Media Release

Wednesday, October 08, 2008
For Immediate Release
Planning & Development

Contact: Tina Past
Telephone: 229-2343

Nominations Being Accepted For Mayor’s Urban Design Awards
Submissions Accepted Through Oct. 30, 2008

The city of Las Vegas will honor exceptional urban design through the third annual Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA). Nominations for the awards, which will recognize projects that foster the city’s commitment to sustainability and livability, are being accepted through Oct. 30, 2008.

Nomination forms are available at the front counter of the Development Services Center located at 731 S. Fourth St. or online at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/planning. Anyone is invited to nominate projects, however the project must be located within city limits and be completed by Dec. 31, 2008, to qualify for the award.
 
The awards recognize projects that cultivate walkways and streets that are shared public spaces, promote safety, conserve resources, preserve historic buildings and places, seamlessly link to their surroundings and are pedestrian friendly. The four categories are buildings and their environs, public places, historic preservation and public art.

The awards will be presented at the State of the City address in January 2009 by Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. 

A five-member committee will review and rank the submissions for recommendation to Mayor Goodman, who will select the award winners. The Planning and Development Department is providing staff support to the program and the volunteer committee.

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