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High Point recognized with VISION 2020 award
Innovative design and green building cited
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SEATTLE—April 5, 2007—Citing
High Point as “an exceptional effort that promotes a livable
region,” the Puget Sound Regional Council presented its
VISION 2020 Award to Seattle Housing Authority in
recognition of the High Point redevelopment.
Project Manager Tom Phillips accepted
the award on behalf of SHA. He noted, “There are some
very unique things about High Point, in addition to its size
(34 city blocks!). We’re doing a number of things that are
cutting edge - primarily around ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’
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SHA's High Point team includes (L-R) George Nemeth,
Peg Staehli (SvR), Donna Burris, Seema Scholl, Cynthia Shick,
Brian Sullivan and
Tom Phillips. (Andrew Doherty not pictured) |
High Point has received multiple awards and
recognition – local, national and even international – including an
American Institute of Architects Award and National Association of
Builders Award. According to Phillips, the High Point redevelopment
has already implemented ideas that others are talking about and
beginning to plan for. It’s an opportunity for people to see what
the future’s going to be.
“The awards ceremony also gave me the
opportunity to recognize five people who brought their unique skills
and incredible energy to High Point. They were instrumental in
making High Point what it became," noted Phillips.
Phillips credited Ray Hoffman from Seattle
Public Utilities, Peg Staehli and Kathy Gwilym from SvR Design,
Brian Sullivan and George Nemeth from SHA. “Without those
combinations of skills and special insights, enthusiasm and support,
High Point would not have happened,” said Phillips.
Projects by
all six of the award recipients can be seen on the Puget Sound
Regional Council Web site, along with a list of all 23 nominees.
PSRC also lists the reasons for giving the award. High Point was
recognized for being a subsidized housing neighborhood that has
“increased housing units, diversified the types of accommodation,
and created a mixed-income neighborhood. The development uses new
urbanist design, low impact development and green building
products.”
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