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COMMISSION D'AMÉNAGEMENT DU COMTÉ DE DAUPHIN

PRIX DU PREMIER PROJET ––

LES BASES:

 

Ce programme annuel de récompenses reconnaît et encourage l'excellence en matière de planification dans le comté de Dauphin, reconnaissant les projets qui répondent aux objectifs communautaires, environnementaux et économiques du plan global du comté .

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY:
Individuals, organizations, municipalities, public authorities, developers and public/private partnerships may submit applications for plans, studies and projects -- completed in Dauphin County between 2021-2023 -- in which they were principally involved in design, development or implementation. Previous entries that did not win must be resubmitted to be considered. NOTE: Agencies governed by Dauphin County are not eligible.

ENTRY EXAMPLES:

Example entries include but are not limited to: agricultural resource protection; bike-ped plans; comprehensive plans; design guidelines; development projects; economic development plans; floodplain & riparian area preservation; growth management practices; historic preservation plans; housing; infrastructure improvement; neighborhood revitalization; open space plans; ordinance revisions; programs & policies; public services; public-private partnerships; recreation plans; regulations & codes; renewal projects; sustainable development; transit; transportation networks; water & wastewater infrastructure.

 

REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE:

  • Planning Awards entry form with typed or signed signature;

  • 1-2 page project summary;

  • 1-2 page project narrative explaining how the project meets the judging criteria and category objectives;

  • Supporting material, including pictures, plans or renderings in print quality format;

  • 2 to 5 letters of reference supporting the application;

  • A list of all project partners with contact info;

  • Please include all of the above materials in a single PDF file -- with your organization in the file name -- and UPLOAD IT HERE [SUBMISSION PERIOD IS CLOSED]

  • Applicant signature approves entry and use of all application materials in DCPC publications.

  • DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Tuesday, October 31, 2023. [SUBMISSION PERIOD IS CLOSED]

  • NOTE: Entrants in the 2024 PPAs are encouraged to submit their projects to the 2024 PA Chapter of the APA Planning Awards, which it closely parallels.

CATEGORIES:

Entrants may select a preferred category. Judges have the flexibility to consider an entrant in a different category. Judges will award up to 6 entries. Judges may also recognize a project, regardless of category, for overall excellence in enhancing and improving the life of Dauphin County residents. Categories include:

  • Growing Our Communities

  • Growing Within Our Environment

  • Growing Our Economy

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Click to download guidelines & entry form

JUDGING CRITERIA:

  • Community engagement & participation implementation

  • Originality & innovation

  • Results & effectiveness

  • Transferability to other communities

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Email Jerry Duke or call (717) 234-2639.

MANY THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS...

...who help to make the PPAs possible!

Click here to see view our sponsors and learn how to support TCRPC next year.

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