Finalists have been chosen for the James B. Recchie Awards in Columbus, and as in past years, a preservation-based project is included.

The Recchie Awards promote excellence in urban design, and are awarded annually by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation for developments that, according to the organizations’ website, attain “…an exceptional level of quality and workmanship.” The 2005 Recchie Award winner was the I-670 cap, pictured here.

According to this story in the Columbus Dispatch, this year’s finalists include the Berry Brothers Bolt Works building in Italian Village, a historic adaptive reuse project. The transformation of manufacturing space into offices retained much of the fabric and feel of the original building.

Also included as nominees are the Loann Crane Center for Design at the Columbus College of Art and Design, New Village Homes and the North Bank Park and Pavillion – home of last year’s Recchie Awards ceremony.

The general public can comment on the finalists and also cast their vote by visiting the website of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.

Photo Credit: I-670 Cap, Downtown Columbus/paytonc/Creative Commons License