2022 Chapter Conference

October 12-14, 2022

Bridgeview Center, Ottumwa, Iowa

Recipients of the 2022 APA-Iowa Chapter Awards

Each year, APA Iowa 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, nominees have been selected to receive APA-Iowa Awards in 2022.

Award: Best Practice

Awardees: City of Ottumwa, Ottumwa Legacy Foundation, RDG Planning & Design, Rippline Waters, Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress

Plan: Mission 500

Award: Transportation Planning

Awardees: Iowa Department of Transportation

Plan: Statewide Flood Resiliency Analysis

Award: Exemplary Student Project

Awardees: Department of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University

Plan: Gap Analysis for Equity – Iowa City

Award: Economic Development Planning

Awardees: City of Orange City, ISG

Plan: Orange City Community Development Plan

Award: Urban Design

Awardees: City of Marion, Uptown Marion, RDG Planning & Design

Plan: Marion Uptown Master Plan

Award: Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan

Awardees: City of Johnston, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc.

Plan: Thrive 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Award: Environmental Planning

Awardees: City of Cedar Rapids, Trees Forever, Speck & Associates, Confluence

Plan: ReLeaf Cedar Rapids

Award: Student Poster Contest 1st Place

Awardees: Alyssa Schaeffer & Olivia Gaylon

Poster: Grow Black Owned

Award: Student Poster Contest 2nd Place

Awardee: Emani Brinkman

Poster: Musicality in Parks

Award: Student Poster Contest 3rd Place

Awardee: Nafisa Anjum

Poster: Forest Fire Susceptibility Mapping in Los Angeles County of CA States

Presentations from the Conference

AICP Law 2022

Gary Taylor, AICP and Luke Seaberg, Iowa State University Extension

Lessons from the Ground: Methods in Inclusive Economic Development

V Fixmer-Oraiz, AICP, Astig Planning Angie Jordan, Independent Consultant Amal Barre, Oakridge Neighborhood Dr. Jane Rongerude, PhD, Iowa State University

Breaking Down the Differences between Economic and Workforce Development

Krista Tedrow, South Central Iowa Workforce Development Board John Hall, CEcD, Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce

Mission 500: How Ottumwa is Pursuing 500 New Housing Units by 2030

Zach Simonson, City of Ottumwa

Downtown Revitalization in Knoxville, Iowa

Glenn Lyons, Marilyn Arber, & Heather Ussery, City of Knoxville

AICP Exam Prep

David Wilwerding, AICP, City of Johnston

Welcome & State of the Chapter

Madeline Sturms, AICP, President, APA - Iowa Chapter Richard W. Johnson, Mayor, City of Ottumwa

2022 APA - Iowa Chapter Awards Program

Liesl Seabert, Vice President, APA - Iowa Chapter

A Vision of Hope for the Mills & Fremont County Region After the 2019 Flood

Kevin Nordmeyer, AIA, LEED AP, BNIM Architects Alexsis Fleener, AICP, ICF

AICP Ethics

Jerry Anthony, FAICP, University of Iowa Anne Russett, AICP, City of Iowa City

But No One Bikes Here! How Perception and Infrastructure Shape Biking as Transportation

Wyatt Archer & Chris Albrecht, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Jeff Wiggins, AICP, City of Des Moines

Is Your Community Economic Development Ready?

Michael Gould, Robin Bostrom, & Amy Kuhlers, Iowa Economic Development Authority

Conference Sponsors

Consider supporting the APA Iowa Chapter Annual Conference with a sponsorship opportunity! Levels include benefits such as introductions of keynote speakers, signage recognition, conference registrations, booth exhibits, and more. We have options that fit every contribution level, from general sponsors to keynote or awards.

See the Sponsorship Information & Submission Form and contact Charlie Cowell at ccowell@rdgusa.com with any questions.