Designing Local - SIGNED RECOMMENDATION (RFP24-029) - 04.22.2024
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CITY OF SMYRNA PUBLIC ART CONSULTANT PROPOSAL 1414 DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE PROJECT INFO THE ESSENCE OF ATHENS CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO RECOGNITION Client: City o f Athens, Ohio Role: Prime C onsultant Time: 2014-2015 Team: MKSK (Sub-c onsultant) • 2015 Vernon Deines Award for an Outstanding Small Town Special Project Plan by the A merican Planning Association’s Small Town and Rural Division • 2015 D onald E. Hunter Award for Excellence in Economic Development Planning for the American Planning Association • 2015 F ocused Planning Project, Ohio Chapter of American Planning Association • 201 4 Merit Award, Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Athens, Ohio is a forward-thinking town that doesn’t shy away from new ideas. Its a unique place, tucked in a valley in the Appalachian foothills, but it knows it could be even more special. Community leaders were keen to build upon their assets to help continue attracting new residents, tourists, and businesses as well as students to Ohio University. This is why they came together to discuss how to make Athens a 100% original community and an uncopyable city. The community was asked a simple question: “What is the Essence of Athens?” The collective answer helped the Designing Athens Committee understand and define the specific elements involved in making Athens an original city. Nearly 500 photos were contributed by the community. These photos represented what makes Athens truly special. Several essays were also submitted. Based on the community’s input, the committee agreed on a framework that should represent Athens in any new civic infrastructure projects and suggestions for commercial and residential development. Essence of Athens is a framework for ideas to create Athens-specific civic infrastructure (roads, sidewalk, lights and poles, parking garage, pavers, staircases, community spaces, signs, benches, and anything that can be used and seen). The meetings were passionate. Their ideas were amazing. 2015 APA OHIO AWARD, FOCUSED PLANNING PROJECT 2015 VERNON DEINES AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING SMALL TOWN SPECIAL PROJECT PLAN 2015 DONALD E. HUNTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 2014 ASLA OHIO MERIT AWARD, COMMUNICATIONS + RESEARCH WHY HOW WHAT