Awards

Ten Who Made a Difference (SFRCC Board)
Santa Fe New Mexican
2008, Local

Award of Excellence 2008 – Civic/Public Project – 1st Place (SFRCC)
NAIOP (Nat’l Assn. of Industrial & Office Properties)/New Mexico Chapter
2008, State

Best Public Outdoor Space
Santa Fe Reporter
2009, Local – 2nd Place (Railyard Park)
2010, Local – 2nd Place (Railyard Park)
2011, Local – 1st Place (Railyard Park)
2012, Local – 1st Place (Railyard Park)
2013, Local – 2nd Place (Railyard Park)
2014, Local – 2nd Place (Railyard Park)

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

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

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

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

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

2002

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

2004

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

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”

2008

• First Place Award for Civic-Public Project-“National Association of Industrial and Office Properties-New Mexico Chapter

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

2010

• “National Endowment for the Arts”, Design Stewardship at the Railyard Park and Plaza
• “Boston Society of Architects”, Placemaking Urban Design Award for the Santa Fe Railyard
• First Annual “National Park Service” “Designing the Parks” Award for the Santa Fe Railyard
• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces
• “Best Buildings of 2010” from the “Associated General Contractors-NM Building Branch”

2011

• 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

2012

• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, First Place for Public Outdoor Spaces
• “US Department of the Interior” Award for “Partners in Conservation – Railyard Stewards”
• AIA-New York-National Design Award for Schwartz Architect and Ken Smith Landscape Architect

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

2014

• “Urban Land Institute” selection as one of five national finalists for the “Urban Open Space Award”
• “Santa Fe Reporter” Newspaper “Best of Santa Fe”, Second Place for Public Outdoor Spaces

2015

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

2016

• “National American Institute of Architects” 50-Year Award Recognition for the 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.

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)

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”

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”.

2022

• 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.