05-10-2005 City of South Bend Receives Indiana Planning Association Award

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND RECEIVES INDIANA PLANNING ASSOCIATION AWARD Page 1 of 1 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: Office of the Mayor Tuesday, May 10, 2005 CITY OF SOUTH BEND RECEIVES INDIANA PLANNING ASSOCIATION AWARD The City of South Bend has been presented with the "Outstanding Marketing Project' award by the Indiana Planning Association (IPA),for its City Plan American City Guest Speaker Series. The annual award is given to a "project by a planning organization that raises awareness of planning issues, increases community participation in planning, or makes a significant contribution to advancing the cause of planning in their community." The City of South Bend has not developed a comprehensive plan since 1961. In 2002, under Mayor Luecke's leadership, the Department of Community and Economic Development was directed to begin work on a 20 year plan: City Plan that would be inclusive and seek participation from all sectors of the community. Each series introduced a different phase in the planning process. American City I: Facing Challenges, Building a Future introduced Phase I and American City II: Getting Creative introduced Phase II. Speakers were selected to educate the community on planning principles and encourage dialogue about issues facing the city. A marketing strategy was formulated and implemented. Attendance ranged from approximately 120 to over 250 per speaker. The Indiana Planning Association award was given based on six criteria, Originality/Innovation, Transferability, Quality, Comprehensiveness, Public Participation/Collaboration, and Effectiveness/Support. City Plan staff is continuing their efforts to be inclusive and is currently working to organize the final series of public meetings in June 2005 to develop City Plan. Contact: Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director, Community& Economic Development, 235-5550 Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go powered by FreeFind Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/051005 CityPlan.htm 1/13/2006