[Durham INC] Durham Seeks Golden Leaf Award Nominations

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

News Media Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov 

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For Immediate Release: June 27, 2012

 

 

Durham Seeks Nominations for 2012 Golden Leaf Awards

July 30th Deadline to Submit Nominations

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Residents who think there are certain Durham properties
that have outstanding curb appeal are now invited to nominate those
properties for the 2012 Golden Leaf Awards for Community Appearance. 

 

The Durham City-County Appearance Commission and Keep Durham Beautiful,
Inc., in association with the Environmental Affairs Board, are seeking
nominations from the community for properties that raise the bar for
excellence in design and maintenance in Durham. These prestigious awards
are given to highlight the value that Durham puts on community
appearance. 

 

The deadline to submit nominations for this year's award is Monday, July
30, 2012. Nominations may be submitted in the following categories: 

 

*         Small Scale Residential Properties Award will be given to new
construction, renovation, or restoration of a single-family house or
residential building containing four units or fewer.

 

*         Large Scale Residential Properties Award will be given to new
construction, conversions, or improvements to a multifamily residential
property or mixed-use property incorporating residential units.

 

*         Commercial Properties Award will be given for new
construction, renovation or adaptive reuse of non-residential
properties.

 

*         Community Properties Award will be given for projects that
enhance the appearance and livability of highly visible public areas
including churches, schools, parks, and other projects providing
community services.

 

*         Landscape Award will be given for landscape, hardscape, or
garden projects at least one year old, which have consistently
maintained high standards of upkeep and appearance.

 

*         Keep Durham Beautiful Award will be given to a volunteer or
group of volunteers for projects, programs or events that impact a
Durham community or neighborhood, and address Keep Durham Beautiful's
mission to support volunteer efforts to (1) beautify the natural
environment (2) prevent or reduce litter and/or (3) reduce waste through
reducing, re-using or recycling.

 

*         Sustainable Properties Award will be given for projects
creating a sustainable built environment by incorporating green building
principles in the planning and development of projects. Projects must
document these principles in the areas of energy, design, site, water,
and building materials.

 

*         People's Choice Award will be given to one project selected by
public vote from the nominees under consideration for the above award
categories.

 

Visit http://www.DurhamGoldenLeaf.org to review the complete list of
categories, submission criteria, and nominations forms. 

 

To become a sponsor of the 2012 Golden Leaf Awards, visit the Keep
Durham Beautiful website at http://www.KeepDurhamBeautiful.org and click
the "DONATE" link at the bottom of the page.

 

For more information or questions about this event, contact Urban
Designer Anne Kramer with the Durham City-County Planning Department by
email at Anne.Kramer at DurhamNC.gov or by phone at (919) 560-4137, ext.
28271.

 

About the Durham City-County Appearance Commission

The Durham City-County Appearance Commission is made up of 15 members,
seven appointed by the City Council and eight appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners. Its mission is to cultivate excellence in design,
preservation and stewardship of the natural and built environment; to
communicate the economic, social, and aesthetic value of good design and
planning; and to celebrate exemplary design within the community. For
more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/cb/ccpd/Pages/Durham-Appearence-Commission.aspx.


 

About Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc.

Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc. is a nonprofit, volunteer organization
working in partnership with the City of Durham's General Services
Department and the County of Durham to encourage private businesses,
residents, and community organizations to conserve and enhance the
appearance and environment of Durham through cleanup events,
beautification projects, and educational activities. For more
information, visit http://www.KeepDurhamBeautiful.org, "like" on
Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/KeepDurhamBeautiful, or "follow" on
Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DurhamBeautiful. 

 

About the Environmental Affairs Board

The City of Durham and Durham County jointly established the
Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) in 1991, in recognition of the
importance of local cooperation on environmental issues. The EAB is an
advisory board of appointed volunteer citizens to provide the City and
County with expert and comprehensive advice on various environmental
matters. It is also a mechanism for facilitating communication between
the public and local government leaders. The EAB considers topics such
as watershed protection, natural resource protection, air quality,
environmental impacts of industrial development, environmental
education, green building design, energy conservation, and global
climate change. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/cb/ccpd/Pages/EAB.aspx. 

 

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