The APA-IL is proud to announce the 2016 Illinois State Planning 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”. Congratulations to all!

Best Practices
Regenerate Chicago Neighborhoods

Community Outreach
Belmont Cragin Quality of Life Plan

Strategic Plan
Chinatown Community Vision Plan
The Winnetka Lakefront Plan
Positioning Pullman

Daniel Burnham Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan
City of Zion Comprehensive Plan
Ottawa Comprehensive Plan

Sustainability
The Talking Farm

Student Project
Washington Square Commercial Historic District - Marcia Klopf, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Urban + Regional Planning

Award winning plans will be recognized at the 2016 APA-IL State Conference, Chapter Awards Ceremony at 4PM on Wednesday, September 28 at the Venue Six10, 610 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL.

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