This fall awards event is our annual opportunity to formally recognize outstanding projects, achievements and leaders in our city who are committed to the creation and celebration of “place.” Join over 200 commercial real estate professionals attending this signature event with ULI Pittsburgh, as we convene thought leaders from a wide array of disciplines who passionately promote the responsible use of land. Juried awards will be presented for excellence in: Catalytic Place | Transformative Place | Community Place | Healthy Place | Visionary Place.

Congratulations to the 2019 Placemaking Award Winners!

• 2019 Placemaker: Millcraft
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Roxian Theater
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: Urban Acupuncture for Community Forge
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: Washington City Mission, Crabtree Kovacicek Veterans House
• Award for Excellence, Transformative Place: Tepper Quad Project 
• Award for Excellence, Visionary Place: Mill 19
• Award for Excellence, Jury Award: Northeast Fountain, Allegheny Commons Park

Congratulations to the 2018 Placemaking Award Winners!

• 2018 Placemaker: Point Park University: The Academic Village and Pittsburgh Playhouse
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Hamnett Place Neighborhood, Wilkinsburg
• Award for Excellence, Transformative Place: Downtown Facade Restoration
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: East Warrington Avenue Business District (Allentown neighborhood, City of Pittsburgh)
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: The Frick Pittsburgh, Summer Fridays at the Frick
• Award for Excellence, Visionary Place: museumlab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
• Award for Excellence, Jury Award: The Bakery Society Pittsburgh

Congratulations to the 2017 Placemaking Award Winners!

• 2017 Placemaker: Oxford Development Company
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: UATC Research Center
• Award for Excellence, Transformative Place: Union Trust Building
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: Dinwiddie Street Housing
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: Aspinwall Riverfront Park
• Award for Excellence, Visionary Place: OpenStreetsPGH
• Award for Excellence, Jury Award: Frick Environmental Center

Congratulations to the 2016 Placemaking Award Winners!

• 2016 Placemakers: The Heinz Endowments and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
• Award for Excellence, Transformative Place: Tower Two-Sixty at the Gardens
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: Masonic Temple Project
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: Dead Man’s Hollow 
• Award for Excellence, Visionary Place: Nova Place 

Congratulations to the 2015 Placemaking Awards for Excellence Winners!

• 2015 Placemaker: The PNC Financial Services Group
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Energy Innovation Center
• Award for Excellence, Visual Place: Under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: PPG Place Plaza including Water Feature and Ice Rink
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: Three Rivers Heritage Trail
• Award for Excellence, Jury Award: Small Town Transformation: The West Newton Trailhead

Congratulations to the 2014 Placemaking Awards for Excellence Winners!

• 2014 Placemakers: Dr. Jared Cohon and Mr. Mark A. Nordenberg
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Bakery Square 2.0 Master Plan
• Award for Excellence, Visual Place: Mellon Square
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: Point State Park
• Award for Excellence, Healthy Place: Wingfield Pines
• Award for Excellence, Jury Award: Downtown Activation and Public Art

Congratulations to the 2013 Placemaking Awards for Excellence Winners!

• 2013 Inaugural Placemaker: Tom Murphy
• Award for Excellence, Catalytic Place: Market Square Place
• Award for Excellence, Visual Place: Point Park University – the Academic Village Initiative – The Village Park and Wood Street Corridor Enhancements
• Award for Excellence, Community Place: East End Community House
• Award for Excellence, Cool Place: Assemble