Key Dates

Stage I: Portfolio Submission

September 8, 2011
Official Launch of the National Mall Design Competition
Competition Registration Period Opens
Question and Answer Period Begins

September 28, 2011
Pre-Submittal Meeting
10:00-11:30 AM - Briefing
1:00-4:00 PM - Self Guided Site Tours

National Capital Planning Commission
Commission Chambers
401 9th Street, NW
North Lobby, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004

October 8, 2011
Competition Registration Period Ends
Questions and Answer Period Begins

October 13, 2011
Lead Designers’ Portfolios Due

October 27, 2011
Announcement of Stage I Results and Issuance of Stage II Invitations

Stage II: Team Qualifications and Interview

November 1, 2011
Question and Answer Period Begins

November 16, 2011
Networking Session
9:00 - 11:30 AM

Pew DC Conference Center
America's Room - Second Floor
901 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

November 25, 2011
Question and Answer Period Ends

December 1, 2011
Stage II Team Qualification Submittals Due

December 15, 2011
Announcement of Stage II Results and Issuance of Stage III Invitations

Stage III: Design Concepts

January 11, 2012
Design Briefing and Site Visits
Question and Answer Period Begins

March 23, 2012
Question and Answer Period Ends

March 30, 2012
Design Concept Submittals Due

April 9, 2012
Public Exhibition of Design Concepts Begins

May 3, 2012
Announcement of Winning Design Teams