3rd Annual Green Awards Event

The Alliance’s Gail Merritt hosted the event

The Greenest of the Green
Last night was the 3rd Annual Greener South Loop Awards at Columbia College, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Gail Merritt hosted the event that recognized the “green, greener, and greenest” efforts of institutions, businesses, and residences. Don McLauchlan from Elara Engineering (consultant to 2010 Greenest Building winner Dearborn Tower) was the evening’s featured speaker.

The winners of the 3rd Annual Greener South Loop Awards are listed below in each category.

Institutions
Green: East West University (819 S. Wabash)
Greener: Roosevelt University (430 S. Michigan)

Businesses
Green: Overflow Coffee (1550 S. State)
Greener: The Forth Group (22 E. Cullerton)
Greenest: ORA Dental Studio (1827 S. Michigan)

Residential Buildings
Green: Film Exchange Lofts (1307 S. Wabash)
Greener: 1620 S. Michigan Ave
Greenest: State Place Condominium Association (1101 S. State)

Alliance Mission Statement: Alliance for a Greener South Loop works to make the South Loop a greener place to live, work, and play.  We engage South Loop individuals, businesses, buildings, and city agencies so that we all “tread more lightly on the earth.”

For more information on the Alliance, visit their Web site.

Greener South Loop Awards Deadline is September 30

Greener Award Program

How green is your building or business?

Don’t miss out on public displays of recognition! Apply now if your condo building or business is going greener. The 3rd Annual Greener South Loop Awards and Recognition Program celebrates efforts underway by South Loop businesses or residential buildings - rental or condo - to be more green.

Interested? Simply complete the online form or download and print a hard copy application to be considered from the Alliance for the a Greener South Loop Web site. All applicants will be invited to an event in the fall to celebrate the winners and share their green practices. Applications must be received by September 30, 2011.

Is there a South Loop business you support because of their work to be more green? Please share them with us so we can shine a green spotlight on them!

South Loop Garden Care
The Alliance’s Green Gardens Team is looking for volunteers to help with keeping South Loop public spaces green and beautiful. Garden winterizing will start soon.

Contact the Alliance via e-mail at info@greenersouthloop.com for more information and volunteer opportunities.


Note: The above was modified from an Alliance for a Greener South Loop release.

3rd Annual Greener South Loop Awards

• Is your business or residential building reducing its impact on the environment?
• Are you proud of your business’s or building’s earth-friendly efforts?
• Are you willing to share your green practices with other South Loop businesses and residential buildings?

The Alliance for a Greener South Loop’s 3rd Annual Greener South Loop Awards Program is underway! Any South Loop institution, business, or residential building – rental or condo – that is proud of its efforts to be greener is invited to apply for recognition from the Alliance. Simply complete the online form or download and print a hard copy application and submit by September 30, 2011.

The program is designed to celebrate – and share – successes. Early efforts as well as those that are well advanced will be recognized. All applicants will be invited to an event in the fall to celebrate the winners and share their green practices in an idea-exchange forum.

Alliance for Greener South Loop boundaries are: Van Buren to Cermak; Chicago River to Lake Michigan. E-mail awards@greenersouthloop.com for more information.