Cymdeithas Ddinesig Penarth
Cymdeithas Ddinesig Penarth
formerly The Penarth Society
Penarth Civic Society Civic Enhancement Award
Designing new buildings in Penarth poses special challenges to developers and architects. The town enjoys a strong heritage of late Victorian and Edwardian buildings giving it a distinctive character and appeal. Much of the inner town lies within conservation areas in recognition of these historic and architectural qualities. Naturally there is a strong sense of civic pride and identity which is jealously guarded whenever a new project is proposed.
​ To the best of its ability the Penarth Civic Society seeks to influence new investment so as to conserve and enhance the character of the town. Sometimes this means resisting an undesirable scheme or highlighting particular problems of decay or neglect. Also it sometimes entails campaigning on various issues such as central area regeneration, the protection of the urban tree population, or the future of the Esplanade. Also detailed comments are made directly to the local authority on applications within conservation areas.
The Society is conscious that from time to time schemes emerge which, although perhaps quite modest in scale, are of high quality. While some might gain professional acclaim they might not receive any local credit. We consider this is unfortunate and believe that there should be some way in which such schemes could be celebrated locally.
The Civic Enhancement Award was first introduced in 2009, the intention being that it would be given from time to time to schemes which positively contributed to the physical qualities of the town and six awards were eventually made over the next few years. For a variety of reasons, the scheme came to a halt after several years.
The Society has now decided to reintroduce the Civic Enhancement Award scheme, only this time to provide the full membership of Penarth Civic Society with the opportunity to participate in suggesting and voting for the award. The award may be for purely new buildings, restoration of older property or even for imaginative treatment of elements of the public realm - public parks, streets or open spaces. Any PCS member may put forward any project thought worthy of recognition, although only one nomination may be made by each member and only members may make nominations. Online nomination forms have already been distributed to all members.
A ceramic plaque will be presented to the winner of a Civic Enhancement Award and it is the Penarth Society's hope that the recipient will have the plaque mounted on the exterior oftheir property.​​
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