that celebrate local character while delivering strong investment returns.