Registration for the 2023 TPEG ALUMNI Community Theme Park Design Competition is now open. This year’s challenge is to turn a defunct mall into a themed entertainment attraction: Malls were once the cultural epicenter of cities and towns across America. With the rise in online shopping however, many of these malls now sit empty and deserted. You work for a company that has been tasked with repurposing these abandoned spaces. You must create a new, indoor, entertainment center using the foundation and basic structure of the mall that came before. The mall you are refurbishing is 2 stories tall and 500,000 sq. ft. You get to choose what city and state this imaginary mall will be located! Your design must include the following elements:
- 2 attractions or entertainment experiences
- 1 Experiential retail location with a themed element
- 1 dining location w/ signature food item
Get ready for an adrenaline rush of creativity and innovation. The TPEG Alumni Community Theme Park Design Competition team is made up of seasoned professionals from Ohio State University who are passionate about giving back and connecting with the next generation of designers. We’re excited to launch a competition that will ignite the passion of students and provide them with a platform to showcase their talents and collaborate with like-minded enthusiasts in the themed entertainment industry. This competition is not for the faint of heart, it’s designed to challenge and push students to reach new heights, think beyond the boundaries and unleash their full potential. It’s an opportunity to take your design skills to the next level and create something truly extraordinary.
If you’re a student looking to get into the themed entertainment industry, you should definitely look into joining the competition. Why? Well, you don’t have to take my word for it.
Let’s hear from some of the students who competed in past competitions on how it benefited their careers and what advice they have for you in the 2023 theme park design competition:
Undergraduate students and recent grads can sign up for the competition January 9, 2023 12:01 am EST – January 31, 2023 11:59pm EST. If you graduated any time after Jan 1st, 2022 you are eligible to compete.
All submissions are due April 4, 2023 at 11:59pm EST. No late submissions will be accepted. The earliest you may submit your final project is March 7, 2023.
Judging will take place throughout the month of April. All teams will be contacted with their scoring feedback by May 5th, 2023.
You can have a maximum of five people working on a team.
Once you have submitted this form, your Team Leader will be sent a randomized Team Number. None of the judges will know which students correlate to each Team Number until after the judging concludes.
We can hardly contain our excitement to see the amazing designs that will be created and the potential of the next generation of theme park designers. So, grab your pencils, roll up your sleeves and let’s create something amazing together! Good luck!
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