Category
Green Neighbourhood
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About the category
The category is open to initiatives integrating greenery into urban environments. Projects must be publicly accessible areas or common spaces providing comprehensive environmental and social benefits.
- Projects of all scales are eligible, from small pocket parks to master planned urban developments.
- Projects can include urban forests, parks, public green spaces, residential green areas, community gardens, urban farming initiatives, green streets, rain gardens.
Submissions may be made by:
- designers,
- architects,
- landscape architects,
- planners,
- contractors,
- building owners,
- project managers,
- or community organisations.
The primary criteria include:
- ecological and social benefits delivery,
- biodiversity,
- water management,
- research approach,
- design process,
- biophilic design,
- functionality,
- material handling,
- maintenance planning,
- innovation.

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Initiatives focused on integrating greenery into urban environments with comprehensive environmental and social benefits.