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To sustain the betterment of the living environment in private property and to promote excellence in greening by outstanding landscape design and horticultural maintenance, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is organising the Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2012 to commend organisations for their good efforts in greening. Free nominations are open until April 23.
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.
The nominated project must be situated within 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 will be presented in three categories. Details are as follows:
(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 2012, c/o Green Campaign Section, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, not later than 5pm on April 23.
The prospectus and registration forms are available at all LCSD District Leisure Services Offices, District Offices of the Home Affairs Department or at the LCSD webpage at www.lcsd.gov.hk/green/property_2012/en/index.php.
For enquiries, please call 2601 8974.
Ends/Monday, March 12, 2012
Issued at HKT 11:00
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