Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Art and Design Program announces a design competition for The Deep Ellum Gateway Project as part of the extension of DART’s Southeast Corridor light rail line.

The successful competition entry should possess the ability to be visually strong, physically accessible, contextual in the sense of architectural scale and sensitive in terms of human scale and interaction, constructible and maintainable. The possibilities are limited only to the imaginations of the design teams that respond to this opportunity, and the ability to match that sense of imagination with the realities of the existing budget and future maintenance. Entrants may propose on any or all sites including strategies for linking the sites with other artistic enhancement. If awarded to multiple teams, coordination of theme and materials will occur between the winners. The winning entrant or entrants will contract with DART to design, fabricate and construct their proposal(s). Budget: $1.5 million US. Preliminary proposals due 16 March. See PDF file for brief, including photos.