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Project Summary
- A creative installation that educates residents about the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure.
- $25,000 budget to design and fabricate.
- Up to three semi-finalists will be selected to interview and paid a $100 honorarium.
- Application closed. Please see project timeline for more information about the selection process.
Project Overview
Potential opportunities for the creative display include sculptural elements, creative benches, or installations that catch the attention of residents and tell an engaging story of stormwater.
Raleigh Stormwater recently completed a public survey to learn how residents use Lions Park and what they want to see in the upcoming project. Signage and public art were the top two ranked enjoyable/helpful educational features. View the Lions Park Survey results.
Lions Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure Installation Project Website
Project Timeline
| RFQ application deadline | July 30 |
|---|---|
| Semi-finalist selected and notified | August |
| Semi-finalists interviews | August |
| Semi-finalists interviews | August |
| Project awarded | August |
| Contract finalized | September |
| Public engagement | Winter 2025 |
| Design | Spring 2025 |
| Installation | Summer |
About the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Elements
Raleigh Stormwater will identify, design, and oversee the construction of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements at Lions Park. GSI aims to slow down, spread out, and infiltrate stormwater into the ground by using specialized soil, native plants, and stone. Once constructed, the Lions Park GSI installations will help treat stormwater runoff from impervious areas in the park (such as parking lots, sidewalks and roofs), increase wildlife habitat through the use of native plant species, and reduce the amount of pollution that reaches Bridges Branch.
The overall goal of the project is to incorporate two GSI retrofits in suitable locations throughout Lions Park to help treat stormwater runoff from impervious areas. Additional goals of this and other ARPA-funded Stormwater projects are:
- To help mitigate stormwater impacts in disproportionately impacted and vulnerable communities.
- To focus on project that benefit public health and safety and the environment through green and natural applications.
- To collaborate within Stormwater and with other City Departments and initiatives to multiply overall benefits.
- To deliver the projects within ARPA funding deadlines.
Selection Criteria and Process
Applications submitted in response to this RFQ will be reviewed by the City of Raleigh Public Art Director, who will then forward all complete and eligible applications received by the deadline to the Artist Selection Panel. The Panel may include a member of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Raleigh Stormwater staff, community artists, arts professionals, design professionals, and other stakeholders.
The Artist Selection Panel will evaluate the qualifications of artists based on four criteria: artistic merit; appropriateness for the project; community engagement; and social/cultural relevance of work.
Budget
$25,000 budget inclusive of design, artwork fabrication, community presentations, installation, site work, engineering, taxes, travel, and fees. (The typical artist/design fee for public art projects ranges from 10 to 20% of the project budget, with the remainder of the funds used towards fabrication, installation and engineering.)
Non Discrimination Policy
The policy of the City of Raleigh is, and shall be, to oppose any discrimination based on actual or perceived age, mental or physical disability, sex, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial or marital status, economic status, veteran status or national origin in any aspect of modern life. The City of Raleigh Arts Commission strives for a diverse representation of voices, life experiences, views, and interests to reflect the collaborative community we have and wish to serve.
