The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association is proud to announce the 2015 Illinois State Planning Award Winners. These outstanding planning efforts from across the state exemplify the pracitce of urban planning and each stand as an example of ways our members are “Making Great Communities Happen”.
Best Practices
Tri County Fiscal Impact Calculator - Tri County Regional Planning Commission
Community Outreach
The Cairo Comprehensive Plan – The Cairo Public Utility
Implementation
Near North Quality of Life Plan and Design Guidelines - Near North Unity Program & LISC Chicago
Strategic Plan
Wisconsin Avenue Business Corridor Plan: Rethinking Wisconsin Avenue – City of Peoria
Daniel Burnham Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan
Bring it On Bloomington: City of Bloomington Comprehensive Plan – McLean County Regional Planning Commission
Sustainability
Urbana Sustainable Water Management Plan – City of Urbana
Bristol Place LEED-ND Master Plan – City of Champaign
Student Project
Plaza and Urban Life – Pablo Penades Lopez & University of Illinois Chicago
Planning Advocate Award
Mr. Stan Cain - Former City of Bloomington Plan Commissioner
Award winners will be honored and the Distinguished Service Award will be announced at the APA-IL Chapter Awards Luncheon October 8, 2015 at the 2015 APA-IL State Conference in Normal, IL.
If you have questions about the Awards Program contact T.J. Blakeman, AICP, APA-IL Vice President, at vicepres@ilapa.org.