Elmwood1Roanoke’s Elmwood Park won the Best New Renovation/Addition Award at the Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The awards ceremony is a state-wide program that honors individuals, agencies and organizations throughout Virginia who have demonstrated excellence in several areas during the previous calendar year. The award submission focused on many key features of the new park including the 4,500 capacity amphitheater with its cascading grass terraces for seating and array of fountains that line the walkway and stage.