July 29, 2015
Our recently completed Devil’s Slide Trail project has already been recognized with several awards, including the Project of the Year Award by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Association in the under $2 million category; the Bikeways & Trails Project of the Year Award from the American... Read more »
May 21, 2015
San Bernardino County announced this week the official launch of the Countywide Plan, a web-based plan that will break new ground for plans at this scale (countywide). In addition to the long-term vision, goals, and policies of a traditional general plan, the Countywide Plan will incorporate shorter-term implementation strategies, budgeting,... Read more »
May 9, 2015
It was a busy awards season for PlaceWorks and our clients. Our projects received recognition from four different APA California sections, in addition to two state-level awards. This makes six awards for Devil’s Slide Coastal Trail and three for the Healthy Communities Practical Guide.
May 9, 2015
The LA County Board of Supervisors certified the countywide general plan EIR on March 24 and indicated its intent to adopt the general plan, planning a second reading of the resolutions before final adoption. The Antelope Valley Area Plan EIR was also certified, on November 12, and the board will probably adopt both plans at the same time. PlaceWorks prepared both EIRs.
May 9, 2015
The American Planning Association’s Planning Advisory Service recognized PlaceWorks’ contribution to the emerging practice of geodesign in the March/April PAS Memo, “Geodesign and the Future of Planning.”
April 22, 2015
The AEP state conference in Santa Barbara was a great success. PlaceWorks staff moderated or otherwise participated in in seven workshops. Amid all the other activity, the PlaceWorks booth had a run on our “Practical Guide to CEQA.”
