The Flats East Bank district is placing a strong emphasis on environmentally-conscious design and construction, which is helping to propel Cleveland to the forefront of the national green movement.

In 2010, the U.S. Green Building Council certified plans for  the Flats East Bank project for meeting criteria for Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND). LEED is considered to be the national standard for sustainable design, and the project underwent rigorous analysis in order for the plan to be certified as one of the first LEED-ND

green neighborhoods in the country.