Four Las Vegas projects have been recognized for their community impact as part of the 2007 Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. The winners were announced during Mayor Oscar B. Goodman’s State of the City Address on Tuesday at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.  

The awards recognize projects that cultivate walkways and streets as shared public spaces, promote walkability and safety, conserve resources and seamlessly link to their surroundings.  This year a historic preservation category was added to recognize projects that safeguard the cultural history of Las Vegas.

          The 2007 MUDA winners are:

Historic Preservation:                   The Morelli House

Buildings and Their Environs:          Newport Lofts

Public Places:                              Las Vegas Springs Preserve

Public Art:                                  Betty Willis (Lifetime Contribution to Las Vegas, Iconic Neon Signage)

“All of these award winners exemplify the city’s vision for leaving a sustaining footprint on the rich culture and quality of life of Las Vegas,” Mayor Goodman said. “This is our second year to recognize quality design work within our city and we remain hopeful that others will also take their future projects to this level and higher.”

A five-member volunteer committee was formed to review and rank the submissions for recommendation to Mayor Goodman, who selected the award winners. The Planning & Development Department provided the staff support to the program and its committee.

The MUDA awards were again commissioned art glass pieces designed by the local Domsky Glass Studio operated by artists Barbara and Larry Domsky.  They have produced glass art for world renown clients including Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Nike and Giorgio Armani to name a few. These award art pieces were jointly funded by the Las Vegas Arts Commission and the Planning & Development Department.