The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in partnership with the City of San Francisco Planning Department is requesting creative proposals for submission in the 2016 Market Street Prototyping Festival. This is the second year we are inviting Bay Area citizens from all walks of culture, practice, and discipline to submit prototype ideas to make Market Street a more vibrant public space while also reflecting the uniqueness of San Francisco. This opportunity is not limited to artists and designers, so don’t be shy.
We are looking for exceptional bold concepts that will encourage interactivity, communication and inspiration on Market Street, San Francisco’s grand pedestrian boulevard. Market Street famously runs diagonally through San Francisco, originally designed to streamline the delivery of goods from the port to residential areas. It has continually evolved since then, and now requires the attention of innovative thinkers to shape the culture and integrity of Market Street to meet the needs of today’s visitors. Ultimately, the goal is to unite diverse neighborhoods along Market Street.
Of the submissions received, 30 prototypes will be displayed during the 3-day Market Street Prototyping Festival, transforming Market Street into a public platform. Installations will line Market Street from the Embarcadero to Central Market, spanning 1.5 miles in the heart of downtown.The event allows countless pedestrians to experience, explore, and interact with the prototype installations. Select projects will then live on to become a part of the 2018 Better Market Street project, a comprehensive streetscape redesign.
