City Receives John Nolen Award for Urban Growth and Development
The Florida Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) has selected the City of Delray Beach as this year’s recipient for the prestigious John Nolen Award. This award acknowledges the City’s outstanding achievements in urban growth and development that have transformed our municipality into a desirable community to live, work and play while maintaining its rich history, cultural diversity and unique small town charm. Mayor Cary Glickstein accepted the coveted medal at the CNU 2014 Florida Summit Awards Presentation on February 6th.
A panel jury consisting of past award recipients review candidates who meet the criteria to receive this distinguished honor. Five benchmarks are considered during the selection process: innovation, transferability, quality, implementation and comprehensiveness. This year’s award recipient proved to be exceptional – it is the first time that a town has ever been recognized for its contributions to urbanism.
For the past two decades, Delray Beach has embraced urban design and planning. Through its visioning process, the City has nurtured a vibrant, walkable and sustainable downtown. Development continues to support an infrastructure that invests in improved traffic circulation, dedicated green space, affordable/mixed use housing and economic growth opportunities.
For more information on the Florida Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism, visit www.cnuflorida.org.
About the John Nolen Award
John Nolen (1869-1937), was a true visionary in the field of landscape architecture. His style of urban planning merged the beauty of nature with city living, believing that the combination would result in a healthier environment. Best known for his contribution to the development of a state park system, the award in his namesake provides the opportunity to recognize an outstanding body of work, holding up examples of performance and achievement to which all new urbanists may aspire. Past recipients of the John Nolen Award include Victor Dover, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Michael Busha and William Spikowski.