Awards
2024 Awards
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA
Yucaipa Valley Wine County Specific Plan
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA
Santa Ana General Plan Update
2024 Unique Trail or Greenway Development Award of Merit, California Trails & Greenways
San Vicente Redwoods
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Eastvale General Plan 2040
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Yucaipa Valley Wine County Specific Plan
2024 Opportunity and Empowerment Award of Merit, Inland Empire Section
Palm Springs Housing Element
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Butte County General Plan 2040
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence, California APA, Central Coast Section
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Central Coast Section
Oxnard 2021-2029 Housing Element
2024 Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence, California APA, Orange Section
Santa Ana General Plan Update
2024 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, California AEP
The Ontario Plan 2050 Draft Supplemental EIR
2024 Environmental Resource Document Award of Merit, California AEP
2024 Environmental Analysis Document Award of Merit, California AEP
Brea Mall Mixed Use Project EIR
2024 Environmental Analysis Document Award of Merit, California AEP
808 Alameda de las Pulgas Townhome Development Project EIR
2024 Planning Document Award of Merit, California AEP
2023 Awards
2023 Communitywide Excellence in Sustainability Award, National APA, Sustainable Communities Division
Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update
2023 Master Planned Community of the Year, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
2023 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, California AEP
Norwalk Entertainment District – Civic Center Specific Plan EIR
2023 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, California AEP
Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan EIR
2023 Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, California AEP
Environmental & Planning Diversity Internship Program
(PlaceWorks, Ascent, Dudek, ESA, & Rincon)
2023 Economic Planning and Development Award of Excellence, California APA, Orange Section
Westminster Mall Specific Plan
2023 Best Practices Award of Excellence, California APA, Northern Section
Emeryville 2023-2031 Housing Element
2023 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Alameda 2023-2031 Housing Element
2023 Best Practices Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Antioch Commercial Infill Housing
2023 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Central Coast Section
2023 Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Needles Land Use and Transportation Elements
2023 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Yucaipa 2021-2029 Housing Element
2023 Environmental Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Norwalk Entertainment District – Civic Center Specific Plan EIR
2023 Noche Honoree for Outstanding Demonstration Project, ActiveSGV
2022 Awards
2022 Vernon Deines Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan for a Large Jurisdiction, National APA, Small Town and Rural Planning Division
2022 Innovation in Green Community Planning, California Chapter APA
2022 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Northern Section
San Rafael General Plan 2040
2022 Innovation in Green Community Planning, California APA, Central Coast Section
2022 Environmental Analysis Award of Merit, California AEP
San Rafael General Plan 2040 and Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan EIR
2022 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
2022 Sustainability Award: Efficient and Sustainable Land Use, SCAG
Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update
2022 Sustainability Award Honorable Mention: Efficient and Sustainable Land Use, SCAG
2022 Comprehensive Plan Award of Merit: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update
2022 Economic Planning & Development Award of Merit, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Redondo Beach Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan
2021 Awards
2021 Hard-Won Victory Award, California Chapter APA
2021 Transportation Planning Award, California Chapter APA
2021 Opportunity and Empowerment Award, California Chapter APA
West Athens-Westmont 10-Minute Walk Campaign
2021 Outstanding Planning Document Award, California AEP
2021 Hard-Won Victory Award, California APA, Los Angeles Section
2021 Opportunity and Empowerment Award, California APA, Los Angeles Section
West Athens-Westmont 10-Minute Walk Campaign
2021 Transportation Planning Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
2021 Hard-Won Victory Award, California APA, Northern Section
2021 Transportation Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
2021 Transportation Planning Award, California APA, Orange County Section
2021 Public Outreach Award of Merit, California APA, Orange County Section
