CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS Eye of the Beholder Award (EOB)
Description This award was introduced in 2002
by Commissioner Ann Ivey and is two-fold:
It recognizes individuals/groups in the city that have promoted and improved the landscape in the City It recognizes beautiful residential yards and resident's dedication and hard work to improve the landscape of our City
Award The receipent receives a certificate signed by the commission and the mayor and a yard sign to display in their yard for 1-2 months In 2008, the yard sign has been renovated to be recycled by the awardee when done in their curbside recycling bin Awardees Individuals/Groups: Carl Hunter (2002) Janet Carson (2002) P. Allen Smith (2002) Peter Rausch (2004) Outgoing commissioners (2002+)
Residences Awardees for 2009 (as of late August):25
458 Valley Club 72212 5612 C Street 72205 1201 Welch Street 72204 1600 S. Arch Street 72206 1509 Welch Street 72202 5101 Country Club Blvd 72207 5624 Woodlawn 72205 2320 N. University 72207 5209 Kavanaugh Blvd 72205 321 N. Palm 72205 4720 B Street 72205 1400 S. Spring Street 72202 722 N. Harrison Street 72205 13707 Pompano 72211 1100 N. Spruce 72205 1600 S. Louisiana 72206 7501 M Street 72207 7211 N Street 72207 7212 N Street 72207 3214 Edgerstoune Lane 72205 919 Green Mountain Drive 72211 32 Chevaux Circle 72223 14611 Woodcreek Drive 72211 101 Cherrybark Drive 72211 1001 Biscayne Drive, Little Rock, AR 72207
Open to Public Nominations Nomination Process: Clickherefor the nomination form Fax nomination form to: 501-371-6863 Email the nomination info to:Christy Marvel Phone message the nomination info to: 501-371-4864
Description This award was introduced in 1979 by Bob Brown, former Landscape Administrator, (Planning and Development Department) to recognize the new developments that went beyond the city requirements to develop or improve their new landscape
The first awardee was
Trellis Square Shopping Center
(10,720 Rodney Parham Road, WLR)
Award The winners are recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an attractive plaque, long-stemmed red rose and a yard sign to display for a year at their development. Open to Public nominations Nomination Process: OPEN May 1st - August 15th, 2010 Clickherefor the nomination form Fax nomination form to: 501-371-6863 Email the nomination info to:Christy Marvel Phone message the nomination info to: 501-371-4864
2009 Landscape Award Winners Top Three “Best of the Best” 2009
Pleasant Ridge Town Center Schickel Development Ward 4
Mount Holly Cemetery Mount Holly Cemetery Association Ward 1 Cal-Ark Trucking Ward 7
October 6, 2009 2009 Award Presentation before the Board of Directors Flyer: Front Flyer: Back
Thanks to our Sponsors! Flower Sponsor:Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist (2002-09) Thanks to City Director Stacy Hurst! Reception Food prepared by:Little Rock Zoo (2009) Poster Photo credit: A. C. ‘Chuck’ Haralson, Photographer, Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism New poster certificates(donation by commissioner, 2008-09) Yard sign frames (donation by commissioner, 2007-09)
Description This award has been in place since 1995 and acknowledges individuals who have had a significant impact on the city landscape and made it a better and more beautiful place due to their efforts. This resident has gone above and beyond the call of duty in beautifying the city and CBC applauds this individual’s extraordinary act showing their spirit of good citizenship. Their efforts have made a positive impact in the city’s landscape.
Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864
Awardees List May 1996 Exxon Service Station, Highway 10 August 1996 Westwood Neighborhood Association September 1996 Bob East Construction Company September 1996 Randy & Claudette Ripley December 1996 Jennings Osborne
June 1997 John Barrow Neighborhood October 1997 Michigan Alert Team
February 1998 Master Gardeners October 1998 River Market Tree Streets December 1998 Linda Joyce December 1998 Norma Walker December 1998 Bob Brown
September 1999 Jerry Hulsey September 2001 George Brown October 2001 Nash & Marilyn Abrams October 2001 Dottie Funk
May 2005 Nash Abrams Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an attractive plaque, crystal trophy, and long-stemmed red rose.
Description This award is established in honor of Mrs. Raymond Gesell, City Beautiful Commission founder. This award acknowledges an individual’s or group’s contribution towards the enhancement of the city’s appearance and economic attraction and exemplify the founder’s mission. This person or group is a “Star” in the city’s landscape.
Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864
Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed gold acrylic star-shaped Award and a long-stemmed red rose.
Description This award acknowledges an outstanding development in Little Rock that provides a landmark in the city’s landscape. The City’s namesake rock formation on the banks of the Arkansas River, referred to as “La Petite Roche” by French explorer Bernard de la Harpe in 1722, became a landmark for the most convenient river crossing and the site of La Harpe’s Trading Post. As the “La Petite Roche” landmark directed travelers to the settlement later known as Little Rock, this new landmark is also an attraction and will be a significant presence in the city’s landscape.
Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864
Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed clear acrylic boulder-shaped award (reminiscent of the rock landmark) and a long-stemmed red rose. Certificates of appreciation are given to all the members of the project team (owner/developer, design constultants, contractors).
Description This award will acknowledge an outstanding sustainable development project in Little Rock that shows significant and excellent sensitivity to the environment. This green building project is environmentally responsible, promotes high performance as a cost effective design and construction project and supports a healthier place to live and work. CBC would applaud a green development project that enhances the environment of the City of Little Rock and improves the health of its citizens for future generations.
Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864
Award The awardee would be recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed acrylic forest-shapped award and a long-stemmed red rose
Awardees List None to date
Eligible Projects Clinton Presidential Library - Silver LEED Rating (2004) (America's first LEED certified presidential library) Announced on Earth Day 2007, plans to pursue higher rating Winrock International at Riverdale Gold LEED Rating (2005) Camp Aldersgate - Commons Building Gold LEED Rating (2005) Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church LEED Certified Heifer International Headquarters Platinum LEED Rating (2007)
LEED Registered Projects in Little Rock City of Little Rock Alert Center Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office Pulask County Road and Bridge Department TME, Inc. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) - Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC) - Development/Expansion Clinton Presidential Center - National Archives and Records Trane Arkansas Sales Suite
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Honors
National Award Winner in the Cleanest Town Contest from Keep America Beautiful for "Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up" Week 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961
Certificate of Appreciation from Keep Arkansas Beautiful for CBC's work to promote the City's Adopt-a-Street program
Certificate of Recognition from the City Manager's Office and the Adopt-a-Street Program for CBC's 5 years of work (2002-2007) with the South Bowman Street adoption