Update: 2020 Design Awards Gala on March 12 CANCELLED

65 Crocker, one of this year's award recipients.

Update on Thurs, Mar. 12 from Kevin Jackson, City of Piedmont, Planning & Building Director

“We’ve made the difficult decision to call off tonight’s Design Awards Gala and postpone it to a later date when health advisories allow. We will send an announcement when the gala is rescheduled on a date and time during which we can celebrate excellent design in Piedmont without circumspection.

The decision to postpone the event was made with an abundance of caution and follows Governor Newsom’s health advisory on COVID-19, which was released last night. Additional guidance is provided below.

Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time. The health and well-being of our community is a top priority and we hope these actions will make a meaningful difference as we all face this difficult situation together.”

Each year, the City of Piedmont Planning Commission hosts a Design Awards program to recognize design projects completed in the past year. Awards are given to the property owners of projects that not only meet Piedmont’s design and planning guidelines, but exemplify outstanding design excellence.

Design awards will be presented for the following categories:

Excellent Landscape & Outdoor Living Area Design: 17 Sotelo Avenue
Excellent Rear Deck & Outdoor Living Area Design: 65 Crocker Avenue
Excellent Upper Level Addition: 69 Oakmont Avenue
Excellent Comprehensive Stylistic Transformation: 74 Sea View Avenue
Outstanding Design for Ageing in Place: 147 Requa Road
Excellent Garage w/ Upper Level Accessory Dwelling Unit Design: 67 Sylvan Way
Outstanding Design for an Accessory Dwelling Unit within the
Existing Building Envelope: 1056 Park Lane

The City of Piedmont will host a Design Awards Ceremony and Gala on Thursday, March 12, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue. Anyone interested in celebrating excellence in architectural design is welcome to attend.

Beverages for the gala are provided by Debi Fitzgerrell and Anna Bahnson of Compass Real Estate. For more information about the Design Awards, please contact Assistant Planner Steven Lizzarago at 510-420-3094 or at slizzarago@piedmont.ca.gov.

See last year’s winners here:

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