City Center Design Competition - Mesa, AZ

Join us tomorrow morning (3/20/2015) to watch and discuss a presentation by the nationally recognized economic analysis consultants HR&A. The day's topic, an analysis of downtown Mesa's economic development opportunities and challenges, including how City Center can impact future opportunities. 10:30 AM in the City Council Chambers, 57 E. First Street.

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What happens now that the Colwell Shelor + West 8 + Weddle Gilmore design team has been selected as the City Center Design Competition? We will be developing a scope of work for the next phase of work which will begin early 2015. We want this next phase to include even more public engagement then the competition.

To help make this next phase a success and the City Center a reality, we want to know which forms of engagement you find most effective (workshops, focus groups, website, email updates, social media, other). Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts!

And the winner is...

Congratulations to the Colwell Shelor + West 8 + Weddle Gilmore team being selected as the winners of the City Center Design Competition!! And, a special thanks to the Otak + Mayer Reed and Woods Bagot + Surface Design teams for participating in an amazing public design process and preparing inspirational designs.

Next on the agenda is to develop a scope for the next stage in the City Center design/outreach process. Details will be presented in Council in the coming months.

Stay active and stay tuned!

A huge thank you to all the community members that attended tonight's City Center Design Concept Reveal. Your participation has made for a brilliant design competition! Many thanks to our design teams: Colwell Shelor + West 8 + Weddle Gilmore; Otak; and Woods Bagot - Surface Design. Your designs are amazing!

If you were able to attend the Reveal, leave a comment to tell us what you think. Let's keep this conversation going! If you were unable to attend the Reveal, you can read each team's concept report and view each team's video tour of their designs. And, in a few days you can watch each team's reveal presentation from the comfort of your home.

http://www.mesaaz.gov/BetterMesa/CityCenter/

City Center Design � � � Funded as part of the approved 2012 park bond, the City Center Design Concept will be the first step in the design and development of a distinctive place which will capture and enhance the urbanizing momentum of Mesa's downtown core.

Don't miss your chance to see the unveiling of the three creative and exciting City Center design concepts this evening. These snapshots only scratch the surface of what the full designs have to offer!

When: August 28, 2014
Opening Reception: 5:30 PM (Empanadas by Republica Empanada!)
Presentations: 6:30 PM
Closing Reception: 8:15 PM (Light refreshments will be served)
Where: Mesa Arts Center, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
Who should attend: Everyone!
RSVP: Not required

The final sneak peek at the City Center design concepts is brought to you by the Design Team of Woods Bagot-Surface Design! Don't miss your chance to see all three concepts in their entirety during the Thursday evening Reveal Event at the Mesa Arts Center (details below).

When: August 28, 2014
Opening Reception: 5:30 PM (Empanadas by Republica Empanada!)
Presentations: 6:30 PM
Closing Reception: 8:15 PM (Light refreshments will be served)
Where: Mesa Arts Center, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
Who should attend: Everyone!
RSVP: Not required

Only three more days until the City Center Design Competition Reveal Event! Today's concept snapshot comes to you courtesy of Team Otak.

Event details are below:

When: August 28, 2014
Opening Reception: 5:30 PM (Empanadas by Republica Empanada!)
Presentations: 6:30 PM
Closing Reception: 8:15 PM (Light refreshments will be served)
Where: Mesa Arts Center, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
Who should attend: Everyone!
RSVP: Not required

T-Minus 192 hours (8 days) until the City Center Design Competition Reveal Event. In reward for your patience, I will be posting a snapshot from each of the three concepts over the course of the next several days. The first installment comes courtesy of Team Colwell Shelor.

Updated event details are below:

When: August 28, 2014
Opening Reception: 5:30 PM (Empanadas by Republica Empanada!)
Presentations: 6:30 PM
Closing Reception: 8:15 PM (Light refreshments will be served)
Where: Mesa Arts Center, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
Who should attend: Everyone!
RSVP: Not required

Are you ready to see the final design concepts? Mark your calendar for the City Center Design Competition Reveal Event! Each team will present their concept at the Mesa Arts Center, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, on August 28th at 6:00 PM. A reception with light refreshments will be held following the presentations.

Got to see what each design team has come up so far. You need to see these concepts, and luckily you still have a chance. Mesa Convention Center, Building B, Palo Verde Rooms. 5:00pm today.