{"id":484,"date":"2022-04-27T15:27:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T22:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2022-12-23T01:43:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T08:43:22","slug":"ideathon-challenge-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/ideathon-challenge-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"IDEATHON CHALLENGE 2022 (Virtual Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-490 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.11-PM-2048x1537.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-484 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2054\" height=\"1540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM.png 2054w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.34.53-PM-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1986\" height=\"1490\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM.png 1986w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-3.36.17-PM-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>The 2022 Ideathon Challenge, first-ever virtual edition, brought into focus two locations (\u201cSite A\u201d and \u201cSite B\u201d) as hypothetical test cases for considering <strong>equity-informed planning<\/strong> toward improving <strong>access to transit information<\/strong> and <strong>navigation of city infrastructure<\/strong> as a result of bus stop changes.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Site A: West 4th Ave at Yew St<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Site B: West Broadway at Cambie St<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The virtual edition of the 2022 Ideathon Challenge opened avenues to experiment with new forms of engagement and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Virtual Studio<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Through the use of Miro, a virtual studio was designed to facilitate team-building activities and generate a sense of community. Additionally, each team had their own dedicated, password-secured, Miro board which they could choose to adopt as a platform for brainstorming and ideation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-520\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/miroboard-2048x1099.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Virtual Ideathon Launch<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Ideathon Challenge kicked off with special presentations by instrumental community partners from CityStudio Vancouver and City of Vancouver.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-507\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-507 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonLaunchZoom-1024x991.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonLaunchZoom-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonLaunchZoom-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonLaunchZoom-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonLaunchZoom.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Launch of the Ideathon Challenge with special presentations by Emily Gorham (Project Coordinator, CityStudio Vancouver) and Carol Kong (Senior Transit Engineer, City of Vancouver) \/ Mar-04-2022. Screenshot by Su-Jan Yeo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Virtual Fireside Chat<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An informative fireside chat with TransLink staff \u2060provided extra context and background on the challenge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonFiresideChatZoom-1024x991.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonFiresideChatZoom-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonFiresideChatZoom-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonFiresideChatZoom-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonFiresideChatZoom.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireside chat session with Denis Agar (Senior Planner, Rapid Bus Projects) and Richard Marion (Access Transit Coordinator, Access Transit Planning) \/ Mar-11-2022. Screenshot by Su-Jan Yeo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Virtual Pitch Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Teams presented and refined their ideas through pitch sessions that included planning students from SCARP, professional planners, industry experts, and domain researchers who contributed constructive feedback in varying capacities as reviewers and judges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site A \/\/ Jury Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Denis Agar, Senior Planner, Rapid Bus Projects, TransLink<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Hartleben, Director &#8211; Sr. Practice Lead, Placemaking, IBI Group<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jasmin Ma, Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Kinesiology, UBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Site B \/\/ Jury Members<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Kong, Senior Transit Engineer, Transit Integration &amp; Projects, City of Vancouver<\/li>\n<li>Shilpa Panicker, Senior Transportation Planner, WATT Consulting Group<\/li>\n<li>Chris French, Transportation Planning Assistant, City of North Vancouver (and MCRP candidate, SCARP UBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-508\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-508 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonPitchZoom-1024x991.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonPitchZoom-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonPitchZoom-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonPitchZoom-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_IdeathonPitchZoom.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">13 teams presented at the final pitch session, showcasing a range of idea solutions across two sites \/ Apr-01-2022. Screenshot by Su-Jan Yeo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[<strong>Postscript:<\/strong> The virtual format of all these sessions (with breakout room capabilities) presented a refreshing change of pace from the in-person experience of previous Ideathon Challenges.\u00a0 It also enabled external guests of different abilities and located in different geographies to participate remotely. In spite of these positives, the kinesthetic elements and social qualities of experiential learning were recognizably absent \u2014 and that loss, most certainly, was collectively felt in the virtual realm.]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>2022 Ideathon Challenge (Virtual Edition) \u2014 Judges&#8217; Choice Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Two judges&#8217; choice projects selected through the in-class Pitch-and-Judge session advanced to the virtual edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/citystudiovancouver.com\/hubbub-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HUBBUB 18<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a showcase event organized and hosted by CityStudio Vancouver on April 8th 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site A: West 4th Ave at Yew St<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Title:<\/strong> &#8220;Informobility&#8221; \u2014 Equitable and Timely Access to Information and Help During Transit Route Changes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team:<\/strong> Bussin&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-523\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/informobility.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/informobility.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/informobility-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Site B: West Broadway at Cambie St<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Title:<\/strong> &#8220;Navigate Broadway&#8221; \u2014 Addressing Accessibility at Temporary Transit Stops.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team:<\/strong> B5 B-Line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-524\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/navigatebroadway-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/navigatebroadway-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/navigatebroadway-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/navigatebroadway-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/navigatebroadway.jpeg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Congratulations to Team Bussin&#8217; for the &#8220;Informobility&#8221; project idea which won 3rd Place Award at HUBBUB 18! Read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/scarp.ubc.ca\/school\/weekly-digest\/2022\/04\/plan-211-students-win-3rd-place-award-hubbub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Implementation of the 2022 Ideathon Challenge was made possible by the support and commitment of these following key individuals:<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>COMMUNITY PARTNERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The project theme and scope of the 2022 Ideathon Challenge was made possible through a collaboration with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citystudiovancouver.com\/\">CityStudio Vancouver<\/a> and the Transit Integration &amp; Projects team\u00a0at City of Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emily Gorham<\/strong>, Projects Coordinator, CityStudio Vancouver<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carol Kong<\/strong>, Senior Transit Engineer, City of Vancouver<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TEACHING ASSISTANTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lauren Brown<\/strong>, PhD Graduate 2022, SCARP, UBC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Savonna\u00e9 Street<\/strong>, Research Masters Student, SCARP, UBC<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Ideathon Challenge wrapped up on April 1st 2022 with a special surprise for Lauren and\u00a0 Savonna\u00e9 \u2014 a memorable way to celebrate the conclusion of PLAN 211!<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-503\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_HatDayZoom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_HatDayZoom.jpg 774w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_HatDayZoom-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_HatDayZoom-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-504\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom.jpg 772w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/files\/2022\/04\/website_ScarfDayZoom-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 Ideathon Challenge, first-ever virtual edition, brought into focus two locations (\u201cSite A\u201d and \u201cSite B\u201d) as hypothetical test cases for considering equity-informed planning toward improving access to transit information and navigation of city infrastructure as a result of bus stop changes. Site A: West 4th Ave at Yew St Site B: West Broadway &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/ideathon-challenge-2022\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;IDEATHON CHALLENGE 2022 (Virtual Edition)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51790,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-484","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51790"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=484"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":639,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/484\/revisions\/639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/citymaking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}