McCormack Baron Salazar’s Community Development Awards and Recognition

McCormack Baron Salazar’s pioneering community development efforts have earned a variety of awards and recognition from private, non-profit and government agencies and groups. Here are awards we've received that recognize our corporate and community development achievements:

Corporate Awards:

2004: Urban Land Institute, J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development: Richard D. Baron

2005: National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), National Award for Program Excellence

2006: Westside Urban Forum, The Westside Prize, Los Angeles; National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, Stewart B. McKinney Award; Pittsburgh Housing and Finance Agency, Rental Housing Opportunities Award of Excellence

2007: Lambda Alpha International, Skyline Award for development of Pueble Del Sol, Los Angeles; City of Phoenix, Housing Developer of the Year Award; Missouri-Kansas Construction Contractor Assistance Center (MOKAN), St. Louis Developer of the Year

Community Development Awards:

6 North:

2005: National Council of State Housing Agencies--HFA Annual Awards for Program Excellence--Special Housing Needs

2006: St. Louis Construction and Review Regional Excellence Award--Building St. Louis; Readers' Choice Awards for the Nation's Best Affordable Housing Developments, Private Sector Finalist, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine

2007: John Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing; Governor's Council on Disability: Excellence in Universal Design and Information Technology

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Allen Market Lane:

2006: Soulard Restoration Group, Excellent Renovation Project (Windows)

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Building:

2008: Novogradac Community Develoment Foundation — Real Estate Qualified Low-Income Community Investment Honorable Mention; St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers – Construction Industry’s Best Practices Award

2009: The Illuminating Engineers Society of North America – Illuminating Award

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Center of Creative Arts (COCA):

2003: Bridge Builders Award (from Partners for Livable Communities for partnership aimed at using culture as a bridge to community improvement)

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Cordova Hotel (part of the Quality Hill development):

1991: Cornerstone Award from the Kansas City Economic Development Commission

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Crawford Square:

1993: Design Builder's Choice Merit Award, Best Multifamily Community, Builder Magazine

2000: Best of the Best Curb Appeal from Metropolitan Pittsburgh Apartments Association and Pittsburgh Post Gazette

2002: Best Overall Community Appeal and Best Overall Curb Appeal from Metropolitan Pittsburgh Apartments Association and Pittsburgh Post Gazette

2006: Best Community Impact Award from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

2007: Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, Apartment Excellence Awards: Best Curb Appeal and Best Overall Community Appeal

2008: Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, Apartment Excellence Awards: Best Curb Appeal, Best Overall Community Appeal for Garden Apartments

2010: Pennyslvania Housing Finance Agency: Excellence in Housing Management

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Fairfield Apartments:

2008: Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, Apartment Excellence Awards: Best Overall Community Appeal for Garden Apartments

2010: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: Excellence in Housing Management

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Hillside Apartments:

1997: International Downtown Association Award of Merit for Achievement in Housing Development and Management: Texas Downtown Association Award for Best New Construction; Fort Worth Business Press, Corporate Deal of the Year

1998: ULI Small Scale Residential Award for Excellence, Finalist

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The Jazz District:

2003: Cornerstone Award from the Kansas City Economic Development Commission

2008: Landmarks Commission, Dr. George Ehrlich Achievement in Preservation Award for Compatible Infill Design

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The Legacy:

2008: Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, Honorable Mention

2010: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Platinum Award for Excellence in Housing Services

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Lafayette Village:

2003: The Phoenix Awards, Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment

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Longfellow Heights:

2001: Cornerstone Award from the Kansas City Economic Development Commission (Phase III)

2008: Best Renovation, Kansas City Apartment Association (Phase I)

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Madison Heights:

2003: City of Little Rock City Beautiful Commission, Landscape Award

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Henson Village:

2008: Valley Forward Association Environmental Excellence Award, Finalist for Livable Communities/Master Planned Communities

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Metro Hollywood/Cumberland Apartments:

2003: Los Angeles Architectural Award: Affordable and Senior Housing Award

2006: AIA Housing Committee Award for Multifamily Housing to Recognize Excellence in Residential Design

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Quality Hill:

1990: Cornerstone Award from the Kansas City Economic Development Commission

1992: Preservation Award from Historic Kansas City Foundation

2002: Residential Built Environment Award from ULI District Council

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Parsons Place:

2006: Good Jobs First 25 Transit-Oriented Development Projects that Benefit Working Families with Jobs, Housing; Real Estate & Construction Review Honoree, Illinois Edition

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Pueblo Del Sol:

2004: Merit Award at the Pacific Coast Builder's Conference

2005: ULI Awards for Excellence, New Community Winner

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Renaissance Place at Grand:

2005: Regional Excellence Award, St. Louis Construction News & Review

2006: ENERGY STAR, Outstanding Achievement Award

2010: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Neighborhood Development Certification

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Richmond Village:

2006: ENERGY STAR, Outstanding Achievement Award

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St. Louis Brewery:

2006: Governor's Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing, Missouri

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Tobacco Row:

1991: Best Black and White Advertisement, Best One Bedroom Model, Best Community Logo, Best Leasing Office and Best Brochure, given by the Virginia Apartment and Management Association; Mary Wingfield Scott Award for Adapted Reuse of a Historic Renovation, given by Historic Richmond Foundation

1999: Best of the Best, Best Apartment Community North of the River, given by Richmond Magazine's Reader's Survey

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Tremont Pointe

2008: Enterprise Community Partners’ Enterprise Green Community

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Triangle Square:

2008: Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, Honorable Mention

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University Place:

2009: LEED for Homes Silver Certification

2010: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Neighborhood Development Certification

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The Valentine:

2010: Missouri Preservation, Preserve Missouri Award; Associated General Contractors of America, Renovation Project of the Year; The Illuminating Engineers Society of North America – Illuminating Award; Multi-Housing News – Best Multi-Housing Renovation from the Excellence Awards

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Villa Del Sol:

1999: Cornerstone Award from the Economic Development Commission

2001: Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) at HUD Award from the Housing Authority of Kansas City

2002: Cornerstone Award from the Economic Development Commission

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The Westin Hotel:

2001: Downtown St. Louis Partnership Betterment Award

2002: Engineering Excellence Competition, Honor Award

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