Awards

Awards and honors for work by both the Urban Design Project and UB Regional Institute.

2019
Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award
Form-Based Codes Institute with the generous support of the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust for City of Buffalo Green Code


2018
Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Moving Forward 2050


2017
Honorable Mention for Public Outreach
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for Niagara Street Now


2016
National Planning Achievement Award for Public Outreach
National American Planning Association (APA) for One Region Forward


2015
Sustaining Places Award
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) For One Region Forward


2014
Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award, Partnerships with Educational Institutions
International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for A Strategy for Prosperity in Western New York/Annual Progress Reports

Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice
Western NY Section & NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for A Strategy for Prosperity in Western New York/Annual Progress Reports


2012
National Award for Smart Growth Achievement (Main Street or Corridor Revitalization), Honorable Mention
United States Environmental Protection Agency for The Larkin District


2011
Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Chemung County Highway Service Study


2010
Excellence in Economic Development Honorable Mention, Partnerships with Educational Institutions
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

For UB 2020 and Building UB: The Comprehensive Physical Plan

Comprehensive Planning Award
Western NY Section & NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Building UB: The Comprehensive Physical Plan

Preservation Award for Planning
Preservation Buffalo Niagara for Richardson Olmsted Complex Master Plan

Census 2010
The US Census Bureau for Census Partnerships

Merit Award of Achievement
American Society of Landscape Architects, NY Upstate Chapter for Building UB: The Comprehensive Physical Plan


2009
CNU Charter Awards
The Congress for the New Urbanism for Queen City Planning

Excellence in Historic Preservation
The Preservation League of New York State for The Olmsted City – The Buffalo Olmsted Park System: Plan for the 21st Century

Comprehensive Planning Award
Western NY Section & NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for The Olmsted City – The Buffalo Olmsted Park System: Plan for the 21st Century

Innovation in Regional Planning Award
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for Partnering for Tourism Development in the Southtowns of Erie County


2008
Award of Excellence in Publications: Newsletters, Brochures, and Other Promotional Materials
Association for University Business and Economic Research for Promotional Portfolio for the Regional Institute: 10th Anniversary Symposium on Change

Excellence in Economic Development Awards Honorable Mention for a Neighborhood Development Program
International Economic Development Council for The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo

Planning and Analysis Honor of Excellence
American Society of Landscape Architects, NY Upstate Chapter for The Olmsted City – The Buffalo Olmsted Park System: Plan for the 21st Century: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Queen City Waterfront, Buffalo Waterfront Corridor Initiative: A Strategic Plan for Transportation Improvements 

Comprehensive Planning Award
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for Queen City Waterfront, Buffalo Waterfront Corridor Initiative: A Strategic Plan for Transportation Improvements


2007
Merit Award
American Society of Landscape Architects, NY Upstate Chapter for The Power Trail: History of Hydroelectricity at Niagara 

Award of Excellence in Publication
Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) for Abstracts and Other Data Publications for Policy Briefs

Website Award
Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) for UBRI Website


2005
Outstanding Planning Award
American Planning Association (APA) for The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo


2004
Comprehensive Planning Award
Western NY Section & NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo


2003
Public Education Award
American Planning Association (APA) for Public Choices and the Dynamics of Sprawl: League of Women Voters Education Campaign on Sprawl


2002
Director’s Choice Award
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for Achieving Niagara Falls’ Future: An Assessment of Niagara Falls’ Waterfront Planning

Education Award
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Public Choices and the Dynamics of Sprawl: League of Women Voters Education Campaign on Sprawl

Public Outreach Award
Western NY Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for Public Choices and the Dynamics of Sprawl: League of Women Voters Education Campaign on Sprawl


2001
The Civic Empowerment Award
County of Erie Executive Chamber for Downtown Buffalo 2002!


2000
Outstanding Planning Project, Planning Implementation
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for State of the Region: Performance Indicators for the Buffalo-Niagara Region in the 21st Century

Outstanding Project, Public Education
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for State of the Region: Performance Indicators for the Buffalo-Niagara Region in the 21st Century

Outstanding Planning Project, Comprehensive Planning
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for Downtown Buffalo Strategic Plan


1998
Public Education Award
NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for The Buffalo Summit Series: Experiments in Democratic Action 1994-1998

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