2021 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
2021 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
2020 Awards
2020 Northern California Project of the Year, American Public Works Association, Northern California Chapter
2020 Transportation Project of the Year: $5-$25 Million: American Public Works Association, Northern California Chapter
2020 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Resilient IE
2020 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Placer County Sustainability Plan
2020 Transportation Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Orange Section
OC Active: Orange County’s Bike + Ped Plan
2020 Environmental Resource Document, California AEP
2020 Environmental Analysis Award of Merit, California AEP
2019 Awards
2019 Award for Excellence in Sustainability, National APA, Sustainable Communities Division
2019 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California Chapter APA
2019 Public Outreach Award, California APA, Central Section
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan and EIR
2019 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
2019 Public Outreach Award, California APA, Central Section
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan and EIR
2019 Public Outreach Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
2018 Awards
2018 Outstanding Public Involvement and Education Award, California AEP
Southwest Fresno Specific Plan and EIR
2018 Best Practices Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
2018 Long Range Plan Award, The Waterfront Center
San Francisco Bay Trail Design Guidelines and Toolkit
2018 Best Practices Award of Excellence, California APA, Northern Section
2018 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Northern Section
Propel Vallejo General Plan 2040
2018 Planning And Health Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Propel Vallejo General Plan 2040
2018 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Los Angeles Section
2018 Best Practices Award of Merit, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Butte County Utility-Scale Solar Guide
2018 Environmental Resource Document Award of Merit, California AEP
Butte County Utility-Scale Solar Guide
2018 Hard-Won Victory Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update
2018 Best Practices Award of Merit, California APA, Inland Empire Section
2018 Best Practices Award of Merit, California APA, Orange Section
Laguna Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
2018 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Orange Section
Tustin Legacy Specific Plan
2017 Awards
2017 Sustainability Award: Green Region Initiative, SCAG
2017 Public Outreach Award, California Chapter APA
2017 Urban Design Award, California APA, Northern Section
San Francisco Bay Trail Design Guidelines and Toolkit
2017 Sustainability Award: Integrated Planning, SCAG
2017 Outstanding Planning Document Award, California AEP
2017 Sustainability Award: Against All Odds, SCAG
Waterman + Baseline Specific Plan and EIR
2017 Public Outreach Award, California APA, Los Angeles Section
2017 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Orange Section
Westminster General Plan Update
2017 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Northern Section
San Leandro 2035 General Plan Update
2017 Planning Award of Merit, California Trails & Greenways
San Francisco Bay Trail Design Guidelines and Toolkit
2017 Environmental Analysis Document Award of Merit, California AEP
2016 Awards
2016 Outstanding Public Involvement/Education Program Award, California AEP
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update
2016 Marketing & Communications Award of Excellence, California Park & Recreation Society
2016 Award for Hard-Won Victory, California Chapter APA
Vacaville General Plan
2016 Exceptional Urban Forestry Program Award, California Urban Forests Council
2016 Award for Hard-Won Victory, California APA, Northern Section
Vacaville General Plan
2016 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California APA, Central Section
2016 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Oroville Area Urban Greening Plan
2016 Astounding Urban Forestry Project Award, California Urban Forests Council
Salinas Forest Assessment and Urban Greening Plan
2016 Health Innovations Prize, Center For Civic Policy Leadership
Healthy Montclair
2016 Outstanding Planning Document Award, California AEP
2016 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Yucaipa General Plan
2016 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Los Angeles Section
2016 Environmental Analysis Document Award of Merit, California AEP
Telegraph Ave Mixed-Use Project EIR
2015 Awards
2015 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California Chapter APA
2015 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Orange Section
2015 Implementation Award: Large Jurisdiction Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
2015 Implementation Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Northern Section
