The bridge will provide a link over the Bow River to connect East Village with the north shore and will include a landing on St Patrick's Island.

Local people will be invited to comment on the submissions through the CMLC website, and will then have the opportunity to comment on the shortlisted entries at an open house. The comments will be considered as part of the evaluation process.

The project has an aggressive schedule, with eight weeks allocated for the conceptual competition and screening, followed by four weeks for public viewing and internal evaluation. Detailed design will follow, with construction set to start next year. The scheme has a provisional budget of US$22.6 million.