The City of Richmond is crowdsourcing plans for a public art project to accompany the new Steveston Interurban Tram Building that’s slated for construction. The building is intended to be the home of the historic Interurban Tram Car No. 1220 in Steveston Park.

“Built in Missouri by the St. Louis Car Company, Interurban Tram Car No. 1220 was sold to the BC Electric Railway Company in 1913.  It travelled the Marpole-Steveston Interurban Line until February 1958 when the line was closed,” the City of Richmond explains in a release.

Photo courtesy the City of Richmond archives

So if you’re an artist who has an affinity for decrepit railcars, and can work within a $10,000 budget, then this may be the project for you. 

“The theme should reflect the history and heritage of tram transportation (specifically the Marpole-Steveston Line) and/or the people who would have used the tram,” the release reads.

The city even lists some examples to get the creative juices flowing which include landscaping the old rail line or designing a mural on the outdoor platform. 

The submission deadline is Jan. 24 and an artist will be chosen by February. The city hopes the piece will be completed and installed by September 2012.

Click here to see plans of the area and for a copy of the submission application to pass along to all your transit enthusiast friends.