Portland's Congress Square redesign project nets over 100 bids
The city of Portland received more than 100 submissions for its Congress Square redesign project, with some public art proposals coming from as far away as the United Kingdom. The goal of the project is to revitalize Congress Square Park, one of the heaviest traffic areas in downtown Portland.
In December, the Portland Planning & Urban Development Department, in partnership with the Portland Public Art Committee and the Friends of Congress Square Park, made an open call to both landscape designers and visual artists for the redesign project, according to a news release.
Submissions for the project ended last week and will be reviewed by two selection committees in February, with the finalists being invited to a site visit, interview and to participate in a public forum in May.
There were 12 total submissions from landscape designers and 97 submissions for the public art contract.
Portland currently does have funds to develop schematic level concepts for the Congress Square intersection and public artwork, but will still need to raise additional funds for its implementation.
Portland is also looking at grant opportunities to fund the project and has applied for a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.
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