RFP-10 - Calgary Event Centre - RFP 10 Cultural Consultant

SCOPE OF WORK DESCRIPTION
 

• Scotiabank Saddledome & Stampede Corral Commemoration : Develop narratives and signage recognizing the history, cultural impact and legacy of the previous sports and entertainment venue(s) in Calgary.
  • CSEC is currently reviewing their existing artifacts and determining what they will archive and what will need to be incorporated into the Scotia Place site/facility. Further detail will be provided to the Successful Proponent once this review is completed. Please see the draft document in Exhibit N for current CSEC plans (this is a working document and is subject to revision). The Main Concourse of Scotia Place has designated locations that are to be open to the public outside of event times to enable them to review such content. The details of these spaces will be reviewed in detail with the Successful Proponent. CSEC also plans to develop a webpage to capture digitally documented items that will be captured by CSEC and available for public review. It is expected the Successful Proponent will be required to coordinate with CSEC regarding this webpage and additional content regarding the Olympic Saddledome and Corral commemoration, as indicated in the following bullet.
  • Per the Scotia Place Project Development Permit Conditions of Approval, we are required to “include provide heritage commemoration features related to the Olympic Saddledome” that are “clearly visible from or located within a free and publicly-accessible area of the site”. Please see Exhibit G for currently proposed location in the SW Indoor Plaza of the facility.
• Calgary’s Stephenson Building Significance: The design of the Calgary Event Centre includes the heritage preservation and reintegration of the historic Stephenson & Co Grocers building. In coordination with Heritage Calgary, the Cultural Consultant will determine how best to capture and feature, via signage and potential graphics, the historical significance of this facility.
  • Proposed location can be referenced in Exhibit G, however, this will be confirmed with the Successful Proponent upon detailed review and discussions. This plaque is to be legible by patrons of the Café.
• Stampede Elm Commemoration: The project team has worked with The City of Calgary and University of Calgary to preserve and commemorate the memory and legacy of the Stampede Elm through digital representations along with adaptive reuse of harvested materials on site. Wood harvested during the tree’s removal has been stored for future use in interior design elements within a public program area. The Cultural Consultant will;
  • Create commemorative information for display (via plaque, signage, etc.) in the area(s) where the Stampede Elm is incorporated into the project – where the wood from the tree itself will be reused, as well as potentially signifying the physical location in the building footprint where the tree once stood.
  • Create a digital page (PDF or website) to be housed on the City of Calgary’s website and Scotia Place website that provides;
    • History of the Stampede Elm (to be developed collaboratively with the Project Team) including;
      • Known details on the history of the elm and surrounding neighbourhood.

• • • • • Stampede Elm - Digitally Preserving Alberta's Diverse Cultural Heritage
        • Documenting a Heritage Tree: Digital Preservation of Calgary’s Stampede Elm – RETROactive
      • A narrative on efforts from the City to potentially relocate the Elm
      • A narrative on the effort to reuse the Elm materials.
    • Imagery from the tree removal, processing, and fabrication process (imagery to be provided).

• Indigenous Landscape Elements: Coordinate with the Indigenous Consultant and landscape design team to capture the landscape elements with Indigenous significance as outlined in Exhibit G.
  • Successful Proponent to coordinate review for acceptability of proposed imagery and text with the Indigenous Consultant and City of Calgary Indigenous Relations Office, in addition to the project approving authorities.
  • Successful Proponent to coordinate production of graphic imagery, if proposed/applicable.
  • Successful Proponent to prepare documents for plaque/website acquisitions and creation, and coordinate any construction installation requirements through the Development Manager (CAA ICON).

• Public Art Plaques & Descriptions: Work with the project’s Artists to develop informative signage for the project’s public art installations. Artist will provide narrative regarding their commission, which is to be coordinated with the Successful Proponent to tie in to the other project plaques based on Owner direction after the Successful Proponent is brought on board.

• Environmental Sustainability: Provide content showcasing the Event Centre’s environmental initiatives, including energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and accessibility features. Refer to Exhibit G for proposed location.

• Accessibility in Design: Highlight the project’s commitment to accessibility and universal design elements.

• Kickoff and design presentation meeting.
• Coordination meetings with various design consultants including architectural, landscape, Indigenous, heritage, accessibility (allowance) and sustainability (allowance).
• Coordination meetings with public artists.
• Client presentation to review draft plaque content.
• Coordination meetings with extended client team to review webpage content development.
• Coordination meetings with project communications team to review content for plaques and webpages.

• 25 proposed plaque locations (see Exhibit G for breakdown)
• Webpage content for Scotia Place/CSEC use to capture Saddledome and Coral commemorative items
• Webpage content for Indigenous project features
• Webpage content for design features, including, but not limited to, accessibility, sustainability and architecture.