MOBILE KIOSK

DESIGN
COMPETITION
B AC KG R O U N D

Downtown Winnipeg is home to diversity, with heritage buildings, exciting new

developments, and unique shopping and dining districts accentuated by a lively arts
and entertainment scene. With our comprehensive listing of downtown shops, restaurants
and services, the treasures of downtown Winnipeg are at your fingertips.

Since 2007, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has positioned kiosks throughout downtown in an
effort to help Winnipeggers discover and explore Winnipeg’s distinct urban culture. These
kiosks were initially designed for use by retailers for a Vendor Village Program at Air Canada
Park. When that program winded down, they were then adapted for reuse by the BIZ’s mar-
keting department.

Serviced and operated by the BIZ’s Customer Service Team, the kiosks are stocked with
relevant downtown information (transit service time maps, downtown maps, etc.) and BIZ
marketing materials (restaurant guides, magazines, walkway map, other BIZ programs and
services). Kiosks also provide the Customer Service Team with a visual point of entry for
public to engage in surveys/market research and to obtain information about downtown.

GOALS

• To promote the unique downtown offerings and attractions in order to attract people
downtown, create positive perceptions of the city centre, and encourage downtown
use of shopping, services, dining, and entertainment

• To promote festivals and events that take place in downtown Winnipeg

• To help deter negative loitering through strategic positioning in downtown Winnipeg

• To help promote proper wayfinding and district familiarity

• To evaluate and research best practice with respect to mobile and permanent kiosks
design/use and positioning throughout downtown

• To implement a long-term strategy that will see both mobile kiosks and permanent
kiosks located throughout downtown, with support from private sector

• To promote a friendly and safe downtown

OBJECTIVES

• Create 3 mobile kiosks to be used by the Customer Service Team in summer of 2015

• Design a survey for public and stakeholders to provide feedback about the kiosks
(information to be used to create vision for long-term kiosk program)
DESIGN SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Designers are asked to submit visual renderings and designs that meet the project
goals and objectives above. Designs will also need to consider and reconcile the following
design criteria:

• Must withstand the following conditions:

• Indoor/outdoor
• All season climate
• Easy to move from one place to the next
• Kiosk must fit elevators with openings as small as 33.5” wide
• Signage should integrate:
• Computerized audio, video, music speakers, Wi-Fi connectivity
• LED monitors for digital poster
• Print poster panels
• Lighting fixtures for evening
• High quality design that provides a unique visual and showcases the BIZ brand

P O T E N T I A L K I O S K L O C AT I O N S

• Indoor
• Convention Centre
• 201 Portage Ave
• Portage Place
• cityplace
• Millennium Library
• CMHR
• Manitoba Museum
• Via Rail Station

• Outdoor
• Broadway & Main
• University of Winnipeg
• SHED/MTS Centre

TIMELINE

• June 5: Design submission deadline

• June 5 – June 12: Jury reviews design submissions
• June 16: Press conference launch of winning design
• June 16 – July 16: Fabrication of design
• July 16 – end of September: Prototype and test design at downtown events/festivals
WHO CAN SUBMIT

Any architect, artist, and designer living or working in Winnipeg is eligible to submit up to 10
drawings/renderings for the mobile kiosks project. Make sure your name appears on each.

HOW THE PROCESS WILL WORK

Architects, artists, and/or designers are required to submit their renderings/designs and
a CV, all in hard copy. The deadline for submissions is June 5 at 4 p.m. A jury will review all
submissions and select one winning design. The winning designer will be paid an honorarium
of $1,000. Fabrication of the mobile kiosks will be facilitated through the Downtown
Winnipeg BIZ.

WHO THE JURY IS

The jury will be composed of four Winnipeggers who are proponents of art and design in the
downtown environment. For more information about the jury members, please contact Jason
Syvixay at the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ at 204-958-4635.

A P P L I C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Architects, artists, and/or designers wishing to be considered must submit a complete

package. Please submit all application documents typed or written in black ink on white,
letter-sized paper (81/2” X 11”) as outlined below. Please do not staple or bind document
pages (paper clips are fine). Application packages must include the following:

1. One completed application form (attached to this document).

2. One copy of a curriculum vitae that includes a brief statement of artistic activities
for the past twelve months. Please limit the CV to a maximum length of three pages.

3. Up to 10 colour drawings depicting proposed mobile kiosks

Application materials will not be returned.

A P P L I C AT I O N T R A N S I T A N D R E C E I P T

All materials must be submitted as one package. Incomplete and/or late submissions will not
be accepted. Faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. The Downtown BIZ will
not be responsible for submissions lost in transit. While all reasonable care will be taken in
the handling of materials, the Downtown BIZ cannot take responsibility for lost or damaged
materials. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the application package reaches the
Downtown BIZ office by the deadline. All applicants will receive a notice by mail or e-mail
that their application has been received. If you have submitted an application and do not
receive notification within two weeks, please contact the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ office.

DEADLINE

Complete proposal packages must be received on or before June 5 by 4:00 pm.

(This is not a postmark deadline).

Please send complete application packages to:

Jason Syvixay, Managing Director
Re: Mobile Kiosk Design Competition
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
101-426 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C9

The Downtown BIZ reserves the right to choose to not recommend any application,
proposal or finalist and to terminate or re-advertise any project.

For additional information or questions please call:

Jason Syvixay, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, (204)958-4635 or e-mail at
jason@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.