The Seattle Design Commission is looking for ideas to temporarily take the place of construction projects that have been stalled by the economy.
The hope is to convert the eyesores into opportunities, so they’re asking the community to submit ideas for ‘Holding Patterns,’ interim uses for stalled project sites. “Whether a concert space or a bumper car track, basketball hoops or a fleeting performance stage, from temporary to semi-permanent, wacky, practical or both, the Design Commission is welcoming any and all ideas. Artists, designers, non-profits, businesses, developers, students, astronauts, everyone is invited to contribute ideas,” states the Design Commission website states (.pdf).
The deadline for submitting ideas is Monday, May 24.
Your submission should include the following:
A brief narrative including rationale, goal, purpose, program, and design intent the location, if specific (all city-wide locations are acceptable) a site plan and/or images that communicate your ideas. Maximum of four 8.5” x 11” single-sided pages per site category. There will be a follow up implementation workshop for selected ideas, so please be prepared to make a two minute pitch for potential partners who are able to help make your ideas a reality.
Submit a pdf formatted file via e-mail to Valerie.Kinast@seattle.gov. In the body of the email include the names/backgrounds of participants and contact information for one person. Please put “Holding Patterns” in the subject line. Six MB maximum file size.