A76: First, we created an informational Web site geared towards the architectural community to answer questions about the process. The site includes a full, downloadable Competition Manual for those wishing to enter the competition. Next, we have engaged with the local, national and international media through several media releases through the competition process. We have released the information through USNewswire and a targeted media list we assembled of the top news reporters covering architecture around the country, such as the Chicago Tribune’s Blair Kamin, as well as architecture and design trade publications and bloggers. We have issued two news releases on the Competition so far, one when the contest was launched and the other when the Jury was selected. That second release also invited interested parties and the public to attend the competition’s pre-submittal briefing.
Stage 1 Questions & Answers
Q75: Can you tell me who at the national monument I can speak with regarding traffic and attendance counts?
January 29, 2010 – 2:09 pm
A75: Design and operational parameters of this specificity will be discussed with the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing. Also, per section 5 of the Competition Regulations, all communications must be through the Competition Manager and contacting the Sponsor is not allowed.
Q74: How much flexibility does the Lead Designer have in changing members of his/her design team throughout the course of the competition?
January 21, 2010 – 5:33 pm
A74: The Lead Designer(s) and Design Team proposed in the Stage I Portfolio should remain constant throughout the process. Additional team members can be added in Stage II per section 2.1 on page 19 of the Competition Manual.
Q73: Given that many questions have been answered only within the last few days, within a week of the due date for the Stage 1 portfolios, would it be possible to have the deadline for the portfolios extended beyond the January 28th deadline?
January 21, 2010 – 5:32 pm
A73: No. A majority of the Q&A was posted on January 18th, 10 days prior to the deadline. The Q&A provides clarification of stated regulations and do not contain any major addenda that would necessitate changing the established submission deadline of January 28.
Q72: The project manual states that a maximum of 3 projects are allowed per required discipline for the project team. Is the lead designer to also include more projects above and beyond the “design team”, or are their projects to be included within the 3 max per discipline (i.e. included as part of the “design team”)?
January 21, 2010 – 5:32 pm
A72: The focus of Stage I is on the Lead Designer(s). The intent is for the project documentation to show projects by the Lead Designer(s) and so should be included within the three per discipline. Material in addition to the stated limits will not be considered.
Q71: Answer 35 seems to suggest that the Stage 1 Statement of Design Intent can, maybe even should, include design concepts, that is, the beginnings of directions towards solutions. True or false?
January 21, 2010 – 5:32 pm
A71: False. Question #35 deals with the Stage III design concepts and resulting scope or work for the winning team. The Statement of Design Intent should include only the items listed in section 1.4.2 on page 18 of the Competition Manual.
Q70: I would like to know how to view a list of attendees at the competition pre-submittal meeting that was held last Wednesday.
January 21, 2010 – 5:32 pm
A70: See Q/A #43.
Q69: Where do we send the portfolio to?
January 21, 2010 – 5:32 pm
A69: The Competition Address, which is listed in section 5.5 on page 22 of the Competition Manual. See also Q/A #68.
Q68: We will need a reference phone number for FedEx deliveries. Can you provide one?
January 21, 2010 – 5:31 pm
A68: The number is .
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.
Q58: My work examples is only my projects or also the projects where I participate (work experience).
January 19, 2010 – 2:26 pm
A58: Project documentation , per the Competition Manual, is required of the Lead Designer(s).
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.
56: After the competition is complete, will there be an Entitlements phase of work? If so, will the Competition team continue serving the client in this effort?
January 19, 2010 – 2:26 pm
A56: We assume that the competition team will be fully engaged in the implementation of the project. Scope of work for the contract will be determined upon selection of the team. See also Q/A #22.
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.
Q54: Please explain the relationship between the apparently very open brief included in the competition and the very specific requirements listed in the Record of Decision.
January 18, 2010 – 5:54 pm
A54: The Design Goals listed on page 9 of the Competition Manual serve as the design program for the Competition and are not in conflict with the Record of Decision. In Stage III, competitors will be briefed in more detail regarding specific NPS requirements and have the benefit of a mid-course review with a Technical Advisory Team to ensure concepts meet those requirements.
