i Light Marina Bay 2012 receives international recognition
by Cheryl Tay
The URA has clinched the 2012 Downtown Pinnacle Award from the International Downtown Association (IDA), in recognition of i Light Marina Bay 2012, Asia's first sustainable light art festival.
Washington DC-based IDA, an international association that promotes vital and liveable urban centres, presented the award to the URA on Saturday, 22 September, during the 58th IDA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, USA.
i Light Marina Bay 2012 featured over 30 unique light art installations around the bay, as well a host of interactive activities for three weeks. Over 500,000 local and international guests participated in the festival.
Commenting on the award, Ng Lang, Chief Executive Officer of URA noted, "The success of this event is due to the strong support shown by our programme and community partners, sponsors and stakeholders, and we look forward to working closely with them to present another exciting edition in 2014."
He added the award highlights URA's efforts to make Marina Bay "a vibrant and energetic waterfront destination that the community can enjoy."
The URA won one of two Pinnacle Awards for the Events and Programming category, which recognises organisations for: focussing on programmes and events that improve the image and vitality of downtown with events that promote downtown and attract visitors and delivering projects that communicate the vision, mission, function, and achievements of the downtown or business district association.
"URA's project received this prestigious award for demonstrating excellence in downtown management," said David Downey, President and CEO of IDA.
"Each year the IDA Awards Jury honours the very best programmes and projects in each category to recognise great work and most importantly to set the standard for best practice in our industry. i Light Marina Bay is a wonderful example for all downtowns to emulate."
The IDA Downtown Achievement Awards comprises the Pinnacle and Merit Awards across seven categories for sustainable projects worldwide.
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