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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.

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”

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

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”

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”