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Planning staff announces national award for Westside Vision Study
Summary
Planning staff announced the Westside Vision Study and associated student project won the 2026 James Sigetti Honor Award from the American Planning Association Small Town & Rural Planning Division; staff said the plaque will be displayed and clarified there was no monetary award.
Philip, planning staff, told the commission the planning division and students who helped craft the Westside Vision Study recently won the 2026 James Sigetti Honor Award from the American Planning Association’s Small Town and Rural Planning Division. "This is a meaningful national recognition," Philip said, and added the plaque will be displayed in the planning office and at the annex when appropriate.
Philip said two CU Denver students, Alen and Avery, led much of the public engagement work at the Lincoln Community Center and that the award recognizes the quality of planning, community engagement and attention to the west side. He noted the honor was given at the April APA conference and clarified the recognition did not include a financial award. "We were very grateful to be awarded this at the April National APA conference," Philip said.
Commissioners congratulated staff and noted the award could help attract planning talent and highlight the city’s community engagement work. The plaque will remain on display in the planning division’s office.
