Old Dominion Boat Club and Other Winners Announced by the Alexandria Beautification Commission
On October 16, 2018, the Alexandria Beautification Commission held its annual Beautification Awards ceremony at the Lyceum in Old Town, Alexandria. The theme of this year’s event was “How Green Spaces Improve the Quality of Life.”
Mayor Allison Silberberg and members of City Council, Del Pepper and Paul Smedberg presented the winners with their award certificates. Mayor Silberberg remarked, “This is one of my favorite events of the year. Beautification is crucial.” She stated, “We are all temporary stewards of this national treasure called Alexandria. It takes a team effort, and the Alexandria Beautification Commission is a big part of that.” Mayor Silberberg graciously thanked the honorees and the Commission for their hard work, “We are the winners here in Alexandria. We are beneficiaries of your devotion to beautification.”
Commission member, Anna Smith Lacey, announced this year’s winners who were awarded for their exceptional efforts in contributing to the beautification of Alexandria through architecture, landscaping and sustainable practices. Awards were presented in six categories: Excellence in Architecture, Excellence in Sustainable Design, Green Practices in Beautification, Community Beautification, Residential Beautification, and Commercial Beautification. Ms. Lacey noted, “This year, we are seeing a new and encouraging trend. We are seeing the City, local businesses, residents and communities coming together to create sustainable landscapes that not only create beauty, but also improve quality of life.”
Ms. Beth Tuttle, President of the American Horticultural Society, was the keynote speaker. She said, “Beautification is full of power and potential. The process of beautifying our cities builds communities that are more resilient, more connected, healthier and more equitable.” Ms. Tuttle spoke about the notion of cultivating resilience, which is the capacity to persist and solve problems and to adapt in the face of the challenging circumstances. She said, “When we employ sustainable design, as many of tonight’s honorees are doing, and as we continue to work on the City of Alexandria’s initiative, science tells us that we are creating good conditions for both environmental and social psychological resilience.”
The awards are as follows:
Excellence in Architecture Awards
The Old Dominion Boat Club, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Forrester Construction)
200 Strand Street, The Old Dominion Boat Club
1407 Russell Road (formerly known as The Halloween House)
Excellence in Sustainable Design Awards
1505 Cameron Street Jefferson-Houston School
3600 Wheeler Avenue Alexandria Police Department
Green Practices in Beautification Award
North Ridge Citizens Association
Commercial Beautification Awards
1 Canal Center Plaza, Canal Center Plaza
4510 Duke Street, Valvoline
5800 Quantrell Avenue, Lerner Excelsior Tower
Community Beautification Awards
Potomac Greens Circle
Friends of Little Park
Residential Beautification Awards
4 Bellefonte Avenue
8 Potomac Court
107 Mount Vernon Avenue
1310 Bishop Lane
704 Grandview Drive
116 West Mason Avenue
2291 North Chambliss Street
5477 Fillmore Avenue
1060 Palmer Place
1000 North Terrill Street
