Yesterday Mayor Marian Orr announced the winners for first ever Mayor’s Beautification Awards.
Several categories of nominations were captured. Winners were as followed:
Do It Yourself Award: Dr. Louis R. Brown 2122 House Avenue.
Recognized for ”modest Victorian features, the property displays eclectic, humble English characteristics with historic artifacts.” The ”Progressive Nostalgia” garden was mentioned as offering a “momentary positive substitute and distraction (for passers by) from the physical and emotional hurts of their hospitalized loved ones.” The house is located adjacent to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
-Water Wise Award: Thomas D. and Dixie M. Roberts. Ameriprise Financial Services inc. 3300 Central Ave.
Acknowledged for “a pondless waterfall with walking bridge.” Also “tons of granite boulders, hundreds of xeriscape plants, and two benches where you can enjoy the soothing sounds and sight of running water.” The supporting info also says ”These projects have turned this corner into a smooth and relaxing oasis.”
-Small Business Award: Just Dandy/Virginia Dandy Brinkerhoff 212 W. 17th Street.
Mary and Peg Ostlund, nominated this award winner and shared ”She single-handedly goes out of her way, by her enormous effort, including expense to present seasonal plants and decorations that make her business and downtown location attractive and inviting to the public. She sets a premier example for surrounding businesses who don’t make effort at all.”
-Large Business Award: Poder Academy, 1100 Richardson Ct. PoderAcademy Founder/CEO Marcus Martinez and Pourppirt Architects.
The supporting reasons for this award includes taking an abandoned building and having ”completed renovated the interior and exterior, and we have turned this nightmare of a facility into a beautiful school for the community to enjoy.”
Architect Rande Pouppirt was expressed “in recognition of transforming abandoned and dangerous buildings to sources of civic pride through architecture and landscape.”
The intention of the award was to provide an accolade to those contributing beautification efforts to the community by improving their properties.
The nomination period started on August 7 and ended on August 30. A total of 20 nominations were received, 15 in the small business category and 5 for the ”Do It Yourself” award.
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