GreenSpaces Competition 2011: Save the Date!
The James River Green Building Council is once again preparing to kick-off the annual Green Spaces Design Competition. Each year this design competition provides real solutions to existing land-use and development concerns in our region, bringing these important issues to light. Through community forums, gallery exhibits and presentations we create dialogue between community members to educate and solve problems.
In 1910, the City of Manchester became Virginia’s first “Lost City” when it was incorporated into Richmond. Since then, what is now the Manchester neighborhood has struggled to create a new and accurate identity that reflects its history as well as its current residents and potential. Today the historic neighborhood of Manchester serves as Richmond’s main point of entry from the south. Is Manchester a Place or a Gateway? Can it be both? How is a Gateway sustainable as a Place?
The recognizably industrial Manchester Richmond neighborhood is currently experiencing a shift towards mixed-use development with apartments, condominiums, art galleries, boutique industries, offices and restaurants. This year’s Green Spaces competition will look specifically at “Old Manchester” challenging participants to use sustainable design principles in creating a GREEN GATEWAY to Richmond. Proposed solutions and strategies will address the unique cultural, economic and environmental opportunities specific to Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood and the City of Richmond beyond. This year’s competition challenge is part one of a two-part / two-year competition. As Green Spaces 2011 focuses on “Old Manchester”, Green Spaces 2012 will focus on issues facing Mayo Island and the 14th Street Bridge.
Open to both design professionals and students, the 2011 competition will open on Friday, 01.07.2011, followed by our annual kick-off event on Friday, 01.28.2011, in combination with the Emerging Professionals. Hosted by Tektonics Design Group, the kick-off party is an opportunity for interested participants to ask questions, find team members and mingle. Competition entries are due on 04.08.2011 with judging, a Community Forum and Exhibits occurring in May and June. Additional details are provided on the flyer and the JRGBC website will be updated in December to reflect the 2011 competition. You may go to the website now to see the 2010 competition format and winning entries but please check back in December for specifics related to the 2011 competition!
