Sixty-Nine Seventy, the Spaces Between: An Urban Ideas Competition What it is:

Sixty-Nine Seventy invites design teams from around the world to re-envision the circulation areas and passages of two blocks in Salt Lake City's downtown The entrants will prepare comprehensive ideas plans for these in-between spaces, developing them into the connective tissue linking the area's cultural amenities

Why we need it: Salt Lake City boasts a stunning natural setting, numerous cultural amenities, a unique history, a vibrant retail core, and a thriving and diverse business community Currently, it lacks connection between many of these elements The design competition seeks to harness ideas from around the world that will activate the spaces between with creativity deeply rooted in the city's rich context We hope new ideas will act as a catalyst for design-led growth downtown, helping redefine blocks sixty-nine and seventy, and the evolution of Salt Lake City as a whole We want the fabric, textures, and essence of this city to create an energy that gives back to all who engage it

How it works: Urban Ideas Competition: Sixty-Nine Seventy, the Spaces Between launches on January 10, 2013 with a party at 7:00 PM at Squatters Pub The competition and launch party are open to everyone For those not able to attend the opening night presentations will be posted on the web immediately following the event Entries will be judged by a panel that includes architects, artists, urban planners, historic experts, and politicians Two winning projects and fifteen finalists will be eligible for the People's Choice award Finalists will be displayed at the Leonardo, around the city of Salt Lake, and online at www sixtynineseventy comhttp://www sixtynineseventy com/ for public viewing and voting Winners will be announced in June, 2013 Competition details and registration can be found at www sixtynineseventy comhttp://www sixtynineseventy com/

Prize Money Totals: - Jury Award - $40,000 - Jury Award - $40,000 - People's Choice - $40,000

Important Dates: 10 January 2013 7:00 PM - Launch Party at Squatters Pub 23 March 2013 - Registration ends 6 April - Final day to submit questions 20 April - Competition ends entries to be postmarked by midnight 30 April- Jury Selection | One Night All Entry Display, meet the Jury (Location TBD) 10 May 2013 - Finalists announced | Public Display and People's Choice Award Voting Period begins (Locations TBD) 31 May 2013 - People's Choice Voting ends 4 June 2013 - Winners Announced

Who we are: The competition organizers are the AIA Utah Young Architects Forum and the Downtown Alliance in collaboration with the Utah Heritage Foundation and many other passionate thinkers and planners of our capital city We are architects, urban planners, landscape architects, artists, historians, graphic designers, film producers, performance artists, and elected officials who have a common vision for our city's evolution

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