We would love for you to meet our newest installation hosted in Yaletown’s Bill Curtis Square! Suspend is the YBIA’s collaborative way to brighten the square year-round.

What did you think? Did our bright colours in the sky spark your creative eye? Would you love to see your dream suspended above Bill Curtis Square? Great news — this is your moment! We’ll be rotating displays throughout the year and would love to hear from you.

What would you like to see floating in the sky? If you’re interested and you’d like to know more, here’s the low-down: Our suspension structure is a rectangular grid of aircraft cable; 12 cables suspended from 6 harnessed trees, with a perimeter and center cable for stability, hanging 15 feet above the ground as shown in this diagram:

For your concept to join Suspend it must meet the following requirements:

• The installation must weigh no more than 100 lbs maximum as a combined total when suspended from the wire grid
• All items in the display must be weatherproof (sun, rain, snow, wind)
• All items must be vandal-proof (no moving parts to grab or fall)
• All items must be able to be anchored safely onto the aircraft cable
• No items may be suspended lower than 12 feet of clearance from the ground (wires are 15 feet so 3 feet hang or slack is available on cables)
• The display must be a good choice for the community and not be offensive in any way. Joyful and inspiring creations are best.
• All items may light up but can only use 19 AMPS of power
• All items must be able to be purchased in multiples and must be affordable within a modest budget
• We prefer concepts that are environmentally friendly or are recycled or reused materials
• The installation must look great suspended.

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Submit as many ideas as you like via e-mail to execdir@yaletowninfo.com. Please include:

• Your Name
• Your concept and a description of the “suspension”
• Estimated weight of the total of all components of your concept
• Purpose or story behind the concept (200 words max)
• Include pictures or 3D diagram (if possible)

Please note: By submitting your concept via email you give the Yaletown Business Improvement Association the right to utilize your idea. This call for concepts intends to invite ideas and inspiration for the Yaletown community to enjoy. The Yaletown Business Improvement Association maintains exclusive rights to accept or decline proposals.

Thank you for your interest and support!