NAIPTA awarded highest honor by American Public Transportation Association
The Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority in Flagstaff received the highest honor a transit system can receive, an Award for Best Run Transit System in 2013 by the American Public Transportation Association. NAIPTA was recognized for launching the Mountain Link bus rapid transit system, which decreased accidents per mile by 64 percent, implemented a …
Waterfront Center honors Ocean Beach Master Plan with Top Honor Award
SPUR’s plan for San Francisco’s Ocean Beach received the Top Honor Award in 2013 from the Washington, DC-based nonprofit dedicated to urban waterfront excellence in accessibility and sustainability. The Ocean Beach Master Plan seeks to protect San Francisco’s vital coastal infrastructure from rising seas, while expanding recreational opportunities for city residents and habitat opportunities for …
Envision Main Street earned APA Outstanding Planning Process Award
The Envision Main Street project in Alpharetta, GA, was presented the 2013 Award for Outstanding Planning Process by the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association. Main Street (State Route 9) is both the primary commercial area and a regional commuting corridor. When the Georgia Department of Transportation proposed widening the street to four lanes, …
The Tomorrow Plan received Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
The Iowa chapter of the American Planning Association honored The Tomorrow Plan, a regional planning effort focused on the sustainable development of Greater Des Moines, a 2013 Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan. The venture involved a two-year outreach effort. Nelson\Nygaard led the transportation element of this plan guided by area residents’ wish to …
Urban Street Design and Mobility Standards Manual earns Transportation Best Program Award
The Urban Street Design and Mobility Standards Manual received the 2013 Transportation Best Program Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The manual built upon Nelson\Nygaard’s work for Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, a plan for a sustainable, post-petroleum capital. Nelson\Nygaard led the writing and editing of the manual, which provides clear, context-based design guidance for …
Transit-Oriented Communities Design Guidelines earns Award of Merit from Canadian Institute of Planners
The Transit-Oriented Communities Design Guidelines received the 2013 Award of Merit in Planning Publications from the Canadian Institute of Planners. Nelson\Nygaard served as the principal authors of these guidelines, which reflect the rich research literature from the transportation field, showing how community design can influence travel behavior and create livable, sustainable, and resilient places.