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Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2014 in Washington D.C. -- CALL FOR PAPERS (due date August 1, 2013)
Sponsor: Art and Design Excellence in Transportation Subcommittee (Subcommittee to Intermodal Transfer Facilities (AP045))
Paper Topic: The Big Idea
This paper topic is "The Big Idea" - a theme or overall concept that has profoundly influenced the development of a transportation project. The Big Idea is the chief organizing thought or decision. It can be about fitting in, not fitting in, incremental steps, grand gestures, localism, consistency of brand identity, analogies to natural forms, analogies to hand- or machine-made objects, history, science fiction, partnerships, community participation, and other things.
Sometimes The Big Idea is new; sometimes it is a tried and true motif or a plan used in many places. The Big idea can establish a vision for a project. The vision may change in the course of project development and with that change The Big Idea may become eroded or enhanced; it may become weaker or more mature due to developments during planning, construction and operations. Lessons from these experiences can be valuable to future efforts to achieve quality transportation projects.
Papers should:
- Describe The Big Idea via a case study of a built or implemented project; indicate the project transportation mode (air, rail, transit, etc.). Consider public transportation corridors, airports, airport facilities, museums or art collections in airports, passenger railroad stations, and urban design street improvement projects. Include maps, drawings, photos, etc. as required.
- Describe if, why, and how The Big Idea changed during project development. Changes may stem from revised considerations of client or community preferences; governmental regulations, policies, codes; business goals; governance issues (who owns and maintains what); funding sources; design criteria; environmental criteria and required mitigations; systems, facility, and infrastructure maintenance and operations; service quality; cost; value engineering or constructability; construction procurement approach; delays; etc.
- Describe the project's outcomes after construction was completed and operational;
- Summarize what can be learned from this experience and state whether the Big Idea may be applicable elsewhere.
Visit www.TRB.org/AnnualMeeting and review the Information for Authors. See also http://pressamp.trb.org/CallForPapers/?event=756.
- Due date is August 1. The paper submission website will close when it is no longer August 1 anywhere in the world. Submit papers before the deadline to avoid last minute complications.
- On your cover page add: Art and Design Excellence in Transportation, a subcommittee to Intermodal Transfer Facilities (AP045).
- In your paper add: Line numbering via word-processing program (start with "1"on each page of your paper) to facilitate paper review.
- Submit papers in PDF format; submit on-line through www.TRB.org/AnnualMeeting.
- If you have questions or need more info, contact Anthony Loui (anthony.loui@dot.gov) or Ariel Heckler (arielheckler@yahoo.com).
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Susan Herre AIA
Transportation Planner
US DOT Federal Railroad Administration
Washington DC
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