2021 Chapter Conference
October 13-15, 2021, Des Moines, Iowa
Recipients of the 2021 APA-Iowa Chapter Awards
Each year, the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-Iowa) asks its members to nominate plans, projects, and individuals deserving recognition by the professional organization. Award nominees can be recognized in fifteen categories ranging from public outreach to distinguished leadership. Based on an independent review by a jury of professional planners from the Nebraska Chapter of the APA, ten nominees have been selected to receive APA-Iowa Awards in 2021. The award recipients are listed below and a press release is attached.
Best Practice Award
Awardees: The City of Peosta and RDG Planning & Design
Plan: Peosta Forward! – Comprehensive Plan and Parks Master Plan
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
Awardees: City of Ottumwa, Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation, Confluence, HR Green, and Leland Consulting Group
Plan: Our Ottumwa 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Planning Award
Awardees: Astig Planning
Plan: Flood Resilience Action Plan in Coralville and The FRAP Guidebook for Planners
Transportation Planning Award
Awardees: Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission, City of Burlington and City of West Burlington
Plan: Greater Burlington Bike and Pedestrian Plan
Urban Design Award
Awardees: City of Bondurant
Plan: City Park Master Plan
Planning Advocate Award
Awardee: Mayor, Curt Sullivan
Economic Development Planning Award
Awardees: City of Des Moines, Douglas Avenue Coalition, RDG Planning & Design, and HDR, Inc.
Plan: Douglas Avenue Corridor Plan
Exemplary Student Project Award
Awardee: University of Iowa, Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities
Plan: 2040 City of Tama Comp Plan
Exemplary Student Project Award
Awardee: Iowa State University CRP 432 Community Planning Studio Class Members
Plan: Expanding Access to Quality and Affordable Housing in Grand Junction, Iowa
Distinguished Leadership Award for a Professional Planner Award
Awardee: Charles Connerly
Congratulations to the 2021 award recipients!