2015 Communications Initiative Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
2015 Bikeways & Trails Project of the Year Award, American Society Of Civil Engineers, Region 9
2015 Advancing Diversity & Social Change Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Healthy Montclair
2015 Outstanding Environmental Project, Friends of the San Francisco Estuary
Breuner Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project EIR
2015 Transportation Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Orange Section
Fullerton College Connector Study
2015 Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Orange Section
La Habra General Plan Update And EIR
2015 Innovative Use of Technology Award of Merit, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Los Angeles County Trails Website: Trails.Lacounty.Gov
2015 Social Media, Websites, and Technology Award Honorable Mention, California Trails & Greenways
Los Angeles County Trails Website: Trails.Lacounty.Gov
2015 Comprehensive Plan: Small Jurisdiction Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Benicia Urban Waterfront Enhancement and Master Plan
2015 Public Involvement/Education Award of Merit, California AEP
2014 Awards
2014 Project of the Year in the Environment/Parks: Under $2 Million: American Public Works Association, Silicon Valley Chapter
2014 Outstanding Bikeways/Trail of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco Section
2014 Excellence in Motion Merit Award, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
2014 Excellence in Media Award, Southern California Public Health Association
2014 Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Award, Urban Land Institute
Pasadena Housing Element and Housing Agenda
2014 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Bergamot Station Area Plan
2014 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
City of Menifee Inaugural General Plan
2014 Transportation Planning Award, California APA, Central Section
Newman Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
2014 Communications Initiative Award of Merit, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Yucaipa Community Profile
2014 Urban Design Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Ocean Street Area Plan
2014 Environmental Analysis Award of Merit, California AEP
Cordes Ranch EIR
2014 Resource Document Award of Merit, California AEP
Irvine CEQA Guidelines
2013 Awards
2013 Research, Analysis, Planning and Communication Award of Merit, American Society of Landscape Architects, Northern California Chapter
Breuner Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project EIR
2013 Advocacy, Social Change, and Diversity Planning Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
Healthy High Desert Policy Briefs
2013 Advocacy, Social Change, and Diversity Planning Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Healthy High Desert Policy Briefs
2013 Award for Hard Won Victory, California Chapter APA
San Bernardino TOD Overlay
2013 Hard Won Victory, California APA, Inland Empire Section
San Bernardino TOD Overlay
2013 Sustainability Planning Award, Washington Chapter APA
Tacoma Transfer of Development Rights
2013 Comprehensive Planning: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Date Palm Drive Specific Plan and Streetscape
2013 Planning Implementation: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Highland Base Line Corridor
2013 Compass Blueprint Honorable Mention, SCAG
Highland Base Line Corridor
2013 Compass Blueprint Honorable Mention, SCAG
El Monte General Plan
2013 Grassroots Initiative Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Ravenswood/Four Corners Specific Plan and EIR
2013 Best of the Best Award, ULI, Orange County/Inland Empire Section
WRCOG Sustainability Framework
2013 Compass Blueprint Honorable Mention, SCAG
WRCOG Sustainability Framework
2012 Awards
2012 Outstanding Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Project, South Carolina Chapter, APA
Beaufort Transfer of Development Rights
2012 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Los Angeles Section
El Monte General Plan
2012 Advocacy, Social Change, And Diversity Planning Award, California Chapter APA
Century Villages at Cabrillo Master Plan
2012 Advocacy, Social Change, Diversity Planning Award, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Century Villages at Cabrillo Master Plan
2012 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Historic Downtown Upland Specific Plan
2012 Media Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Yucca Valley Community Profile
2012 Advocacy, Social Change, and Diversity Planning Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Healthy Community Environmental Scan
2011 Awards
2018 Outstanding Public Involvement and Education Award, California AEP
Healthy Community Environmental Scan
2011 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Redlands Transfer of Development Rights Study
2011 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California Chapter APA
