39th Annual Royal City Builders Awards

New Westminster, BC – The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Westminster are pleased to announce the 39th Annual Royal City Builders Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievement in modern development, heritage preservation, accessibility improvements and sustainability.

The modern development awards acknowledge architects, designers and builders of high quality residential, commercial, and institutional development in the City. The Heritage awards recognize efforts to preserve New Westminster’s heritage through restoration and renovation of existing homes as well as new construction.

Since 2002, the Royal City Builders Awards has also included a Universal Access category. This award recognizes businesses and institutions that have contributed uniquely and significantly to improve access for all New Westminster residents and visitors.

The Sustainability Award acknowledges cleaner and healthier communities by recognizing developments that incorporate various sustainable features and initiatives in to their projects.

All awards will be presented at the Royal City Builders Awards Gala Dinner, to be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. at the Inn at the Quay. Tickets are available from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on the awards, please contact the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce at 604-521-7781 or the City of New Westminster Development Services Department, Planning at 604-515-3767.

Nominees in the Modern Development category are:

Modern Residential
• Holly and Furness Streets – Port Royal Red Boat Phase 1A
• Dawe, Hume and Salter Streets – Centre Pointe Place
• 288 Hampton Street – The Via

Commercial Renovation
• 811 Carnarvon Street – Centre of Integration
• #410-424 Columbia Street – Mountainview Wellness Centre
• #202-610 Sixth Street – TP Systems
• 115 Twelfth Street – The Terminal Pub
• 715 Columbia Street – Waves Coffee House
• #150-555 Sixth Street – Save-on-Foods
• 512 Seventh Avenue – The Tanning Studio
• 711 Columbia Street – Hwang & Company
• #200-505 Sixth Street – BC Safety Authority

Modern Commercial
• Royal Square Mall – Front entry and façade upgrade
• Columbia Square Plaza

Modern Institutional
• 330 East Columbia Street – Royal Columbian Hospital CT Scanner
• 330 East Columbia Street – Royal Columbian Hospital Serenity Garden
• 330 East Columbia Street – Royal Columbian Hospital Mammogram Imaging
• #2-1001 Royal Avenue – Graham Montessori School
• 700 Royal Avenue – Douglas College Cafeteria
• 1115 Sixth Avenue – Fraserside Community Services Society
• 788 Quayside Drive – Fraser River Discovery Centre
• 740 Carnarvon Street – Russell Housing Centre

Nominees in the Heritage Development category are:

Exterior Heritage Restoration (The Heritage Shield) & Exterior Heritage Renovation
• 500 Fourth Avenue
• 623 Fourth Street
• 418 Fourth Street
• 116 Regina Street
• 239 Sixth Avenue

New Home Construction with Respect to Heritage Streetscape
• 509 Fader Street
• 826 Burnaby Street

Nominees in the Universal Access category are:
• 330 East Columbia Street – Serenity Garden
• 700 Royal Avenue – Douglas College Cafeteria
• 1115 Sixth Avenue – Fraserside Community Services Society
• 788 Quayside Drive – Fraser River Discovery Centre
• 740 Carnarvon Street – Russell Housing Centre
• Columbia Square Plaza
• 288 Hampton Street – The Via
• 115 Twelfth Street – The Terminal Pub
• 512 Seventh Avenue – The Tanning Studio
• #200-505 Sixth Street – BC Safety Authority
• #150-555 Sixth Street – Save-on-Foods

Nominees in the Sustainability category are:
• Columbia Square Plaza
• 700 Royal Avenue – Douglas College Cafeteria
• Holly and Furness Streets – Port Royal Red Boat Phase 1A
• Dawe, Hume and Salter Streets – Centre Pointe Place
• 288 Hampton Street – The Via
• 115 Twelfth Street – The Terminal Pub
• #200-505 Sixth Street – BC Safety Authority
• #150-555 Sixth Street – Save-on-Foods

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Contact:
Julia Dykstra
Planning Clerk, Development Services
City of New Westminster
604-515-3767 or jdykstra@newwestcity.ca