On December 17, the three finalists in the urbanSHED International Design Competition presented their revised designs to the competition jury. The jurors include NYC City Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden, FAICP; NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan; David Childs, FAIA; Craig Dykers, AIA; Jean Oei; Craig Schwitter, PE; Frank Sciame; Ada Tolla; as well as NYC Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri.
As part of the presentations, the finalists discussed how their designs had been further developed with the assistance of engineers and the suggestions of the technical advisory group, comprised of leading industry experts. From December 18, 2009 through January 2010, the final designs will be on display in the Helfand Gallery at the Center for Architecture , located at 536 LaGuardia Place in Manhattan. The winning design will be announced in the new year. View photos from the event.
Listen to a podcast with Commissioners LiMandri, Burden and Sadik-Khan discussing the significance of the competition.