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Leveraging Transportation Impact Fees to Build Art in Transit Shelters Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt Manager of Communications Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop 2014 #APTA marketing2014. “Traditional” Art in Transit Projects. Art in Transit Bus Shelters.
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Leveraging Transportation Impact Fees to Build Art in Transit Shelters Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt Manager of Communications Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop 2014 #APTA marketing2014
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Transportation Impact Fees • Developers pay Transportation Impact Fees to cities as part of permitting fees • In lieu of all or part of the fee, Pinellas County ordinance allows a transportation improvement project that will add capacity to the surrounding system, or to increase mobility and reduce the dependence on automobile travel
Bus Shelter Art Projects • PSTA partners with cities to use TIF toward construction of bus shelters and associated amenities (bench, bike rack, trash can, lighting, etc.) • $50,000 budget (slab provided, artist team responsible for all other costs including design, plans, engineering, production, transport, installation, permits, etc.) • Local arts council coordinates call to artists
Call to Artists • Statement of Interest • Artist’s Resume • References • Portfolio Photos • Design selection team representing PSTA, city, arts council, and developer • $1200 honorarium each for top three finalist to build models to present
Artist Selection • Evaluated entries, narrowed to three • Invited finalists to present their concept including construction plan and cost • Select winner and award contract • Construction complete within 6 to 9 months (depending on site)