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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), to sustain a better living environment in private property and promote excellence in landscape design and horticultural maintenance, is organising the Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2010 to commend organisations for their efforts in greening. Nominations are open until March 8.
The award is co-organised by the Home Affairs Department, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, the Institute of Horticulture (Hong Kong), the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, the Professional Green Building Council and the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies.
Projects nominated must be located in Hong Kong. Any private developer and private body in Hong Kong may nominate entries for the award. The landscape greening areas of the nominated projects must be for communal use, accessible by the public or residents.
The award is presented in three categories. Details are:
(1) Large Scale Residential Property (more than 1,000 units)
Class 1: Soft Landscape Design Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
Class 2: Horticultural Maintenance Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
(2) Residential Property (1,000 units or less)
Class 3: Soft Landscape Design Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
Class 4: Horticultural Maintenance Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
(3) Non-residential Property, such as aided schools, shopping malls and commercial buildings
Class 5: Soft Landscape Design Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
Class 6: Horticultural Maintenance Award
i) Properties up to 10 years of age
ii) Properties between 11 and 20 years of age
iii) Properties over 20 years of age
Completed registration forms together with all necessary documents should be sent to the Secretariat, Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2010, c/o Green Campaign Section, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, by 5pm on March 8.
The prospectus and registration forms are available at all LCSD District Leisure Services Offices, District Offices of Home Affairs Department, or on the LCSD website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/green/property_2010/en/download.php).
For enquiries, please call 2601 8974.
Ends/Friday, February 26, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:31
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