The Commonwealth Design Awards were developed by 10,000 Friends as an annual juried program to raise awareness of projects that successfully demonstrate sound land use principles around the commonwealth – from urban and suburban to rural development and redevelopment projects. The awards pay tribute to local visionaries – developers, builders, designers, community leaders, local officials, financiers, and others who have invested time and resources in building a better future for Pennsylvania. These leaders put smart growth and sound land use principles to work on the ground by designing and building cutting edge projects that attract residents, employers, employees, and visitors, and are catalysts for improved community life. A special highlight of the awards ceremony was the presentation of The Friend of Pennsylvania award to Louis J. Appell, Jr. chairman of Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. in York and a founding director of 10,000 Friends. The Friend of Pennsylvania Award is presented to an individual or organization who has made a major contribution to policies and actions that strengthen Pennsylvania’s communities and reflect the objectives and mission of 10,000 Friends. The winning entries reflect the following objectives of 10,000 Friends: Thanks to all for participating in our Design Awards program! Please click here for the 2006 Commonwealth Design Awards Winners! 
2006 Commonwealth Design Awards
At an awards ceremony at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania put smart development projects in the spotlight. Submissions were received from 10 counties from across Pennsylvania and included a wide range of project types – urban infill, historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, brownfield redevelopment, revitalization plans, traditional neighborhood development, and others.
There are smart growth projects all over Pennsylvania. Please click on the map showing the last three years of Commonwealth Design Awards winners.
Thanks to all our generous Sponsors and Co-Sponsors
Title Sponsor
PNC Bank
Program Sponsor
The Wolf Organization, Inc.
Commonwealth Sponsor
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Company
Friend of Pennsylvania Sponsor
Westrum Development Company
Dessert & Coffee Sponsors
Charter Homes
Department of Community Planning and Regional Planning, Temple University Ambler
Wagman’s Urban Group
Co-Sponsors
AMC Delancey Group, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Appell, Jr.
Arcadia Land Company
BluPath Design, Inc.
Brenton Associates, Inc.
Buchanan Ingersoll PC
Building Industry Association of Philadelphia
The Conservation Fund
The Drogaris Companies
Thomas B. Hagen, Custom Group Industries
The Hankin Group
LSC Design
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
M & T Bank
Pennsylvania Builders Association
RETTEW Associates, Inc.
Scannapieco Development Corporation
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
