APA Los Angeles Awards 2016

The 2016 APA LA Awards were held on Thursday, June 16 at the Colburn School, at the heart of the arts community along Downtown LA’s Grand Avenue.

The gala event included catered food, a hosted bar, a dessert reception, and a ceremony recognizing exceptional planning achievements by individuals, cities, and businesses in the Los Angeles region. Winners are eligible for awards at the State and National levels.

To view photos from the evening, click here.

And the winners are:

Congratulations to the following 2016 award winners, which include cities, agencies, non-profits, individuals and consulting firms that our jurors have selected as representing the best of planning in the Los Angeles region! Many winners at the local level will go on to compete for state and national awards. Thanks to our jurors for their participation in the process!

Comprehensive Plan Award, Large Jurisdiction

Award of Excellence: Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Comprehensive Plan Award, Small Jurisdiction

Award of Excellence: Baldwin Park Health & Sustainability Summit, City of Baldwin Park
Award of Merit: City of South Gate: Comprehensive Zoning Code Update and Hybrid Form-based Code, AECOM

Planning Best Practices

Award of Excellence: City of Santa Monica Breeze Bike Share, City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department

Award of Merit: Historic Broadway Sign District, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Implementation Award, Large Jurisdiction

Award of Excellence: Long Beach Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (ANAO), City of Long Beach Department of Development Services
Award of Merit: Green Port Gateway Rail Project, Port of Long Beach

Implementation Award, Small Jurisdiction

Award of Merit: Carson Street Mixed-Use District Master Plan, City of Carson

Innovation in Green Community Planning

Award of Excellence: Los Angeles Sustainable City pLAn, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning
Award of Merit: The Master Plan for Sustainable Parks & Recreation, Phase 1, County of Los Angeles

Grassroots Initiative

Award of Merit: Backyard Beekeeping, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Economic Planning and Development

Award of Merit: Azusa TOD Specific Plan, City of Azusa

Urban Design

Award of Excellence: Terminal Island Freeway Transition Plan: Green TI, City of Long Beach Department of Development Services

Award of Merit: Long Beach Civic Center, City of Long Beach Department of Development Services

Transportation Planning Award

Award of Excellence: Mobility Plan 2035, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Award of Merit: Santa Monica Pedestrian Action Plan, City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department
Award of Merit: Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro)

Neighborhood Planning Award

Award of Merit: The West Long Beach Liveability Implementation Plan, City of Long Beach Department of Development Services

Public Outreach Award

Award of Excellence: Urban Planning Youth Empowerment Conference, Planners of Color for Social Equity
Award of Merit: PLANNING for College, USC Associated Students of Planning and Development

Communications Initiative

Award of Excellence: Santa Monica Next, http://www.santamonicanext.org/

Innovative Use of Technology

Award of Excellence: HistoricPlacesLA – Los Angeles Historic Resources Inventory and Management Services, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Opportunity & Empowerment Award

Award of Merit: Cabrillo Gateway and Anchor Place, Century Villages at Cabrillo, City of Long Beach Department of Development Services

Social Change & Diversity

Award of Excellence: SurveyLA Latino Los Angeles Historic Context Statement, City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Office of Historic Resources

Hard Won Victory

Award of Merit: City of Long Beach Billboard Ordinance, City of Long Beach Department of Development Services

Academic Award

Award of Excellence: Placemaking for an Aging Population, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Award of Merit: Sam Appel & Stephanie Tsai, Student Diversity Curriculum Working Group

Outstanding Young Planner