2018 Planning Awards
Date: June 7, 2018, 6-10 pm
Venue: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center
2018 Award Winners
APA Los Angeles Award Winners were selected by two groups of jury panels, who were not affiliated with any projects submitted. The goal of the jurors was to critique, compare, and select the best submissions according to the evaluation criteria.
And the winners are….
Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction: South and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plans, City of Los Angeles
Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction: Temple City General Plan, City of Temple City
Implementation, Large Jurisdiction: Vision Zero Action Plan, LADOT
Implementation, Small Jurisdiction: The Evolution of Blue, City of Santa Monica
Innovation in Green Community Planning: Vacant Lot Registry, Urban Agricultural Incentive Zone Program, City of Long Beach
Environmental Planning: Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival EIR, City of Pasadena
Economic Planning and Development: Go Little Tokyo, Community Arts Resources, Little Tokyo Community Council & LA Metro
Transportation Planning: El Monte Downtown Main Street Transit-Oriented District Specific Plan and Master Plan, City of El Monte
Planning Best Practice: Metro Transfers Design Guide, LA Metro
Grassroots Initiative: A Cooperatively Owned Job Services Center for Black Workers in Los Angeles: A Feasibility Study, UCLA Community Scholar Program
Public Outreach: Uptown Open Space Vision Plan, City of Long Beach
Urban Design: Gumbiner Park, City of Long Beach
Emerging Planning and Design Firm: Here LA
Social Change and Diversity: Cannabis Social Equity Program, City of Los Angeles
Communications Initiative: 2017 In Review Trilogy, City of Long Beach
Hard-Won Victory: West LA Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan, Johnson Fain
Planning Landmark: 1988 General Plan, City of West Hollywood
Neighborhood Planning Award: Eastside Community Priorities Plan, City of West Hollywood
Innovative Use of Technology: Main and Spring Forward Pocket Owl, City of Los Angeles
Outstanding Young Planner: Alexander Jung
John Chase Visionary Award: Elaine Carbrey
Planning Pioneer: David Salazar
Academic: Kamille Parks
APA Los Angeles accepted submissions for the 2018 Awards from February 5 – March 21, 2018.
Award Categories are listed here.
Awards Evaluation Criteria is listed here.