Past Placemakers

2021 Placemaker: McKinght Realty Partners, LLC

•  Catalytic Place:  Centre Ave. YMCA Renovation
•  Community Place:  Homewood Community Engagement Center – Phase I & II
•  Healthy Place:  Monarch Institute – Family Pathways Addition
•  Transformative Place:  Round House at Hazlewood Green
•  Visionary Place:  5^th & Dinwiddie Development
•  Jury Award:  Allegheny Overlook

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
• Catalytic Place: Roxian Theater
• Community Place: Urban Acupuncture for Community Forge
• Healthy Place: Washington City Mission, Crabtree Kovacicek Veterans House
• Transformative Place: Tepper Quad Project 
• Visionary Place: Mill 19
• 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
• Catalytic Place: Hamnett Place Neighborhood, Wilkinsburg
• Transformative Place: Downtown Facade Restoration
• Community Place: East Warrington Avenue Business District (Allentown neighborhood, City of Pittsburgh)
• Healthy Place: The Frick Pittsburgh, Summer Fridays at the Frick
• Visionary Place: museumlab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
• Jury Award: The Bakery Society Pittsburgh

Congratulations to the 2017 Placemaking Award Winners!

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

Congratulations to the 2016 Placemaking Award Winners!

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

Congratulations to the 2015 Placemaking Awards for Excellence Winners!

• 2015 Placemaker: The PNC Financial Services Group
• Catalytic Place: Energy Innovation Center
• Visual Place: Under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge
• Community Place: PPG Place Plaza including Water Feature and Ice Rink
• Healthy Place: Three Rivers Heritage Trail
• 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
• Catalytic Place: Bakery Square 2.0 Master Plan
• Visual Place: Mellon Square
• Community Place: Point State Park
• Healthy Place: Wingfield Pines
• Jury Award: Downtown Activation and Public Art

Congratulations to the 2013 Placemaking Awards for Excellence Winners!

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