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Recent Awards

The Urban Design Project and its projects have received several awards since 2005. Below are links to award winning projects and links to the awards that they have won.

Building UB: The Comprehensive Physical Master Plan <Project Page>

2009 Telly Awards - “Bronze for Information Programming” for Building UB, Growing Community: The Draft Plan, created by the Center for the Arts, UB

Queen City in the 21st Century: Buffalo's Comprehensive Plan <Project Page>

2009 Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Awards - “The Region: Metropolis, City, and Town”

University at Buffalo articles regarding this award can be found at the following links:

UB News Center, June 10, 2009: "Major International Award to be Presented for Comprehensive City of Buffalo Plan."

UB Reporter, June 17, 2009: "UDP plan for Buffalo wins major award"

The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo <Project Page>

2008 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in economic Development Awards - “Honorable Mention”

2005 American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Awards - “Outstanding Planning for a Plan”

Queen City Waterfront - Buffalo Waterfront Corridor Initiative: A Strategic Plan for Transportation Improvements <Project Page>

2008 American Planning Association (APA) NY Upstate Chapter and the Western New York Section Planning Excellence Awards - “Best Practice Award”

The Olmsted City - The Buffalo Olmsted Park System: Plan for the 21st Century <Project Page>

2009 Preservation League of New York State Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards - “Publications”

2009 American Planning Association (APA) Western New York Section Planning Excellence Awards - “Outstanding Planning”

2009 American Planning Association (APA) NY Upstate Chapter Planning Excellence Awards - “Comprehensive Planning Award”

2008 American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) NY Upstate Chapter Awards - “Planning and Analysis Honor of Excellence Award”

The Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byways Nomination Study <Project Page>

2009 American Planning Association (APA) Western New York Section Planning Excellence Awards - “Best Practice”

The Power Trail: History of Hydroelectricity at Niagara <Publication Page>

2007 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) New York Upstate Chapter Merit Awards - “Research and Communication”

The Richardson Olmsted Complex Master Plan <Project Page>

2010 Preservation Buffalo Niagara - "Planning Award"