2018 APA-IL Award Winners Announced!

The APA-IL is proud to announce the 2018 APA-IL Award Winners. These outstanding planning efforts from across the state exemplify the practice of urban planning and each stand as an example of ways our members are “Making Great Communities Happen” in Illinois. Congratulations to all!

Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
 Town of Normal Comprehensive Plan 2040
 
 This plan calls for complete, connected, and compact development throughout the entire community. Deviating from past approaches where land was divided by individual use, the plan is organized by a new framework of “Neighborhoods, Centers, and Corridors.”

Strategic Plan Award
 Auburn Gresham & Englewood Quality of Life Planning
 
 These inspiring examples of community-driven planning for the Auburn Gresham and Englewood neighborhoods in Chicago centered resident voices and concerns.

Best Practice
 City of Champaign Parking Requirement Elimination
 
 Planners in Champaign share how they successfully eliminated parking requirements in core areas, improving the quality of new development in these neighborhoods.

Community Outreach Award
 Elmhurst Park District Vision 2020
 
 To create a long-term vision for future priorities and resource allocation, the Elmhurst Park District undertook a comprehensive community outreach process that facilitated over 3,000 community touch points.

Implementation Award
 
 Great Rivers Chicago
 
 Great Rivers Chicago is the first-ever unifying vision for Chicago’s three rivers – the Chicago, Des Plaines, and Calumet. Of the 26 major goals presented in the plan, 18 are in progress.

Implementation Award
 Illinois Tollway SmartRoad & Pace I-90 Market Expansion Program Collaboration
 
 The Illinois Tollway SmartRoad & Pace I-90 Market Expansion Program proves that large agencies can embrace new ideas and get implemented results.

Healthy Active Community Award
 Healthy Chicago 2.0
 
 The plan demonstrates how urban planning and public health practitioners and advocates can work together to make communities healthier and more equitable.

Student Award
 UIC Plan Making Studio
 
 In three plans for their Plan Making Studio class, UIC students' ideas for a vacant 77-acre site on the Chicago River embrace equity, urban design, and sustainability.

Join these Award Winners at the 2018 APA-IL State Conference

 
 Award winning plans will be recognized during an awards program at this year's state conference:
 
 2018 APA-IL State Conference
 
 4:30 - 5:30 PM Awards Ceremony
 
 5:30 - 7:30 PM Awards Reception & Exhibitors Meet and Greet
 
 Wednesday, September 26th
 
 Wyndham Springfield Centre
 
 Springfield, IL
 
 #APAIL18
 
 
 The 2018 Awards Program is complimentary to all conference attendees. Online conference registration ends on Friday, September 21st so be sure to register now to ensure your seat at the program. If you already registered, but did not add this event to your registration, please email ilapa@i3events.com to have the awards program added.
 
 
 After the Awards Program, mingle with award winners and exhibitors at the meet and greet immediately following the awards. This reception joins you and other attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors while you enjoy complimentary appetizers and and a cash bar.
 
 
 Some award winners will be presenting their award-winning plans at the #APAIL18 Speed Planning session on Thursday, September 27th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If you're attending the conference, be sure to stop by and chat with your favorite award-winning teams!

About Us
 
 The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) is Illinois' source for networking and professional development in the field of urban planning. The Illinois Chapter strives to enhance planning skills and knowledge through a number of activities including an annual Statewide conference, section meetings, planning awards, professional development, a newsletter, the website, and more. The Chapter exists as part of the larger American Planning Association. For more information about the APA-IL, visit https://www.ilapa.org/.
 
 
 Questions regarding the Awards Program should be directed to APA-IL Awards Chair, Christina Bader, AICP at awards@ilapa.org.

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