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Area projects claim Best Residential Renovation, Placemaking awards

After taking a break in 2014 to sync up with Better Housing Coalition’s 25th Anniversary TransformRVA event, the 2015 Golden Hammer Awards were awarded yesterday, with the East End taking top honors in two of the five categories. New this year was addition of online voting for People’s Choice awards in each category.

The Golden Hammer Awards are given to honor professionals whose work enhances the Richmond region through revitalization, blight reduction and historic preservation.

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2015 Golden Hammer Award Winners

BEST RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION

Danny & Mary Kay Avula
1002 North 36th Street
Won both the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Awards

1002 North 36th Street

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PLACEMAKING

Armstrong Mountain Bike Park
Fairfield Court
Judges’ Award

Armstrong Mountain Bike Park

The Basement
300 East Broad Street
Peoples’ Choice Award

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CATEGORY I (UNDER 5000 SF, NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE)

The Rogue Gentlemen
618 North 1st Street
Won both the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Awards

618 North 1st Street (BONUS: circa 1992)

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BEST ADAPTIVE REUSE: CATEGORY II (5000+ SF, COMMERCIAL SCALE)

Mosaic Headquarters Building
3001 Cutshaw Avenue
Judges’ Award

3001 Cutshaw Avenue

Lava Lofts (People’s Choice Awards)
310 North 33rd Street
Peoples’ Choice Award

310 North 33rd Street

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

The Square
900 West Grace Street
Won both the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Awards

900 West Grace Street