Organizers of the Arch design competition have recevied lots of questions from Stage One participants in the process. Here are highlights from the questions and answers received to date:
Q67: What role will the Casino play in the project?
January 19, 2010 – 2:28 pm
A67: Design and operational parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q66: Will river front access be provided within the project boundary along the eastern shore from the Eads Bridge to the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park? (It looks like this portion might be privately owned by the Casino.)
January 19, 2010 – 2:28 pm
A66: Design and operational parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q65: Are ridership volume statistics available for the Arch Lacledes Metrolink Station (just north of the site under the Eads Bridge)?
January 19, 2010 – 2:28 pm
A65: Necessary data will be provided to the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q64: Are the existing Rail Yards and Barge Docks along the eastern shore north of the Poplar Street Bridge to remain in operation within the park boundary?
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A64: Design and operational parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q63: Are there statistics available on existing vehicular traffic flows for the Eads Bridge?
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A63: Necessary data will be provided to the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q62: Is the Poplar Street Bridge Structure included within the limit of the project? (as opposed to simply representing the project boundary with no opportunities to annex or co-opt the structures programmatically).
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A62: Design parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing. Also refer to Q/A #57.
Q61: Is the Eads Bridge Structure included within the limit of the project?
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A61: See Q/A #57.
Q60: Will there be “Air Rights” opportunities over the I-70 Expressway between the Market and Chestnut overpasses? Between Walnut and Pine?
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A60: Design parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q59: Is the option of highway removal, especially the vacation of the depressed lanes, combined with some restoration the city’s original street grid to connect with the Arch grounds, a possibility for consideration in the design competition?
January 19, 2010 – 2:27 pm
A59: Design parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q57: On page 9 the Manual outlines a broad set of design goals that serve as the Competition Program for a “complex urban situation.” Those 10 goals clearly will require reaching beyond the geographic area outlined on the companion map on page 8. Can we therefore assume that the competition and the work that follows with a winning scheme can venture beyond those site boundaries? Who owns the land in the area outlined on the map on page 8? Can an entry, in its design effort in stage three, suggest urban design or other improvements outside of the area designated as the Competition Site?
January 19, 2010 – 2:26 pm
A57: The land is currently held by a number of public and private owners. The boundaries of the project are shown in the Competition Manual and impact areas will be identified for Stage III of the Competition.
Q55: There is reference in item 4.4 on page 22 that “competition results will be used to solicit and allocate capital improvement funds, and construction may be phased as funds become available.” Has there been any determination of what level of funding might be required for the project, or what level of funding might be available from different sources? If so, what are these sources?
January 18, 2010 – 5:55 pm
A55: Funding is ongoing and is from a number of different federal, state, and local sources. Competitors will be apprised of the status of fundraising at the Stage III Briefing. See also Q/A #12.
Q48: Is this competition is open to other countries, and what is the procedure to attend the meeting, and individual professionals like designer, architect…etc are eligible?
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm
A48: Yes, refer to the Competition Regulations on page 17 of the Competition Manual for eligibility requirements. See also Q/A #6.
Q43: Will you be sharing the sign-in list [from the Pre-submittal Meeting] with attendees or on the website?
January 18, 2010 – 5:44 pm
A43: Yes, it will be posted to the Competition website.
Q42: Is identifying one or more artists to be on our team required for meeting the criteria of Phase 1, or can we postpone this decision until Phase 2.
January 18, 2010 – 5:44 pm
A42: The team must be composed as described in the Competition Manual. See also Q/A #18.
Q12: Have a budget and funding sources been identified for the project?
January 18, 2010 – 5:05 pm
A12: The complexity of the project is such that the competition seeks design solutions based on goals rather than a pre-defined program and so it is not possible to determine a budget at this time. A large consideration for budget purposes should be the goal to complete the project by October 2015. Fundraising has already begun.
Q4: How might I link up with a designer for this competition?
December 22, 2009 – 11:00 am
A4: A networking session will be held in St. Louis in the beginning of Stage II for the short-listed design firms to meet and explore potential teaming opportunities with other individuals and firms. The Competition Manager cannot provide recommendations or assistance in teaming.
A2: The Teams that are invited to participate in Stage III of this competition will receive an honorarium of $100,000. There is no compensation for Stage I and Stage II participants. Refer to page 17 of the Competition Manual.
Q1: What is the registration cost?
December 21, 2009 – 12:58 pm
A1: There is no fee for registration.
For the full list of questions and answers, visit the Arch Competition website link here: Design Competition Q and A
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I can answer one question: Regarding the Eads Bridge, Metro owns everything from the vehicle deck down; the City owns the vehicle deck. Metro is currently starting a two-year rehab project on the Eads Bridge structure to protect and restore it and keep it safe for many more years of use. Any kind of additional pedestrian or bike accommodations would likely go on the vehicle deck and would therefore be in the purview of the City, not Metro.
So what are the key differences between Stages I-III?
Stage I is where we are now. It's the open entry portion of the competition where designers submit portfolios and their design philosophy.
Stage I is the first tier of a two-tier screening process to get us to the actual design competition to happen in Stage III.
Presently, there are about 100 teams registered in the competition. These teams have until January 28 to submit their portfolios. The competition jury will review portfolios and narrow the teams to 8-10 teams for Stage II.
On February 10, there will be an announcement of teams advancing to Stage II. A second round of vetting will then take place, narrowing the field to 4-5 teams to compete in Stage III. The competition schedule calls for the announcement of those teams advancing from Stage II to Stage III to be made on April 7.
The 4-5 teams advancing to Stage III will then participate in the actual design competition. Stage III Question and Answer period begins on April 21.
Through the months of May through July the intense design process happens, with design presentations from the Stage III participants scheduled for August 10-13.
On September 3rd the competition jury is scheduled to make its final report and decision. On September 24, the jury decision is scheduled for approval, with a contract awarded for the project to the winning design team.
The complete Competition Manual may be viewed here: competition manual
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