5.a.vi _ Spicewood Springs AIPP Prospectus — original pdf

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AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project Prospectus ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 16, 2021 Sponsor Project – Mobility and Water Improvements Approximately $17 million in 2016 regional Mobility Bond funds was dedicated to Spicewood Springs Road from Mesa Drive to Loop 360. The stated goal of 2016 Mobility Bond projects is to address congestion and enhance safety. Scope of Improvements: •Continue roadway cross section two vehicle lanes with left turn-lane Mesa Drive to Loop 360. •Convert existing 6 ft sidewalk to an 8 ft shared use path (SUP) •Drainage and water quality improvements •Water distribution system improvements to be funded by Austin •Wastewater System Improvements to be funded by Austin Water AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project District 10 Project Location AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project Community Focus Group Brainstorming Event July 14, 2021 PROJECT GOALS - Respect wildlife and integrate with the natural beauty of the corridor - Be safe to people and animals, easily maintained, and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment - Align with the character of the community and human history of the site - Enhance public space while seamlessly integrating with the corridor construction - Contribute to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project District 10 AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project Artwork Budget: $182,000 ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Interested artists from the Corridor Pre-Qualified Artist Pool will be eligible for this selection. Applications not meeting all eligibility criteria will be withdrawn from consideration. SELECTION CRITERIA - Artistic merit and technical expertise; - Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and - Demonstrated success completing works of art. CORRIDOR PREQUALIFIED ARTIST POOL Jurors: Tres Hernandez, Landscape Architect Associate, TBG Partners Coka Treviño, Artist and Curator, Big Medium Marsha Dorsey-Outlaw, Artist (Houston) Karmimadeeborah McMillan, Artist (NYC) Kelly Porter, AICP Regional Planning Manager Capital Area MPO Project Advisors: Kathleen Rubin, Interim Complete Communities Manager, Corridor Program Office, City of Austin Lynn Osgood, Executive Director, Civic Arts Lisa Byrd, Consultant, Creative Cultural Works Krissie Marty, Associate Artistic Director & Community Collaborations Director, Forklift Danceworks Jana McCann, Architect/Urban Designer and CEO of McCann Adams Studio Tammie Rubin, AIPP Panel Stephanie Lemmo, AIPP Panel Jaime Castillo, Austin Arts Commission Chair AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project District 10 Art in Public Places Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change) 2021 August Prospectus Approval by the AIPP Panel and Arts Commission April – June Artist community engagement March Artist design + commission contract executed. September Request for Qualifications (RFQ) release August Mid-Design review by AIPP Panel October Artist information meeting November Final Design approval by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission November RFQ closes - Jury review of applications December Artist interviews (if needed) 2023 2024 Fabrication Construction Complete Approval of artist and alternate by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission Artwork Installation Complete in alignment with main project schedule 2022 January February City Council authority to negotiate artist contract. Questions? AIPP Spicewood Springs Road Regional Mobility Project