Planning Awards

2002 LA APA Award Winners

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On June 6, 2002, the winners of the 2002 LA APA Planning Awards were honored at a ceremony held in the Tom Bradley Tower Room on the top floor of the newly restored Los Angeles City Hall.

The 360-degree panoramic views of Downtown Los Angeles and beyond that the Tower Room provided were great attraction for attendees, many of whom explored the wrap-around outdoor observation deck before and after the ceremony—taking in views of the many exciting projects under development downtown.

Eight projects were recognized for their excellence—with many of the winners expressing their pride and gratitude to the Los Angeles APA for the award. Particularly notable was the recognition given to the City of Redondo Beach for the “Heart of the City” specific plan—which had been turned down in a city council meeting the prior evening.

Also awarded was the Distinguished Leadership Award for an Elected Official, which went to Zev Yaroslavsky for his efforts as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

A special thanks went to Los Angeles APA Board members Todd Tipton and Kevin Keller, for their work in organizing what was regarded by all as a splendid event.

A full list of awards given follows:

Comprehensive Planning Award — Large Jurisdiction
Watershed and Open Space Plan (San Gabriel and Los Angeles Watershed)*
EIP Associates

Comprehensive Planning Award — Small Jurisdiction
“Heart of the City” Specific Plan
City of Redondo Beach

Planning Implementation Award — Large Jurisdiction
Los Angeles Energy Climate Action Plan
City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department

Planning Implementation Award — Small Jurisdiction
Neighborhood Improvement Plan*
City of Huntington Park

Special Award of Merit
Residential Design Guidelines
City of San Marino

Focused Issue Planning Award
Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District
City of Los Angeles Community Planning Bureau

Special Award of Merit
Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District
City of Los Angeles Community Planning Bureau

Academic Award
Community Scholars Project 2000-2001: Care in Building Coalitions in Los Angeles*
UCLA Department of Urban Planning

Distinguished Leadership Award — Elected Official
Zev Yaroslavsky

*Special note: The winners of the Comprehensive Planning Award — Large Jurisdiction, Planning Implementation Award — Small Jurisdiction, and the Academic Award will be representing Los Angeles County in the 2002 California Chapter Planning Awards.

For more information, contact:

Todd Tipton
Awards Co-Chair
Tel: 310.253.5783
Fax: 310.253.5779
Email: todd.tipton@culvercity.org

Kevin Keller
Awards Co-Chair
Tel: 213-978-1194
Fax: 213-978-1477
Email: kkeller@planning.lacity.org

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