Item 4B2MEMORANDUM
May 16, 2003
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
Planning and Zoning Commission
SPIN Standing Committee
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
FROM: Greg Last, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Southlake Town Square receives the CLIDE Award
(Celebrating Leadership In Development Excellence)
Just wanted to make you aware of the continued recognition that Cooper and Stebbins receives
regarding the Southlake Town Square development. For full information regarding the Center of
Development Excellence and this award, see the following web site.
http: / /www. developmentexcellence. cotiVCAP03 /CLIDEApril2003 . html
Nine projects in North Central Texas are being honored
with Leadership Awards in the first -ever Celebrating
Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE)
Awards Program.
CLIDE Leadership Winners
New Development
Close to 50 applications were received for CLIDE
Awards. Of those, a prestigious Our of experts in
planning, development, architecture, and landscape
architecture identified nine projects to receive
Leadership Awards. Leadership Awards are given to
projects that exemplify one or more of the "10
Principles of Development Excellence" and serve as
examples of quality development practices in North
Central Texas.
From these nine winners, the jury will again review the
applications and supplementary materials to select
winners of the Best of Category, Landmark Awards,
which will be announced at the North Central Texas
Council of Governments' General Assembly on June 6,
2003. The Best of Category, Landmark Award will be
given to projects that have gone above and beyond the
theme of development excellence.
The CLIDE Awards Program was established by the
Center of Development Excellence —a comprehensive
effort to bring together public- and private- sector
experts in the environmental, transportation,
development, and information analysis fields to address
the regional issues and infrastructure concerns of the
• Addison Circle
• Legacy Town Center
• Southlake Town Square
Redevelopment
• Downtown Plano Transit Villaae
• Fort Worth Rail Market
Planning and Policy
• City of Fort Worth Urban Village
Development Program
• Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport
Trinity River Vision in Greater Fort Worth
Raising Public Awareness
Richardson Transit - Oriented Development
Frequently Asked Questions Series
future. Supported by NC COG, the Center seeks to
celebrate regional excellence through the CLIDE Awards Program.
For more information, contact Meredith Scott at (817) 695 -9222.
City of Southlake, Texas
Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square creates a new "downtown" that
serves the City of Southlake and northeast Tarrant County.
Southlake Town Square is designed to be more than an
outdoor shopping mall and stands in contrast to "standard"
and all too common suburban shopping centers.
Pedestrian design, public spaces, quality design and
construction, and a mix of uses including restaurants,
offices, and retail stores has made Southlake Town Square
a destination location and community gathering place for
events and entertainment. Civic uses including Southlake
Town Hall, a library, and a post office along with planned
residential Brownstones and a hotel round out the mix. In
making their selection, the Awards Jury noted that
"Southlake Town [Square] creates a strong sense of place
and good pedestrian connections, making it far superior to
an ordinary retail development. The addition of the town
hall makes this development a town center in fact as well
as in name."
The Center of Development Excellence recommends 10 Principles of Development
Excellence as a guide to cities, counties, school districts, other public agencies, and
the private sector as they plan and create future development and redevelopment in
the region:
Development Options: Provide a variety and balance of development options and land use
types in communities throughout the region
Efficient Growth: Foster redevelopment and infill of areas with existing infrastructure and
promote the orderly and efficient provision of new infrastructure
Pedestrian Design: Create more neighborhoods with pedestrian- oriented features,
streetscapes, and public spaces
Housing Choice: Sustain and facilitate a range of housing opportunities and choices for
residents of multiple age groups and economic levels
Activity Centers: Create mixed use and transit - oriented developments that serve as centers
of neighborhood and community activity
Environmental Stewardship: Protect sensitive environmental areas, preserve natural stream
corridors, and create developments that minimize impact on natural features
Quality Places: Strengthen community identity through use of compatible, quality
architectural and landscape designs and preservation of significant historic structures
Transportation Efficiency: Develop land uses, building sites, and transportation
infrastructure that enhance the efficient movement of people, goods, and services
Resource Efficiency: Provide functional, adaptable, and sustainable building and site designs
that use water, energy, and material resources effectively and efficiently
Implementation: Adopt comprehensive plans and ordinances that support Development
Excellence and involve citizens and stakeholders in all aspects of the planning process