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2007 Smart Growth Awards

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The Smart Growth Awards annually recognizes the people, projects and policies that are working to advance quality growth and preservation on Long Island. Honorees will embrace one or more of the following Smart Growth Principles:
	*Regional Leadership: Robert Yaro, President, Regional Plan Association* Mr. Yaro has been on the forefront of regional planning over the last two decades.
	Creating a Mix of Uses: Arverne by the Sea, Rockaway Beach, Beechwood Organization & The Benjamin Companies Arverne by the Sea is a large-scale mixed-use project that has successfully been constructed.
	*Taking Advantage of Compact Building Design: Oak Street Plaza, Copaigue, Town of Babylon* These mixed-use structures exemplify compact building design principles as well as a larger adjustment to public transportation.
	*Housing Opportunities and Choices for a Range of Household Types, Family Sizes, and Incomes: Patrick Duggan, Nassau County Department of Economic Development* Mr. Duggan has made large strides for the County in helping people find places to live.
	*Fostering Distinctive, Attractive Communities with a Strong Sense of Place:* Four Star Variety Store in Northport, East Northport, Farmingdale The local chain store successfully exemplifies the Smart Growth principle of locating a business in downtown settings.
	Preserving Open Space, Farmland, Natural Beauty, Historic Buildings, and Critical Environmental Areas: Peconic Land Trust The organization works tirelessly towards conservation of land while protecting property rights of farmers and other property owners.
	*Reinvesting in and Strengthening Existing Communities: Suffolk Community College, Riverhead, Sayville* The College has created two downtown campus centers, one in Sayville and one in Riverhead, utilizing existing structures and adding to the appeal of the already vibrant downtowns.
	*Providing a Variety of Transportation Options: Sustainable East End Development Strategies* SEEDS has worked tirelessly to improve public transportation on the East End of Long Island for years by coordinating land use and transportation planning systems.
	*Making Development Decisions Predictable, Fair & Cost Effective: Village of Roslyn, Master Plan* The efforts of the Village of Roslyn have turned out a pro-Smart Growth Master Plan incorporating housing that has gained governmental and public support.
	Encouraging Citizen and Stakeholder Participation in Development Decisions: Andreaus 13, Afrikan American Media Network Andreaus has used his fame to better his community of Roosevelt, with the development of a community center, a public access TV show, a comedy club and fosters for major community events.
	*Clean Energy & Green Building: Bill Chaleff, Chaleff & Rogers, Architects* Mr. Chaleff has been at the forefront of the green building movement on Long Island for many years.
	Sustainable Development: Dr. David Sprintzen, Long Island Progressive Coalition Dr. Sprintzen is a sustainable pioneer on Long Island and his work with the LIPC was the first to plan for sustainable development in the region.
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