Starting tomorrow, the five design teams selected to redesign the outdoor spaces of Chicago’s Navy Pier will begin to reveal their schemes to the public. Lead by AECOM, Aedas Architects, James Corner Field Operations, !melk and the Xavier Vendrell Studio, each team will be given thirty minutes to present their ideas, followed by a ten minute question and answer session. The presentations will take place on January 31st and February 1st at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Continue reading for the presentation schedules and more information on the competition.
Navy Pier is Illinois’ most popular attraction, luring nearly nine million visitors in 2010. As the Pier approaches its centennial year in 2016, The Centennial Vision has been constructed to include new and renovated features that will bring more evening and year-round entertainment to an expanded audience. The design team’s are responsible for redesigning the Pier’s public realm, which includes Gateway Park, Crystal Garden, Pier Park, the South Dock and East End Park – along with smaller public spaces along the length of the Pier. Changes to the landscape and streetscape, the introduction of public art and water features, and relighting the Pier’s exterior will also be included in the plan.
