On May 15th, Central Coast APA hosted our first One-day Planning Conference and Awards! With about 85 attendees, our event drew planners and professionals from all across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Attendees heard from five dynamic speakers, with awards interspersed between sessions. Breakfast and lunch was served, with a happy hour reception to close out the day.
Congratulations to our award winners!
Planning Excellence Award: City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department, Planning Division, for their Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Archaeological and Tribal Resources
Comprehensive Planning Award: NKT Commercial, Urban Planning Concepts, RRM Design Group, and County of San Luis Obispo for their Dana Reserve Specific Plan
Opportunity and Empowerment Award: City of Camarillo, Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura, Many Mansions, & Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County for the Vista Campanario housing project
Community Initiative and Outreach Award: Nyeland Promise for the planning document “Nyeland Promise: Safe Travels in Nyeland Acres”
Urban Design Award of Excellence: City of Atascadero for their Downtown Infrastructure and Enhancement Plan
Urban Design Award of Merit: City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department, Planning Division for their Objective Design and Development Standards
Thank you to our Jurors: Steve Duboyce, AICP / Rebecca Pope / Haley Kolosieke, AICP / Maria Schroeder
Huge shout-out to our incredible speakers: Marge Cafarelli / Meredith Hendricks and Laurel Perez / Jim Sterne / Anthony Tomasello / Dianne McKay
And this event would not have been possible without our Conference Committee: Hollee King Winegar, AICP / Tess Harris, AICP / Kaitlyn Earnest, AICP / Whitney Wilkinson / Jerilyn Hollis
