Planners seek projects for site design, stewardship
The Montgomery County Planning Commission is looking for projects and people that represent the best in site design, environmental stewardship, and planning advocacy in Montgomery County and invites the public to submit nominations for the 2019 Montgomery Awards Program by May 10.
This prestigious annual program promotes awareness of outstanding building design and innovative site planning in communities within the county.
It acknowledges the high quality of work and commitment of communities, organizations and professionals in contributing to these excellent projects.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission is in search of land development projects, including residential, office, commercial, and institutional developments, that exemplify good site design such as building placement, project context, parking and circulation, pedestrian amenities, landscaping and sustainable design practices.
The county is also looking for nominations of an individual or organization that has made significant and sustained contributions to advancing or promoting planning in Montgomery County for consideration of a Planning Advocate Award.
The Montgomery County Planning Commission also partners with the Montgomery County Conservation District to offer an Environmental Stewardship Award as part of the Montgomery Awards Program. This award recognizes a project, completed in the past three years, which exemplifies the practices of environmental stewardship and conservation for water and soil quality.
“We are looking forward to recognizing the people and organizations that collaborate with our communities to build connected, sustainable, and vibrant places in Montgomery County,” said Jody L. Holton, executive director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
Information on the program, past award winners, eligibility and nomination requirements, and online entry forms are available at www.montcopa.org/MontgomeryAwards.
Winning projects are selected by a committee consisting of members from the Montgomery County Planning Commission Board, and award recipients are honored at an awards presentation. The Environmental Stewardship Award is selected by the Montgomery County Conservation District.