The Dauphin County Commissioners and Planning Commission recently presented the seventh annual Premier Project Awards during a luncheon ceremony on Jan. 10 at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. The awards program acknowledged and encouraged planning excellence in Dauphin County, recognizing projects that meet the community, environmental and economic goals of the county's comprehensive plan. Individuals, organizations, municipalities, public authorities, developers and public/private partnerships submitted projects within Dauphin County for which they were principally involved in design, development or implementation.
The categories, award winners and projects are as follows:
Growing Our Communities: RGS Associates, "VERDE Apartments," which had the goal to create a housing development in Hummelstown Borough that would replace blighted buildings and revitalize a neighborhood that was otherwise deteriorating and vacant.
Growing Our Economy: Herbert, Rowland and Grubic Inc., "Duke Street Bridge Replacement Project," which had the goal to replace a bridge over the Swatara Creek between Hummelstown Borough and South Hanover Township that had been built in 1910 and was deemed in poor condition.
Growing Within Our Environment: Middle Paxton Township, "Middle Paxton Township Solar Panel Project," which had the goal to install a solar array on the roof of the township administration building, saving taxpayer dollars and supporting the environment.
Small Project Award: Millersburg Borough, "Millersburg Borough Zoning Ordinance," which had the goal to create the borough's first form-based zoning ordinance to solve the problem of uneven development and offer clear standards for new construction.
The Timothy P. Reardon Excellence in Planning Award: Monarch Development Group, "Sunflower Fields," which had the goal to create an affordable workforce housing development in Susquehanna Township with 35 single-family detached homes available for rent.
The competition's judges, representing a variety of planners, engineers and local governments from throughout Dauphin County, praised this year's 11 entries for their vision, innovation, public involvement, government cooperation, and sensitivity to the area's history and environment.
The five winners of the 2018 Premier Project Awards bring the program's total number of awards since 2011 to 32.
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