Understory is leading a multi-disciplinary team to design a new public plaza in the heart of downtown Stevenson. The plaza is designed to connect people to the natural beauty of the Gorge and celebrate the history of the region. It is designed to be both comfortable and inviting for everyday use and have the ability to host community events that currently happen on 2nd Street and the Courthouse lawn.

The plaza has three gathering areas at different levels to offer expanding views as people move up the hill. The main plaza at street level has downtown views and the upper terraces have longer views of the Gorge. An accessible walkway winds through a native wildflower meadow to connect all three gathering areas. Amphitheater seating built into the sloped meadow adjacent to the main plaza faces an interactive water feature inspired by the historic Cascade rapids on the Columbia River.