Environmental Planning Award for Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Copyrighted
November 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Environmental Planning Award for Upper Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project
SUMMARY: Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens will present the
2018 Environmental Planning Award from the American
Planning Association for the Upper Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
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Environmental Planning Award for Upper Bee Branch City Manager Memo
Creek Restoration-NNM Memo
Staff memo Staff Memo
APA Award Staff Memo
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Environmental Planning Award for Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration
DATE: October 30, 2018
The City of Dubuque received the 2018 American Planning Association-lowa
Environmental Planning Award for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project at
the annual statewide conference on October 18. Planning Services Manager Laura
Carstens will now present this award to the City Council.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
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Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Environmental Planning Award for Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration
DATE: October 30, 2018
Each year, the lowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-lowa) recognizes
plans, projects, and individuals deserving recognition by the professional organization. The
City of Dubuque received the 2018 APA-lowa Environmental Planning Award for the Upper
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project at the annual statewide conference in Council Bluff
on October 18. This award recognizes efforts that:
• create greener communities that reduce the impact of development on the natural
environment and improve environmental quality.
• present a visionary approach or innovative concept to address specific needs using
planning principles to reach public objectives.
• are integrated into other planning efforts such as a corresponding comprehensive or
master plan or other related initiatives.
• will help further the cause of good planning and support the broader needs of the
community and surrounding region.
• obtained public and private support and have made a difference in the lives of the
people affected.
These qualities certainly describe the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project and
reflect the hard work and dedication of City staff, partners, and the community.
In the early 1900s, the Bee Branch Creek was buried underground in a storm sewer. The
Bee Branch Creek Restoration involved replacing almost one-mile of storm sewer with a
creek and floodplain. This daylighting of the buried creek allows storm water to safely move
through the area without flooding adjacent properties. It also serves as a linear park with a
multi-use trail, scenic overlooks, play areas, a community orchard and garden, an outdoor
classroom, benches, lighting, and over 4,000 plantings.
I am pleased to present this award to the City Council at their November 5 meeting.
Enclosure
cc: Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
Kristin Hill, Communications Specialist
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Certificate of
Award
The American Planning Association
Iowa Chapter hereby awards
City of Dubuque
Environmental Planning
Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
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Dylan 1Nullenix, AICP
President, APA Iowa Chapter
10/18/2018
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