And the Winners Were:
1ST PLACE TEAM          UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE  ($1,500)
2ND PLACE TEAM         IUPUI, CULTURAL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION  ($1,000)
Competing teams also included:
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
IUPUI, BLUE CHIP

View the Winners Video on You Tube

A full curriculum of student events was planned for CONSTRUCT2009 & The CSI Annual Convention in Indianapolis. Students were encouraged to take advantage of a diverse array of education sessions from industry professionals, mentoring from members of CSI’s College of Fellows, excellent networking opportunities, and walk the exhibit hall to see the latest innovations in construction products and technology. The highlight of the student program was a design competition that challenged students and provided a rewarding, hands-on experience as well as prizes for the top three design teams.

Student Competition-Segway Shelter Design Competition
     
Background
The City of Indianapolis is currently in the midst of developing a nationally unique pedestrian resource, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail (ICT)(www.indyculturaltrail.org).  The Trail is a dedicated pedestrian and cyclist route which encircles the downtown business district by linking neighborhoods, cultural districts and a variety of downtown amenities.  Through the use of special signage, pavement, lighting and street features, the trail will provide a safe and entertaining way to engage many of the unique destinations Downtown Indianapolis has to offer.
Hypothetical Scenario 
With the development of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the City of Indianapolis has witnessed the growing popularity of the Segway Personal Transporter.  Because the City wishes to ensure that its Segway-riding guests can stop along the trail and leave their personal transporter for hours at a time, a need has developed for a safe, secure and weather-resistant Segway enclosure. (www.Segway.com)
The Challenge 
Design a Segway enclosure utilizing a standard kit of parts and then construct it over a two-day period during CONSTRUCT2009 and the CSI Annual Convention in Indianapolis, June 17-18, 2009.  

Chair: 
Pete Kerfoot, CSI, CDT, Curley Brothers Brick and Masonry
Subcommittee:
John Fleck 
Mike Maxwell
Andy Meiring
Kristin Welty
Bill White