Awards

• UNESCO continues to celebrate Santa Fe as a Creative City and highlights the Railyard.
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” to “Sky Railway” as #1 Best New Business in Santa Fe
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” for #1 Best Park Santa Fe – Railyard Park”
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” in the “Railyard-Guadalupe District”- “Farmer’s Market”, “Violet Crown” and “2^nd Street Brewery”.
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” to the “Railyard Artist’s Market” and the “New Mexico School for the Arts” and the “Railyard Plaza” for best outdoor venue.

2020

• “Fodors” for the 15 Best Farmer’s Markets”
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” for #1 Best Park in Santa Fe-“the Railyard Park”
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” for #1-Best Businesses in Santa Fe-the “Railyard Farmer’s Market”, “Violet Crown” and “2^nd Street Brewery”.
• “The Santa Fe Reporter” for “Best Movie House”, “Best Boutique”, “Best Real Estate”, “Best Environmental Non-Profits”, “Best Playground”, “Best Art Frame Shop”, “Best Tea”, “Best Interior Home Store”, “Best Art Frame Shop”, “Best Tea”.

2019

• “The Santa Fe Reporter” for #1-Best Park in Santa Fe – the Railyard Park.
• “The Best Businesses”, “Best Movie House”, “Best Boutique”, “Best Real Estate”, “Best Environmental Non-Profit”, “Best Playground”, “Best Art Frame Shop”, “Best Tea”, “Best Interior Home Store”

2018

• National “American Institute of Architects” Conference Speakers (Gayla Bechtol and Suby Bowden) at the March 2018 Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team (for the Santa Fe Railyard)

2017

• “The American Institute of Architects”, Santa Fe Chapter honored the Santa Fe Railyard at their annual Convention, with 6 large (36 x 42) Displays of the History of the Railyard 1996-2017.

2016

• “National American Institute of Architects” 50-Year Award Recognition for the Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team for the Santa Fe Railyard

2015

• “American Planning Association” Award for “Great Public Spaces in America for 2015”

2014

Urban Open Space Award – Finalist (Railyard Park & Plaza)
Urban Land Institute
2014, National

• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces

2013

• “National Environmental Protection Agency”-Best Practices for a Brownfield Site-Railyard Recognition
• “Rudy Bruner Foundation”, National Silver Medal Urban Excellence Award,
• “New York Chapter of the AIA”, Honor Award for Urban Design
• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces
• “Cooper Hewitt” National Design Award for the Railyards

2012

Partners in Conservation Award – Railyard Stewards
US Department of the Interior
2012, National

Design Honor Award – Ken Schwarz/Architect, Ken Smith/Landscape Architect (Railyard Park)
NY Chapter of American Institute of Architects
2012, National

• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, First Place for Public Outdoor Spaces

2011

The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence – Silver Medal (Railyard Redevelopment Project)
Rudy Bruner Foundation
2011, National

Best New Mexico Landscape Architecture – Award of Excellence (Railyard Park & Plaza)
NM Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture
2011, State

• Federal Environmental Protection Agency” Award for “Best Practices in Green Infrastructure Handbook”;
• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe, First Place for Public Outdoor Spaces
• “Best New Mexico Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence” from the NM Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture

2010

Heritage Preservation Award, Community Preservation Planning (SFRCC)
State of New Mexico
2010, State

Best Buildings of 2010, Winner—Environmental (Railyard Park & Plaza)
Associated General Contractors — NM Building Branch
2010, Local

2009

• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces
• New York AIA Urban Design “Best Places” Award for the Santa Fe Railyard
• “State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Office”, Community Preservation Planning Award for the Santa Fe Railyard

2008

• First Place Award for Civic-Public Project-“National Association of Industrial and Office Properties-New Mexico Chapter
• Ten Who Made a Difference (SFRCC Board), Santa Fe New Mexican

2007

• “Trust for Public Land”, Railyard Groundbreaking Host Award “City of Santa Fe”,
• “The Santa Fe Community Foundation, John J. Kenney Award for the Environment, Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza”

2004

• “AIA” Santa Fe Chapter Award, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Community Service

2002

• “Old Santa Fe Association” Award for Significant Civic Contribution, to the Land Use Resource Center