The Community Appearance Board is a City Advisory Board that was established by the Fort Lauderdale City Commission in 1978. The board is dedicated to developing, implementing and promoting programs and initiatives that improve and enhance the overall community appearance of the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The board's mission is, "To promote an aesthetic environment through the recognition
of outstanding urban design with an awards program that
is based on our heritage of preservation and its stewardship
for present and future generations."
SAVE THE DATE!
The annual Community Appearance Awards event is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012.
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The Community Appearance Awards Program is presented each year to encourage aesthetic awareness and to acknowledge individuals and organizations who are working to enhance, improve and beautify the Fort Lauderdale community.
Community Appearance Awards recognize homeowners, architects, landscapers and developers for their individual efforts to enhance the City’s visual image and economic vitality. Neighborhood associations are recognized for projects that positively affect the area of the association. Since the program’s inception in 1978, hundreds of commercial buildings, office towers, residences, and landscape improvements have been nominated for awards. Sponsorship of the program comes from the community in the form of corporate and private donations, as well as from the City of Fort Lauderdale.
2012 Community Appearance Awards Program Application Procedures
Application
Eligibility
- Any project that won an award last year is not eligible for an award in the same category this year.
- All projects must be located within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Lauderdale and be visible from a public thoroughfare.
- All projects must be complete and have a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy issued between April 2010 and February 2012
- The property owner must authorize the submission of a project and the property owner must sign the application.
A homeowners/civic association may enter those projects that positively affect the area.
- The application must be complete and all required entry materials must be included. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Photograph Requirements
- Supply two color photographs (before and after photos are ideal) of the project’s exterior as seen from the public thoroughfare. For renovation categories, one photo must be a “before” view.
- All photos must be at least 3 megabytes or 300 dpi resolution or higher, and must be provided on a CD Rom, DVD or in electronic format (e-mail) in either .jpg, .tiff, or .eps file format.
- Disks or disk cases/sleeves must be labeled with the project name and the contact information of the person submitting it.
- Photos must be free of any text, frames, logos, dates, or similar.
- Photocopies of photos will not be accepted.
- Photos will not be returned.
Evaluation Criteria and Judging
The evaluation of a project is based on a site review of its exterior. Structure and outdoor space are considered equally important, as well as how the project visually affects the surrounding community. The Community Appearance Board will make the final selection of winners using a point scale established prior to the judging. The Board may choose not to award a winner in each category. The Community Appearance Board also reserves the right to combine and/or change award categories.
Awards are provided to the property owner. Certificates are provided to the applicant.
Submission Requirements and Deadline
Projects must be entered for either New Construction or Renovation (excludes the Landscape, Municipal Facilities/Parks & Recreation, and Special Projects categories) and one award category only.
DEADLINE: The completed application must be postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012.
Mail applications to:
Community Appearance Board
Attn: Reina Gonzalez
City of Fort Lauderdale
Public Works Department
949 N.W. 38th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Project Types
New Construction: An entirely new property (cannot include any remnants from a previous property) that has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy between April 2010 and February 2012.
Renovation: A property that has been restored to a condition of good repair between April 2010 and February 2012. Before and after photos are required for all renovation entries.
Award Categories
- Commercial
- Low-rise (1-4 stories)
- High-rise (5 stories or more)
- Institutional (e.g., hospitals, charitable projects, churches, schools, etc.)
- Landscape/Garden (Commercial or Residential)
- Multifamily Residence
- Low-rise (1-4 stories)
- Mid-rise (5-10 stories)
- High-rise (11 stories or more)
- Municipal Facilities/Parks & Recreation
- Single Family Residence
- Up to 1,500 square feet
- 1,501 to 3,000 square feet
- More than 3,000 square feet
- Retail (e.g., shops, malls, dealerships, etc.)
- Special Projects (e.g., mixed use, affordable housing, other)
Learn about the Community Appearance Neighborhood & Business Recognition Awards.
For more information about the Community Appearance Awards or the annual event, please e-mail cab@fortlauderdale.gov or call 954-828-7600.
2011 Community Appearance Award Winners
See the 2011 Community Appearance Board Award Winners.
See photos from this year’s awards ceremony (Courtesy of Rick Docen Photography).
Previous Community Appearance Board Award Winners
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