2020 Conference
October 12-14, 2020, Upper Midwest Virtual Conference
Presentations from the Conference
Monday Plenary - Linking Regional & Community Development for Inclusive and Equitable Outcomes
Kirk Harris, PhD, JD - Associate Professor, Urban Planning, School of Architecture & Urban Planning, UW-Milwaukee
Tuesday Plenary - Cultivating Neighborhoods Towards Positive Municipal Math
Jim Kumon - Executive Director, Incremental Development
Charles Connerly, AICP & Jerry Anthony FAICP
Retail: What is Happening and What is the Future
John Dornoff
How to Think Like a Developer: Getting the Most from Public/Private Partnerships
Mike Scholl, Amanda Arnold, AICP
Nikki Seibert, Kevin Ellis, Mike Tertinger
Climate Plans to Action Tools: Eau Claire's and Your Experiences
Ned Noel AICP, Ted Redmond, AIA
Advancing Health Equity Through Planning
Katya Spear, Megan McBride, Lisa Charron
Should Comprehensive Planning Really be Comprehensive
Mindy Moore, AICP, Jared Foss, AICP, Charlie Dissell, AICP, Lorin Ditzler, AICP
Will Kratt, PE, PTOE, Danyelle Pierquet, Jason Gilman
Corridor Urbanism: Principles & Practice
Marty Shukert, Amy Haase, AICP
Towards Healthy Neighborhoods: One City's Roadmap
Wade Thompson, Scott Endl, Robert Stein, PLA, Carmen Torres-Kinerk
STEP Building: Understanding the Buildings you Actually Want in Your Neighborhood
Jim Kumon
Heather Bailey, Rowan Davidson, PhD, Carolyn Esswein, AICP, CNU-A, Joy Huntington
Relationships & Resiliency: Neighborhood Associations During a Time of Crisis
Jeff Wozencraft
Silver Lining of Social Distancing: Playbook for Public Engagement from Afar
Caitlin Bolte, Jane Reasoner, AICP, Marshall Allen
Rethinking Street: From COVID-19 to Long Term Change
Renee Callaway, Kate Riordan, Adam Wood, AICP
Eric Christianson, Brian W. Ohm
Recipients of the 2020 APA-Iowa Chapter Awards
Each year, the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association asks its members to nominate plans, projects, and individuals deserving recognition by the professional organization. Award nominees can be recognized in nineteen categories ranging from public outreach to distinguished leadership.
Based on an independent review by a jury of professional planners, nine nominees have been selected to receive APA-Iowa Awards in 2020. Videos highlighting each awardee can be found online.
Award: Advancing Diversity & Social Change
Awardee: City of Des Moines
Plan: LiveDSM
Award: Daniel Burnham Award For a Comprehensive Plan
Awardee: City of Indianola
Plan: Elevate Indianola Comprehensive Plan
Award: Distinguished Leadership Award for a Professional Planner
Awardee: Maggie Murry
Award: Economic Development Planning
Awardees: City of Bondurant
Plan: Regional Commercial Master Plan
Award: Exemplary Student Project
Awardees: Department of Community & Regional Planning at Iowa State University
Plan: Adel Downtown Plan 2020-2040
Award: Exemplary Student Project
Awardees: University of Iowa School of Planning & Public Affairs
Plan: Iowa City Automated Vehicles Adaptation & Equity Plan
Award: Implementation
Awardees: City of Fort Dodge
Plan: Des Moines River Dam Removals
Award: Transportation Planning
Awardees: City of Waukee
Plan: Waukee Sreet Design Guide
Award: Urban Design
Awardees: City of Muscatine
Plan: The Reconnecting Muscatine Project