Urban Land Institute to announce winner for Best of the Best Awards

Awards recognize achievements in developing sustainable communities

IRVINE, Calif.  – Urban Land Institute Orange County/ Inland Empire (ULI OC/IE) is set to announce the winner of the second annual Best of the Best Awards, which honors organizations for their sustainable community projects and practices in Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Companies, governmental entities, educational institutions and non-profit organizations have submitted projects, programs and policies for award consideration. Award categories include organizational leadership, achievement in community development and vision.

The Best of the Best Awards are intended to raise awareness of exemplary sustainable community development practices. The awards highlight what can be done to create socially, economically and environmentally stable communities, and also shares those ideas and practices the building community.

The awards will be announced at a ceremony held on April 19, 2012 at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. 2 Irvine Park Rd in Orange.

“Sharing best practices is an element crucial to all economic stability – especially in regions that were hit so hard in the downturn,” said Phyllis Alzamora, executive director of ULI OC/IE. “The commissioning of these practices is an essential step on the path to recovery and future stability, and creates a great opportunity for Urban Land Institute to give back to communities through sharing knowledge and expertise.”

About the Urban Land Institute Orange County/ Inland Empire
The Urban Land Institute Orange County/ Inland Empire (ULI OC/IE) is a district council of Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research institute organization that provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities. The ULI OC/IE was established in 1988 and services Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Currently, there are nearly 900 members, making it one of the 10 largest ULI district councils worldwide. For more information, visit www.orangecounty.uli.org.