This competition provides flexibility for contestants to (1) define the challenge of the site with regard to TOD, (2) consider the challenge to people, prosperity, and the surrounding community, and (3) propose a suitable physical design to address this challenge.

Submissions should consider the following factors:

1. Address the existing neighborhood by either extending or improving its character or by proposing a new redevelopment concept with sensitive transitions to surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Consider multiple blocks out to or even beyond a quarter mile from the intersection of Veronica Shoemaker and Palm Beach Boulevards.
3. Demonstrate how the design provides access to alternative means of transportation (i.e. transit use and type; reduced on-site parking). Designs can assume future light rail transit on the existing railroad tracks or not.
4. Address the need for parking and how it can be provided without causing visual blight or damaging the walkability of the neighborhood.
5. Encourage a compatible mix of uses, varying intensities across the site, and integration with public spaces and places (streets, transit, parks, plazas, etc.).

Competitors are expected to provide the following materials:

1. A generalized site plan showing streets, blocks, and buildings (existing and proposed), also indicating any proposed phasing—1 page not to exceed 24” x 36”
2. Simple 3-D illustrations showing the massing of proposed buildings. Illustrations can be hand drawn or created with basic software such as Google SketchUp—1 page not to exceed 24” x 36”
3. A short narrative that describes the most important attributes of this proposal’s response to the factors listed above—2 - 8.5” x 11” pages, 1” margins on all sides, Times New Roman font no smaller than 12 points.
4. Do not insert logos/company name on the front of designs. Information may be printed on the back of each submittal sheet.