Martial Cottle Park Master Plan
2011 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award, California APA, Northern Section
Martial Cottle Park Master Plan
2011 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Central Section
Ceres Downtown Specific Plan and EIR
2011 Innovation in Green Community Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Tracy Sustainability Action Plan
2011 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Butte County General Plan Update
2011 Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Northern California Chapter
Cryer Site Park Design
2010 Awards
2010 Grassroots Initiative Award of Excellence, California Chapter APA
El Monte Community Building Initiative
2010 Award for Best Practice, California Chapter APA
SANDAG Smart Growth Design Guidelines
2010 Planning Excellence Award for Grassroots Initiative, California APA, Los Angeles Section
El Monte Community Building Initiative
2010 Outstanding Planning: Unique Contribution, Utah Chapter APA
Life On State
2010 Compass Blueprint President’s Award for Excellence, SCAG2010 Compass Blueprint President’s Award for Excellence, SCAG
The Ontario Plan
2010 Comprehensive Planning: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
The Ontario Plan
2010 Compass Blueprint Award for Achievement in Livability, SCAG
Rancho Mirage Section 19 Specific Plan
2010 Outstanding Planning Award for Neighborhood Planning, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Rancho Mirage Section 19 Specific Plan
2010 Focused Issue Planning Award, California APA, Orange Section
Santa Ana Housing Element
2010 Transportation Excellence Award, Transportation Agency for Monterey County
West Broadway Urban Village Specific Plan
2010 Neighborhood Planning Award, California APA, Northern Section
West Broadway Urban Village Specific Plan
2010 Award of Excellence, Grand Boulevard Initiative
San Carlos General Plan Update and EIR
2010 Award for Best Practice, California APA, San Diego Section
SANDAG Smart Growth Design Guidelines
2010 Award of Excellence, Grand Boulevard Initiative
El Camino Real/Downtown Vision Plan
2010 Compass Blueprint Regional Collaboration Award
Arrow Highway Multi-Jurisdictional Corridor Planning
2010 Comprehensive Planning: Large Jurisdiction Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
The Ontario Plan
2010 Comprehensive Planning: Small Jurisdiction Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
San Carlos General Plan Update and EIR
2010 Focused Issue Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Northern Section
Bay Fair BART Station Area Improvement Plan
2010 Public Involvement/Education Program Award of Merit, AEP
2009 Compass Blueprint Achievement Award in Prosperity, SCAG
Coachella’s South East SOI Sustainability Project
2008 Neighborhood Planning Award, California Chapter APA
California Avenue Master Plan
2009 Neighborhood Planning Award, California Chapter APA
University Hills Specific Plan
2009 Neighborhood Planning Award, California APA, Inland Empire Section
University Hills Specific Plan
2009 Focused Issue Planning Award, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Arrow Highway Multi-Jurisdictional Corridor Planning
2009 Neighborhood Planning Award, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Southwest Chico Neighborhood Plan
2008 Outstanding Planning Award For Education Project, California APA, Orange Section
Strategic Framework & Priorities Workbook: Little Saigon, Moran and Weststate Streets
2008 Focused Issue Planning Award of Merit, California APA, Los Angeles Section
Pasadena Housing Element and Housing Agenda
2009 San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Award of Merit
Tracy General Plan
2008 Grassroots Achievement Award, California Chapter APA
Rooftop Resources Assessment
2008 Advocacy, Social Change, and Diversity Planning Award, California Chapter APA
Strategic Framework & Priorities Workbook: Little Saigon, Moran and Weststate Streets
2008 Neighborhood Planning Award, California APA, Central Section
California Avenue Master Plan
2008 Comprehensive Planning Award: Large Jurisdiction, California APA, Sacramento Valley Section
Sacramento Railyards Specific Plan and Design Guidelines
2008 Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Northern California Chapter
Rooftop Resources Assessment
2008 Grassroots Achievement Award, California APA, Northern Section
Rooftop Resources Assessment
2008 Focused Issue Planning Award, California APA, Northern Section
San Leandro BRT Station Area Plan EIR
2008 Focused Issue Planning Award of Merit, California APA Northern Section
Santa Rosa Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
2008 Planning Implementation Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Northern Section
23rd Street Specific Plan
2007 Comprehensive Planning: Small Jurisdiction Award of Merit, California Chapter APA
Coachella Entertainment District Vision Plan
2007 Comprehensive Planning Award: Small Jurisdiction, California APA, Inland Empire Section
Coachella Entertainment District Vision Plan