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Master timeline

Two views of the same schedule — an at-a-glance list of every public milestone, and a detailed seven-phase narrative.
Deadline extended

New submission deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST

The competition has been extended by 30 days so multidisciplinary teams — architects, artists, engineers, planners, students, and community partners — have the time to assemble comprehensive proposals. Competitors are welcome to resubmit revised drafts before the deadline. Two live Office Hours sessions have been added with participating City agencies.

Friday, September 18, 2026
Office Hours #2 — Final Submission & Technical Questions

Final live assistance before the deadline: technical feasibility, submission requirements, file formats, and open Q&A with participating agencies. Join link to be announced — register and we'll email it to you.

At-a-glance schedule

Every public milestone, top to bottom.

  • June 29, 2026
    Portal / Landing Page Launch
  • July 10, 2026
    Partner Assets Released
  • July 30, 2026
    Virtual Information Session — completed (recording and deck available)
  • August 4, 2026
    Open Public Site Tour — completed (corridor briefs and photography distributed)
  • Friday, August 28, 2026
    Office Hours #1 — Understanding the Corridors
  • Friday, September 18, 2026
    Office Hours #2 — Final Submission & Technical Questions
  • Friday, September 25, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST
    Submission Deadline — EXTENDED
  • September 28 – October 20, 2026
    Technical Review & Jury Intake
  • Thursday, October 29, 2026
    Top 12 Finalists Announced — $25,000 stipend each
  • Thursday, November 12, 2026
    Final Jury Presentations
  • Friday, December 4, 2026
    Winners Announced — three corridor winners, $50,000 each
  • December 4, 2026 – February 12, 2027
    Online Exhibition & Community Voting
Detailed narrative

Nine phases, June 2026 through February 2027

From portal launch through the online exhibition and community voting.

  1. 1
    Phase 1 · Portal Launch
    June 29, 2026

    Portal / Landing Page Launch

    • Competition website goes live
    • Program overview, timeline, eligibility, and submission details available
    • Public sign-up and information collection begins
  2. 2
    Phase 2 · Public Technical Engagement
    July 30 & August 4, 2026 · completed

    Virtual Info Session + Open Public Site Tour

    • Virtual Information Session — completed. Recording and presentation deck remain available on the website.
    • Open Public Site Tour — completed. Photography, corridor briefs, and reference materials distributed to registered participants.
  3. 3
    Phase 3 · Office Hours
    September 18, 2026

    Live virtual technical-assistance session

    • Friday, August 28, 2026 — Office Hours #1: Understanding the Corridors (completed)
    • Friday, September 18, 2026 · 4:00 – 4:30 PM ET — Office Hours #2: Final Submission & Technical Questions
    • Participating agencies: BDC, Baltimore City DOT, Baltimore Department of Planning, Maryland Stadium Authority (additional agencies to be added)
    • Topics: right-of-way requirements, structural constraints, lighting, utilities, zoning, site conditions, technical feasibility, and submission questions
  4. 4
    Phase 4 · Submission Deadline
    Friday, September 25, 2026

    Competition closes at 11:59 PM EST

    • Extended from August 23 to give multidisciplinary teams time to assemble comprehensive proposals
    • Competitors are welcome to resubmit revised drafts before the deadline
    • Submissions accepted for all three gateway corridors
  5. 5
    Phase 5 · Technical Review & Jury Intake
    September 28 – October 20, 2026

    Agency review, eligibility screening, jury evaluation

    • Agency technical review of all eligible submissions
    • Eligibility screening and completeness checks
    • Design Jury evaluation against the published criteria
  6. 6
    Phase 6 · Top 12 Finalists
    Thursday, October 29, 2026

    Twelve finalist teams announced

    • Twelve finalist teams announced publicly
    • Each finalist team receives a $25,000 design stipend to develop their proposal
  7. 7
    Phase 7 · Final Jury Presentations
    Thursday, November 12, 2026

    Live presentations before the Design Jury and City leadership

    • Finalist teams present to the Design Jury and City leadership
    • Technical and community feedback incorporated into final deliberation
  8. 8
    Phase 8 · Winners Announcement
    Friday, December 4, 2026

    Three Grand Prize Corridor Winners

    • One winning team per corridor — Southern, Western, and Northern
    • Each corridor winner receives an additional $50,000 award
    • Award amounts subject to funding availability and BDC approval
  9. 9
    Phase 9 · Online Exhibition
    December 4, 2026 – February 12, 2027

    Digital exhibition and community voting

    • Digital exhibition showcasing finalist and winning concepts
    • Online community voting open throughout the exhibition window