objective
The objective of the Niagara Community Design Awards is to recognize and celebrate excellence in community design in the Niagara Region. This year’s awards will continue to focus on projects that enhance the built environment, efficiently use land, and demonstrate creativity and vision.
evaluation criteria
Project submissions will be judged on the basis of how well the project achieves the intention of the category, demonstrates Niagara’s Smart Growth Principles and how it considers issues such as the following:
- Compatibility, fit or enhancement of the existing urban/natural context
- Design innovation and quality in Niagara, and
- Appropriate technical and functional requirements (pedestrians and vehicular circulation, site utilization, servicing, etc.)
award categories
- Small Scale Project
- Larger Scale Project
- Urban Design
- Adaptive Re-use
- Brownfield
- Policy & Plans
- Leadership & Legacy
submission deadline
The deadline for submissions is:
Tuesday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. in the Niagara Region Planning and Development Department located at 2201 St. David’s Road, Thorold ON, in the Regional Headquarters Building, Third Floor.
Submissions received after this time will not be considered. An email notification will be sent to confirm that your submission materials have been received using the email provided in the Nominator’s Contact Information.
eligibility & requirements
1. All projects must be substantially completed. For a project this means ready for occupancy and/or use. For a policy or plan this means approved or adopted by Council. 2. Projects that were completed after 1997 will be considered for award categories A through F. Projects completed up to twenty-five years ago may be considered for award category G. 3. Projects/person or groups must be in or have significantly contributed to community design in Niagara, Ontario. 4. Former award winning or honouree projects may not be resubmitted for the same category.
downloads
event poster (PDF).
info + forms (PDF).
forms (PDF).
smart growth principles
- Mix land uses
- Take advantage of compact building design
- Create a range of housing opportunities and choices
- Create walkable neighbourhoods
- Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place
- Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas
- Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities
- Provide a variety of transportation choices
- Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective
- Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions
questions?
contact Terri Donia
Tel: 905-685-4225 ext. 3374
Fax: 905-641-5208
