The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-IL) is pleased to announce the 2023 Project Award recipients. The Chapter received a total of 21 nominations for outstanding examples of planning in Illinois. Congratulations to all who are recognized for their hard work, which seeks to advance the profession of planning in Illinois and nationwide!
Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award
POP! Heights Park
Submitted by Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award
Logan Square Blue Line TOD Development Action Plan
Submitted by Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Best Practice Award
DPD Chicago Recovery Plan: Operationalizing Equitable Grant-Making
Submitted by City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
We Will Chicago: A Framework for the City's Future
Submitted by City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Historic Exploration Award
Adventures in Stockton: Placemaking Initiative
Submitted by All Together
Strategic Plan Award
Soul City Corridor, Chicago Avenue Development Framework Plan
Submitted by Perkins and Will
Strategic Plan Award
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) Transit-Supportive Development (TSD) Plan
Submitted by Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB)
Healthy and Active Community Award
No awards this year.
Student Project Award
Chicago’s New Nature: An Ecological Override Plan
Submitted by University of Illinois at Chicago
Join these Award Winners at the 2023 APA-IL State Conference
Award winning plans will be recognized and 2023 Service Award winners will be announced at the 2023 Awards Ceremony during this year's State Conference in Naperville, IL:
9/28/22 @ 4:30 - 5:30 PM Awards Ceremony
9/28/22 @ 5:30 - 6:30 PM Awards Reception and Meet & Greet
Conference Details at a Glance
September 11-13, 2023
North Central College
Naperville, IL 60607
The 2023 Awards Program is complimentary to all 2023 State Conference attendees. Conference registration rates increase on August 25, 2023 so be sure to register now. Please be sure to register for the both Awards Ceremony and the Awards Reception to save your seat at the program.
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, Sara Egan, AICP at awards@ilapa.org.