In February, 2007, Bryan Properties was named Business Conservationist of the Year by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.

"Donations of conservation land in 2004, 2005, and 2006 have resulted in a tremendous gift to the people of Durham and the Triangle region, a gift made possible by the generosity and vision of Bryan Properties and its head D.R. Bryan. ...995 acres total, with a cumulative value of $11 million. Few Triangle companies have had as large an impact on the local landscape as Bryan Properties. D.R. Bryan has openly embraced the notion that open space should be as much a part of real estate development as the bottom line. By permanently protecting these lands, Bryan Properties provided, among other conservation benefits, buffers along more than five miles of the Little River and its tributaries, helping to keep water safe and clean for the 500,000 people who drink out of the Upper Neuse River Basin every day." -- from the Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards

Awards

Sponsored by the Home Builders Association and the Triangle & Charlotte Sales and Marketing Councils

National Publications

People Friendly Community "...houses close together and close to narrow, tree-lined streets promotes neighborly interaction and protection. Wide sidewalks, paved trails, and alleyway access to garages encourages pedestrian traffic..."

Saving Suburbia "...Conveniences are a stroll away in the village center, and porches that reach out to tree-lined sidewalks and narrow streets invite suburbanites to get out and interact for a change... If this sounds too much like Mayberry to be practical, think again. The environmental and cultural damage caused by sprawl has become a presidential issue. The idea behind Southern Village—traditional neighborhood development—could reshape the outskirts of cities from North Carolina to Oregon..."

Old Town Charm "...Bryan visited old towns throughout the mid-South and ended up patterning Southern Village after early 20th Century homes... he chose to treat it like an old town you come upon as you drive through the countryside..."

A Place of Grace "...This is a community designed to foster neighborliness and active lifestyles...It's part of the "new urbanism" movement, which endeavors to provide close-knit communities through walkable neighborhoods...The compact, hilly neighborhood is dotted with 13 parks, connected by a paved trail. Residents stroll to Market Street, where they can find a movie theater, a day spa, a co-op grocery, a fitness club, a pizzeria, and a church..."