Competition Schedule and Stages

The competition will be conducted in three stages.

Stage 1: The Application stage
Students put together their teams following criteria outlined elsewhere on this Web site and submit an application to verify their eligibility. The application form on this Web site is sent to ULI with the names and qualifications of all team members. ULI reserves the right to disqualify teams or to limit the number allowed to participate in the competition (in accordance with the provisions described in the next section). Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. Friday, December 7, 2007. All teams will be notified by E-mail no later than Friday, December 14, 2007, as to their eligibility to participate.

Stage 2: The Competition stage
In this stage, each team develops a response to the urban design problem posed. Instructions for on-line access to the project briefing materials will be emailed to all team leaders on Monday, January 21, 2008. The briefing materials will include a comprehensive problem statement, background information on the site, market information, any relevant existing design proposals, maps, etc. Teams will also be given a specific list of required presentation materials. All schemes being submitted to ULI must be postmarked by 5 p.m. E.S.T. on Monday, February 4, 2008. The jury will meet in mid-February to choose four finalist teams and any number of honorable mentions. The finalists will be announced no later than Friday, February 29, 2008.

Stage 3: The Finalist Presentation
This final stage involves the four finalist teams. From Friday, February 29, to Wednesday, April 2, 2008, student finalist teams will have the opportunity to expand their original schemes and respond in more detail to the problem posed by the competition. On or around March 7, 2008, one member of each team will be brought to the city where the site is located, with expenses paid, and will have the opportunity to tour the site and meet with select individuals in order to revise and enhance their presentations. On Wednesday, April 2, 2008, the entire team, at ULI’s expense, will return to the site city, and on Thursday, April 3, 2008, present its program to the jury as well as to invited guests, other students, and appropriate participants. That day will culminate in the announcement of the winner during an evening event.

2008 Competition Timeline
Deadline for application: Friday, December 7, 2007
Teams notified: Friday, December 14, 2007
Competition dates: Monday, January 21, 2008, to Monday, February 4, 2008
Submissions postmark: Monday, February 4, 2008
Finalist teams announced: Week of February 25, 2008
Site visit by Finalist team representative: Friday, March 7, 2008
Dress Rehearsal for Teams: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Finalist teams presentation: Thursday, April 3, 2008