2006 SMART GROWTH AWARDS 

Celebrating individuals, organizations and projects advancing Smart Growth on Long Island

Friday, June 16th from 11:30 to 2:00

 

Nomination Form

 

Deadline for submission: February 28, 2006 

Vision Long Island is seeking nominations for its fifth annual Smart Growth Awards. This special event will honor

individuals and organizations taking leadership in advancing Smart Growth projects, policies, regulations and initiatives.

Specific focus areas include mixed-use development, affordable housing, environmental  health and safety, open space

and historic preservation, traffic calming and pedestrian safety, transportation enhancements, downtown revitalization,

and/or community based planning.

 

Nominations will be considered on the basis of a broad matrix of Smart Growth criteria. Essentially, award-winning

nominations will stand out from other entries in their ability to demonstrate one or more of these basic principles:

 

  1. Mix Land Uses
  2. Take advantage of compact building design
  3. Create housing opportunities and choices for a range of household types, family sizes and income
  4. Create walkable neighborhoods
  5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place.
  6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, historic buildings and critical environmental areas
  7. Reinvest in and strengthen existing communities and achieve more balanced regional development
  8. Provide a variety of transportation choices
  9. Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective.
  10. Encourage citizen and stakeholder participation in development decisions

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Submit form to Vision Long Island at 24 Woodbine Avenue , Suite One, Northport , NY 11768 .

Include relevant reports images, plans, renderings, news articles and other supportive materials.

Please do not send originals materials, as we cannot guarantee their safe return.

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Entry Name(s)/Affiliation

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Contact Name/Phone

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Street Address/Town/State/Zip

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Phone/Fax/Email

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Brief Description of Nomination

For More Information Contact Vision Long Island at Phone: 631-261-0242, info@visionlongisland.org