Leveraging Transportation Impact Fees
to Build Art in Transit Shelters
Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt
Manager of Communications
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop 2014
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“Traditional” Art in Transit Projects
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Art in Transit Bus Shelters
Minneapolis, MN
Scottsdale, AZ
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Orlando, FL
Ventura, CA
Transportation Impact Fees
• Developers pay Transportation Impact Fees to
cities as part of permitting fees
• In lieu of all or part of the fee, Pinellas County
ordinance allows a transportation improvement
project that will add capacity to the
surrounding system, or to increase mobility and
reduce the dependence
on automobile travel
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Bus Shelter Art Projects
• PSTA partners with cities to use TIF toward
construction of bus shelters and associated
amenities (bench, bike rack, trash can, lighting,
etc.)
• $50,000 budget (slab provided, artist team
responsible for all other costs including design,
plans, engineering, production, transport,
installation, permits, etc.)
• Local arts council coordinates call to artists
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Call to Artists
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Statement of Interest
Artist’s Resume
References
Portfolio Photos
• Design selection team representing PSTA, city,
arts council, and developer
o $1200 honorarium each for top three finalist to
build models to present
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Artist Selection
• Evaluated entries, narrowed to three
• Invited finalists to present their concept
including construction plan and cost
• Select winner and award contract
• Construction complete
within 6 to 9 months
(depending on site)
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Shopping Center Partnership
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Gimme Shelter by Mark Fuller
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Gimme Shelter by Mark Fuller
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Bay Pines Development Project
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Bay Pines Development Project
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Bay Pines Development Project
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The Epic at Gateway Centre
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The Epic at Gateway Centre
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The Epic at Gateway Centre
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The Epic at Gateway Centre
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Questions?