Nominations Now Being Accepted for Gaithersburg 2016 Planning Awards

From the City of Gaithersburg:

Gaithersburg, MD (July 22, 2016) – The City of Gaithersburg Planning Commission invites you to participate in the 2016 Planning Awards, which recognize development projects in the City that demonstrate best practices in planning and design. The deadline to submit nominations is 4 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016. Awards will be presented by the Planning Commission at a special reception on October 19, during National Community Planning Month.

Nominations are being accepted for the following four categories: LIVE (housing and mixed use residential), WORK (commercial and industrial), PLAY (entertainment, recreation and arts), and PLAN (plans, studies, education and outreach).

The Planning Awards are open to all residents, property owners, developers, builders, architects, engineers, community groups, design professionals, and other interested parties. To be eligible for consideration, projects must be located within the corporate limits of the City of Gaithersburg and have been completed within the last five years. The project must be substantially completed or, if done in phases, the first phase must be completed.

All entries will be reviewed by the Planning Commission based upon the following criteria: environmentally conscious and sustainable design, transportation and pedestrian accessibility, innovation in design, compatibility with the surrounding community, and contribution to local economic development.

To participate, complete and submit a nomination form along with a project summary description (250-word maximum), site plan and aerial photo of the project (if available), two-page description of how the project meets the award criteria, and seven to ten photos, drawings and/or images of the project. The nomination form and more information can be found here.

Nomination submissions will be accepted in digital or paper format. Electronic entries must be in digital format (CD/DVD/thumb drive) with all items on the checklist above. Please e-mail or drop off the nomination package to planning@gaithersburgmd.gov or City of Gaithersburg, c/o Planning Division, 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877-2038.

For more information, contact the Planning Division at 301-258-6330, planning@gaithersburgmd.gov.

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