Century Plaza Landmark Commission

Request for Expressions of Interest

The City of Saskatoon is seeking "Expressions of Interest" to design, fabricate and install a landmark as an integral component of the River Landing Century Plaza in downtown Saskatoon. The closing date for the initial _expression_ of interest is July 20, 2005. The projected unveiling of the Century Plaza Landmark is schedule for summer/fall of 2006.

The Century Plaza will integrate the environment of the river's edge with Saskatoon's urban fabric, and will be enjoyed by both tourists and locals. It will function as a focal point and enhance the vista from the north along 2nd Avenue, and from the south from the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge, the Victoria Bridge and the Broadway Bridge. The Century Plaza Landmark will also serve as the main gateway into the city's riverbank parkway system. The Landmark should be designed to function during the daytime, evening, and throughout the four seasons.

The Landmark Concept - "The Past 100 Years - The Next 100 Years"

Three significant milestones will be reached over the next few years - the Provincial Centennial in 2005, the City of Saskatoon's Centennial in 2006, and the University of Saskatchewan's Centennial in 2007. The Century Plaza Landmark will celebrate this 100-year history and look forward to the next 100 years.

The theme "The Past 100 Years - The Next 100 Years" acknowledges the rich and diverse history of the site and envisions the future. In the amalgamation of old with the new, the design proposals can not only draw upon the many contextual and historic references imbedded at Century Plaza, but may also use contemporary and emerging technologies, techniques and materials.

Individuals or teams of artists, architects, landscape architects, urban designers, graphic artists, and/or engineers are invited to respond. In order to submit an _expression_ of Interest, please visit the City of Saskatoon's website at www.saskatoon.ca and follow the River Landing link. You will find a competition brief, as well as technical details and background materials.