The 2011 Commonwealth Awards were held September 20, 2011 at the Hilton Harrisburg, in Harrisburg, PA.  A crowd of developers, planners, legislators, local government officials and others involved and interested in responsible and efficient land use practices attended.  From an excellent field of 44 submissions, our jury had a very difficult time selecting our award winners, finally having to expand the awards into specific categories.  Even in these challenging times, it is greatly rewarding to still see so many examples of sustainable growth in Pennsylvania that people enthusiastically support.   

NEW!  Press releases are available for the winners in the various regions of Pennsylvania.  Please click on the documents at the bottom of this article.

Please click here to see photos and descriptions of our project winners . Below, you can download the event program.

In the coming days, we will have more thorough coverage on the awards and the winners.  For now, please join us in celebrating our winners below.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jack Machek or Andrea McCormick at 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, 717-234-6070.

2011 Commonwealth Award Smart Growth Visionary - Citizen Category   

Robert Lynch, Mifflinburg, PA . 

2011 Friend of Pennsylvania Award

Robert Butera, Norristown, PA

 Public Infrastructure Projects Category

Race Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA

Steinwehr Avenue Streetscape Revitalization, Gettysburg, PA

***Gold winner -  Reconstruction of Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA

 Commercial Projects Category

30^th Street Main Post Office Renovation, Philadelphia, PA

Barnes and Noble at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

*** Gold winner -  Eastside Project, Phase V, East Liberty (Pittsburgh), PA 

 Housing and Community Institution Projects Category

Logos Academy, York, PA

Pembroke North Condominiums, Wayne, PA

***Gold winner -  Mifflin Mills, Lebanon, PA

 Mixed Use Development- Large Projects Category

***Gold winner -  777 South Broad, Philadelphia, PA 

*** Gold winner -  Bakery Square, Pittsburgh, PA

*** Gold winner - Market Square Place, Pittsburgh, PA

 Mixed Use Development- Small  Projects Category

The Beneficial Building, Pittsburgh, PA

*** Gold winner - CODO 28, York, PA

 Plans and Planning Category

City of Lancaster Green Infrastructure Plan, Lancaster, PA

US Route 30 Master Plan, Westmoreland County, PA

***Gold winner -  Master Plan for the Central Delaware, Philadelphia, PA

 “Building a More Perfect Commonwealth” Awards - for Model Projects Still Under Construction

Columbus Square, Pittsburgh, PA 

Edgewater at Oakmont, Oakmont, PA

Maple Street Estates, Uniontown, PA

Norris Apartments, Philadelphia, PA

 Diamond Award - Public

River Common, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Diamond Award - Private

The Piazza at Schmidt’s, Philadelphia, PA