• Study the urban fabric of the City of Roanoke and provide design solutions that will help utilize public spaces, vacant parcels, and brownfields more efficiently.
• Identify the important nodes within the city, and propose a better way to enhance the connections between the nodes and improve the pedestrian experience.
• Integrate green/sustainable building principles to present design concepts that will improve the quality of life of the city.
• Generate a strong sense of community through design, taking into consideration the AIA’s 10 principles for livable communities.

Press Release 7-28-08 (84k, pdf) >>
Young Design Professionals Launch
Roanoke Urban Effect Design Competition

Competition Co-Chairs
Josephine Villacreces
Nicole Hall

Competition Committee
Amanda McCreary
Ben McCreary
Jack Swao
Corey Clayborne

Event Committee
Daron Pardine
Frances Jemini
Joyce VanGilder

• Student Category
  A student, or group of students ( up to 4 people)
  who are currently enrolled on full-time basis in a college or university.
• Professional Category
  Any professional, or team of professionals (up to 4
  people) in a design or urban planning related field.
  Teams should have at least one individual who has 5 years or LESS of work experience.

Bill Chapman >>
Bill Chapman Enterprises
Developer
Richmond, Virginia

Prataap Patrose >>
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Deputy Director for Urban Design
Boston, Massachusettes

Patrick Clay >>
Office of Santiago Calatrava
Designer
New York, New York

• $10,000 will be distributed between the professional and student categories at the discretion of the jurors to a maximum of two Finalists at each level displaying the highest level of response to the program challenges.
• Up to twelve Honorable Mentions will be awarded without compensation