As part of its effort to get more people to the 16th Street Mall and encourage them to stay longer, the
Downtown Denver Partnership and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District will host the 2016 Prototyping Festival July 23-24.
The festival is an opportunity to experiment with ideas for public spaces and showcase ideas for how participatory design, art and technology can create connections and greater ownership of public spaces and how they are used.
"The 16th Street Mall is one of our most vital public spaces, and we are focused on ensuring its future as an authentic, self-sustaining place that is supported by the entire community," says John Desmond, executive vice president of downtown environment for the Downtown Denver Partnership. "We encourage the entire community, including artists, designers, entrepreneurs and all those interested in ensuring the vibrancy of the Mall to submit their ideas for installations that can transform the visitor experience downtown."
Accepted submissions will be showcased during the final weekend of Meet in the Street, which returns for five consecutive weekends this summer, beginning June 25. Analysis of Meet in the Street, including the Prototyping Festival, will help hone in on long-term changes to the Mall and adjacent sites.
The
application process will be open from April 1 through May 15. Applicants will be notified if their submissions have been accepted by June 1. The partnership will co-host and information session from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tues. April 5 at
The Commons on Champa, 1245 Champa St.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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