Q53: For design teams whose practice is outside of Missouri/Illinois, are we required to identify Missouri and Illinois-licensed architects and engineers in the composition of our design teams for Stage 1 of the competition?
January 18, 2010 – 5:54 pm
A53: See Q/A #29 and Q/A #49.
Q52: Can each 8×10 image include more than 1 illustration, photograph?
January 18, 2010 – 5:54 pm
A52: See Q/A #19.
Q51: How would a consultant know who the lead designers are that are planning to submit? Is a list of registered firms available? If we do not manage to join a team for the Stage I submittal, will there be other opportunities to discover who the lead design teams are and offer our consulting services to them?
January 18, 2010 – 5:54 pm
A51: See Q/A#4 and Q/A #31.
Q50: Will the jury be reviewing and assisting in the selection of teams to participate / compete, or will they only be evaluating the final submissions?
January 18, 2010 – 5:51 pm
A50: Per the Competition Manual, the Jury is integrated throughout the process. The Jury evaluates all submittals, conducts the interviews, makes the selection of teams to participate in each stage, and determines the final ranking of the Competition.
Q49: According to the competition manual, each team is required to have certain disciplines. Two being an architect and engineer. I have two individuals that satisfy this requirement, but they are no longer licensed, they are now retired. Can I still have them on my team, or do I need to find two more individuals?
January 18, 2010 – 5:51 pm
A49: Licensure is not necessary for Stage I. In Stage II, each design team must for complete teams capable of executing the project. See also Q/A #29.
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.
Q47: I may have missed it but there does not seem to be a Plan of the Arch grounds at a useful scale included in the Competition Manual. It may be buried in the Resources but I did not find it. Perhaps you intend to provide base material at Stage 2. Most designers would prefer to have site plan showing existing conditions at the very beginning of a project and especially for a major competition.
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm
A47: Appropriate base materials will be given to the Stage III participants at the Stage III Briefing.
Q46: When/where will the pre-submittal attendance list be posted?
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm
A46: See Q/A #43.
Q45: Can you please clarify this requirement for the Stage I portfolio? “Documentation of up to three projects within the past ten years by the disciplines represented in the Design Team (maximum of four pages per project, 15 projects total).” Is the maximum number of projects 3 or 15? If it’s 3 projects, are we allowed 12 or 15 pages total?
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm
A45: The maximum number of project is three per discipline (architect, landscape architect, urban designer, engineer, and artist), which totals 15 projects. Each project may be no more than four pages. See also Q/A #17 and Q/A #26.
Q44: Is it possible to get list of those in attendance?
January 18, 2010 – 5:49 pm
A44: See Q/A #43.
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.
Q41: Is it necessary for all members of our team (lead design architect, landscape architect, urban designer, engineer and artist) to register for the competition, or does only one member need to register for the overall team?
January 18, 2010 – 5:44 pm
A41: See Q/A #37.
Q40: I wanted to confirm with you regarding individuals wishing to join selected teams without a portfolio during the process. Again, is the best time to join one of the teams during the Networking Session of Stage II, and if so, whom should I contact as to the location and time.
January 18, 2010 – 5:44 pm
A40: The location and time of the Networking Session will be posted to the Competition website once all that information is available.
Q39: In Phase l submission requirements under “Project Documentation” it is stated to include up to three 8 x 10 inch illustrations for each project. Can these 8 x 10 illustrations be replaced using 81/2 x 11 inch illustrations to allow for better integration into 81/2 x 11 inch bounded portfolio as requested?
January 18, 2010 – 5:43 pm
A39: Yes.
Q38: Is there a published list of those who have expressed interest? We are a local, firm that would be interested in teaming.
January 18, 2010 – 5:43 pm
A38: See Q/A #31.
Q37: Could you let me know, if each team company needs to register or just the lead-designer company?
January 18, 2010 – 5:43 pm
A37: Only one designer/firm per team needs to register, preferably the Lead Designer(s). Indicate in your cover letter who registered for your team.