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2014 APA Board Elections 2014 APA Colorado Board Elections If you're intersted in being more active within APA Colorad, then think about running for a Board position.
Board Minutes 12-6-2013 December 6, 2013 Board Minutes Items discussed include the 2014 Budget, 2016 Conference RFP and others.
Board Minutes 11-1-2013 November 1, 2013 Board Minutes Items discussed include appointment of the Western Planner Representative and Professional Development Officer, web launch, legislative liaison contract and other items.
Outstanding Planning Project – Honor: Adams County Open Space, Parks and Trails Master Plan Outstanding Planning Project – Honor: Adams County Open Space, Parks and Trails Master Plan The plan for Adams County provides the vision that was lacking for the County to address tremendous changes that have occurred as a result of rapid urbanization over the past ten years. The Master Plan update provided the opportunity to be forward thinking about the parks, trails and recreation needs of residents for the next ten years, and propose a new role of open space to serve as a garden for a metropolis.
Award-Worthy Planning Increases the Value of Planning Presiden'ts Message Award-Worthy Planning Increases the Value of Planning Susan Wood, APA Colorado President
Community Engagement – Honor: City of Lakewood Sustainable Neighborhood Program The Sustainable Neighborhoods Program (SN) gives residents the opportunity to become active partners in making Lakewood a vibrant and sustainable community. Developed through the City’s Neighborhood Planning section as an implementation of Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan, the program focuses on five goal areas: energy, air, water, land, and people. Within these goal areas, residents in participating neighborhoods select the initiatives and projects that they would like to implement, allowing each neighborhood to address the unique challenges and leverage the opportunities specific to their area of Lakewood
Outstanding Planning Project – Merit: El Paso County Parks Master Plan The purpose of the project was to update the El Paso County Parks Master Plan, last updated in 2005. The Master Plan is an important document and element of the overarching County Master Plan that guides planning and development of parks, trails and open space. It is also used in the development application review process to ensure that developers contribute to an orderly system of recreation and open space facilities, and provide appropriate dedications of land, easements and fees.
Sustainability and Environmental Planning – Merit: Bucking Horse Ranch Bucking Horse is an infill, mixed-use neighborhood on 160 acres located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The goal of the project is to “buck” the system and demonstrate a financially successful, agriculture- oriented neighborhood centered on the values of community and quality of life. This new neighborhood will promote a triple bottom line of sustainability considering environmental, social and financial outcomes.
Small Budget – Merit: Sonoran Institute Twenty years of working with communities to advance conservation and smart growth has taught us that success is not random. It relies on effective local leadership and community capacity. The Community Development Academy (CDA) training program helps local leaders develop the skills and knowledge to assess challenges and opportunities, weigh options, guide the community through challenging issues, and make sound decisions for the future.
Student Chapter Update The APA Colorado 2013 Annual Conference drew over 40 students throughout Colorado to the scenic and beautiful City of Vail this past October. Among these students a variety of planning disciplines were present from Urban Planning to Environmental Design. Students took this opportunity to further explore the planning profession as a multi-disciplined profession while learning of various planning efforts occurring throughout Colorado so they may grow both professionally and personally as they continue with their educational goals.

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2014 APA Board Elections

2014 APA Colorado Board Elections
If you're intersted in being more active within APA Colorad, then think about running for a Board position.

Board Minutes 12-6-2013

December 6, 2013 Board Minutes
Items discussed include the 2014 Budget, 2016 Conference RFP and others.

Board Minutes 11-1-2013

November 1, 2013 Board Minutes
Items discussed include appointment of the Western Planner Representative and Professional Development Officer, web launch, legislative liaison contract and other items.

Outstanding Planning Project – Honor: Adams County Open Space, Parks and Trails Master Plan

Outstanding Planning Project – Honor: Adams County Open Space, Parks and Trails Master Plan
The plan for Adams County provides the vision that was lacking for the County to address tremendous changes that have occurred as a result of rapid urbanization over the past ten years. The Master Plan update provided the opportunity to be forward thinking about the parks, trails and recreation needs of residents for the next ten years, and propose a new role of open space to serve as a garden for a metropolis.

Award-Worthy Planning Increases the Value of Planning

Presiden'ts Message
Award-Worthy Planning Increases the Value of Planning
Susan Wood, APA Colorado President

Community Engagement – Honor: City of Lakewood Sustainable Neighborhood Program

The Sustainable Neighborhoods Program (SN) gives residents the opportunity to become active partners in making Lakewood a vibrant and sustainable community. Developed through the City’s Neighborhood Planning section as an implementation of Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan, the program focuses on five goal areas: energy, air, water, land, and people. Within these goal areas, residents in participating neighborhoods select the initiatives and projects that they would like to implement, allowing each neighborhood to address the unique challenges and leverage the opportunities specific to their area of Lakewood

Outstanding Planning Project – Merit: El Paso County Parks Master Plan

The purpose of the project was to update the El Paso County Parks Master Plan, last updated in 2005. The Master Plan is an important document and element of the overarching County Master Plan that guides planning and development of parks, trails and open space. It is also used in the development application review process to ensure that developers contribute to an orderly system of recreation and open space facilities, and provide appropriate dedications of land, easements and fees.

Sustainability and Environmental Planning – Merit: Bucking Horse Ranch

Bucking Horse is an infill, mixed-use neighborhood on 160 acres located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The goal of the project is to “buck” the system and demonstrate a financially successful, agriculture- oriented neighborhood centered on the values of community and quality of life. This new neighborhood will promote a triple bottom line of sustainability considering environmental, social and financial outcomes.

Small Budget – Merit: Sonoran Institute

Twenty years of working with communities to advance conservation and smart growth has taught us that success is not random. It relies on effective local leadership and community capacity. The Community Development Academy (CDA) training program helps local leaders develop the skills and knowledge to assess challenges and opportunities, weigh options, guide the community through challenging issues, and make sound decisions for the future.

Student Chapter Update

The APA Colorado 2013 Annual Conference drew over 40 students throughout Colorado to the scenic and beautiful City of Vail this past October. Among these students a variety of planning disciplines were present from Urban Planning to Environmental Design. Students took this opportunity to further explore the planning profession as a multi-disciplined profession while learning of various planning efforts occurring throughout Colorado so they may grow both professionally and personally as they continue with their educational goals.