Each year, APA Orange Section recognizes and celebrates outstanding planning work throughout Orange County. The Planning Awards honors innovative plans and projects, distinguished individuals, and other contributions to the planning profession.
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The Orange Section of the American Planning Association invites you to attend our Annual Awards Night on October 24, 2024! This year’s celebration will be held at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center. Join your friends and colleagues as we recognize outstanding plans, projects, and planners from Orange County.
Free parking is provided on-site, and registration includes dinner, dessert, and one drink ticket.​​​
Location:
Garden Grove Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue
Garden Groove, CA 92840
Registration:
$40 - Members
$60 - Non-Members
$25 - Students
Date and Time:
Thursday, October 24th
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
GARDEN GROVE
COMMUNITY MEETING CENTER
The Community Meeting Center is the City's main meeting facility for public and private events, as well as Garden Grove City Council and City Commission meetings. This year's award night will take place in the atrium, the heart of the Community Meeting Center. Join your friends and colleagues as we recognize outstanding plans, projects, and planners from Orange County.
​Congratulations to the 2024 APA Orange Section Winners!
Comprehensive Plan -
Large Jurisdiction
City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana General Plan Update
Grassroots Initiative:
The Bicycle Tree & Santa Ana Active Streets
TWIGY Bikey Summer
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Planning Agency Award:
City of Garden Grove
City of Garden Grove Planning Division
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Anteater Academic Award:
Morris Mills
Creating a Curb Inventory Methodology for Long Beach, CA
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Transportation Planning:
City of Westminster
Garden Grove Complete Streets Project
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Environmental Excellence Award:
LSA
Nakase Nursery Toll Brothers Project
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Transformative Public Spaces Award:
PierPride
San Clemente Pier Rivalization
Comprehensive Plan -
Small Jurisdiction
City of Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Hard-Won Victories Award
City of Garden Grove
Garden Brook Senior Village
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Urban Design
City of Anaheim
OCVIBE
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Public Outreach
City of Dana Point
Dana Pointe General Plan Update Visioning Phase
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Cultural Heritage Award
City of Tustin
Historic Preservation Week
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Housing Innovation Award
City of Cypress
The Square Mixed-Use Development
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