Celebrate Outstanding Development Projects

Six projects were honored at the 2007 Community Pride Design Awards ceremony for their innovative approach to architectural design, community enhancement, public facilities, and commercial development. Award winners include:

Battle Ground Skate Park
Clark County Center for Community Health
Firstenburg Tower – Southwest Washington Medical Center
Kiwanis Park
Bruce & Judith Wood Residence
Union High School

Award ceremony video

Battle Ground Skate Park East Main St. and Fairgrounds Ave., Battle Ground Unique community skate park with elements for all styles and levels of skateboarding. Video

Clark County Center for Community Health 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver National model for collaboration and efficiency offering multiple health and social services in one location. Video

Firstenburg Tower - Southwest Washington Medical Center 400 NE Mother Josheph Place., Vancouver State-of-the-art medical facility with design elements that combine high-tech features with a comfortable Northwest style. Video

Kiwanis Park 422 SW 2nd Ave., Battle Ground Significant community enhancement that offers eight acres of recreational facilities, sports field and community spaces. Video

Bruce and Judith Wood Residence 2400 H St., Vancouver Exceptional remodel of a single-family residence combines historical architecture with modern amenities. Video

Union High School 6201 NW Friberg-Strunk St., Vancouver Innovative high-tech campus with four independent learning communities. Video

Previous Award Winners

Good design is a collaborative effort involving many diverse perspectives including developers, architects, builders and community members. Clark County and the City of Vancouver recognize this effort annually with the Community Pride Design Awards. Since 1996, more than 100 projects have been honored, representing commercial, industrial, residential development, public facilities and restoration efforts. For more information about this program, please contact Marian Anderson, (360) 397-2375 ext. 4487 or marian.anderson@clark.wa.gov.

2007 Committee Members:

Steve Stuart, Board of Clark County Commissioners
Timothy Buckley, Greenstone Architects
David Commeree, New Tradition Homes
Mike Conway, Wallis Engineering
Helen Devery, J.D. White Company
Dorothy Harrington, City of Battle Ground
Roy Heikkala, Rite Menter Investments
Ron Lee, Architects Barrentine.Bates.Lee
Greg Pagel, Clark Public Utilities
Abbi Smith, Building Industry Association
Dave Smith, Washington State University
Bud VanCleve, Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association
Clark County Community Development
Marian Anderson
Alan Boguslawski
Daniel Harrigan
Jim Muir
Krys Ochia
City of Vancouver
Chad Eiken
Mike Merrill
Greg Turner
Susan Willmott

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