{"id":219229,"date":"2010-01-20T09:41:10","date_gmt":"2010-01-20T14:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dirt.asla.org\/?p=3708"},"modified":"2010-01-20T09:41:10","modified_gmt":"2010-01-20T14:41:10","slug":"uli-amanda-burden-open-space-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/219229","title":{"rendered":"ULI Amanda Burden Open Space Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='snap_preview'><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aslathedirt.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/centralpark_iceskating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3709\" title=\"centralpark_iceskating\" src=\"http:\/\/aslathedirt.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/centralpark_iceskating.jpg?w=300&#038;h=276\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uli.org\" > Urban Land Institute (ULI)\u00a0<\/a>released the\u00a0call for submissions for\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uli.org\/AwardsAndCompetitions\/AmandaBurdenOpenSpaceAward.aspx\" >Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award<\/a>. The award is given by the\u00a0Urban Land Institute (ULI) in partnership with Amanda Burden, New York City&#8217;s Planning Commissioner.\u00a0The winner, the site selected as the most outstanding public space that\u00a0&#8221;enriches and revitalizes a community&#8221; in\u00a0the U.S.,\u00a0will receive a\u00a0$10,000 cash prize. According to ULI, the\u00a0prize is &#8220;intended to celebrate and promote vibrant, well-used urban open spaces.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To enter the award competition, the space must be outdoors, at least 10,000 square feet in size and have been open to the public for at least one year and not more than ten years. The award seeks to recognize a public space that is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>highly accessible to the public (regardless of who owns it)<\/li>\n<li>sociable and inviting and provides a range of amenities with &#8220;abundant and comfortable seating&#8221; in both sun and shade<\/li>\n<li>a &#8220;vibrant magnet&#8221; for a broad spectrum of public use and lively gathering space with an array of reasons for people to visit<\/li>\n<li>a destination throughout the year<\/li>\n<li>Has positively impacted the surrounding neighborhoods and communities<\/li>\n<li>Represents a sound investment of public funds<\/li>\n<li>Is worthy of emulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The application deadline is February 19, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the cash prize, the winning project will\u00a0be recognized in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with ULI&#8217;s Spring Council Forum, as well as showcased in ULI&#8217;s publications and conferences. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uli.org\/AwardsAndCompetitions\/AmandaBurdenOpenSpaceAward.aspx\" >Learn more about how to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, check out\u00a0the Project for Public Spaces&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pps.org\/great_public_spaces\/\" >Great Public Spaces<\/a> site, where you can\u00a0nominate a great public space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <em>The Huffington Post<\/em> recently posted &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2010\/01\/12\/landscape-architecture-ar_n_419174.html\" >Landscape Architecture around America<\/a>,&#8221; featuring multiple parks and gardens around the U.S. You can vote and see which public spaces\u00a0were listed\u00a0in\u00a0the top five\u00a0by <em>Huffington Post<\/em> readers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image credit: Central Park ice skating rink, New York City.\u00a0Wired New York.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>  <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/gocomments\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/comments\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/godelicious\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/delicious\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/gostumble\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/stumble\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/godigg\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/digg\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/goreddit\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/reddit\/aslathedirt.wordpress.com\/3708\/\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/stats.wordpress.com\/b.gif?host=dirt.asla.org&#038;blog=5819422&#038;post=3708&#038;subd=aslathedirt&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Urban Land Institute (ULI)\u00a0released the\u00a0call for submissions for\u00a0the\u00a0Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award. The award is given by the\u00a0Urban Land Institute (ULI) in partnership with Amanda Burden, New York City&#8217;s Planning Commissioner.\u00a0The winner, the site selected as the most outstanding public space that\u00a0&#8221;enriches and revitalizes a community&#8221; in\u00a0the U.S.,\u00a0will receive a\u00a0$10,000 cash prize. 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