Nomination Period Open for Fourth Annual Urban Design Awards

Published on August 29, 2024

The word Urbies in colorful letters on a black background.

Nominations for the 2024 Urban Design Awards are now being accepted and the City of Charlotte is encouraging the public to make submissions.

Affectionately dubbed the “Urbies,” this Urban Design Center-led awards program aims to recognize, celebrate and champion quality urban design in Charlotte while encouraging continued community discussion around what makes for unique and great places.

Over the next two weeks, residents have the opportunity to nominate outstanding projects in the People’s Choice Award for Great Urban Design category.

The People’s Choice Award is a completely community-led category that is in its third year. In 2022, residents chose Five Points Plaza as the inaugural winner, and in 2023, The Line took home the title.

For the other categories, which are listed below, a jury of 10 urban design experts will choose the best projects.

Great New Development Near Transit.
Great Walkable Neighborhood.
Great New Life for an Old Place.
Great Public Space.
Great Placemaking.
Great Street.
Great Urban Architecture.
Great Urban Design Champion.
Great Neighborhood Champion.
Great Student Project.
Great Suburban Design.

Winners will be announced at the Urban Design Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7.

To learn more about the Charlotte Urban Design Awards and submit a nomination, please visit the People Make Cities blog. Nominations close on Friday, Sept. 13.