Award, City, Best Development
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Juanita Hilkin
Laura Carstens [Icarsten@cityofdubuque.org]
Wednesday, June 01, 200512:43 PM
MICHAEL VAN MILLlGEN; Randy Gehl; csteinha@cityofdubuque.org; PAM MYRHE; Dan LoBianco;
sczeshinski@dubuquechamber.com; office@dubuquechamber,com
Dave Heiar; aricker@lcgdenver.com; Bob Kost; Rick Dickinson; rivermuseum@mcleodusa.net;
gmills@durrant.com
Subject: FW: Best Development Award
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I just received word re: Best Development Award for America's River Project from 1,000 Friends of
Iowa. The group is asking if a representative from the City or America's River can attend their June
11 Annual Meeting in Ames to accept the award.
Gordy Mills at Durrant had a major role in Dubuque being considered for this award.
-----Original Message-----
From: jonna@kfoi.org [mailto:jonna@kfoi.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01,2005 12:25 PM
To: lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org
Subject: Best Development Award
Hi, Laura,
Congratulations on receiving a Best Development Award for the America's River Project.
Here's the email re: our annual meeting location, time, & agenda. Further info about the Best Development
Awards and criteria is available at WW}Y~kfQi,QIg.
Hope someone from Dubuque and/or the America's River project will be able to attend to accept the award.
Best,
Jonna
Register for Annual Meeting
Time is running out to register for 1000 Friends ofIowa's annual meeting! Don't miss this opportunity to
. TALK with others who care about land use in Iowa
. LEARN more about land use and walkable communities
· VISIT a new development that embodies good land use and smart growth principles, and
. EAT fresh, delicious Iowa-grown food.
Registration form can be printed from our web site at www.kfoi.org/kfoi_meeting.php
When: June 11,2005
Meeting: 9:30-3 00-
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Reception 3:00-5:00
Where:
Meeting: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, of Ames, 1015 N. Hyland Ave., Ames
Reception: Somerset Village (2400 Aspen Ames)
Somerset Village was the winner ofthe 1000 Friends ofIowa 2004 Best Development Award for New
Residential Development
Agenda:
9:30-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:10 Welcome - LaVon Griffieon
10: 1 0-11 :00 Keynote Speaker: Dan Burden
Dan is the Executive Director of Walk able Communities, Inc.and has helped communities around the
world become more walkable. He will give a dramatic and entertaining address outlining his findings
and recommendations from his visits to Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Waterloo. Dan will also
talk about how to improve the overall transportation system through responsible land use and give
practical tips on "road diets," why roads with fewer lanes are more efficient, and how to calm traffic
using paint and trees.
11:00-11:45 Community Reports:
. Boone County: Farmland Protection Victory against a Powerful Opponent - Kim Houlding
. Polk County: Citizen Empowerment for a Balanced Transportation System --Stephanie Weisenbach
. Story County: Smart Growth Ames
. Fighting Wal-Mart: Pella and Iowa City
12:00-1: 15 Iowa Grown Meal
1:15-1:30 Best Development Awards
1 :30-1 :55 Business Meeting
2:00-3:00 Concurrent Sessions:
A: Dialogue with Dan Burden
B: Grassroots Community Organizing 101 (Stephanie Weisenbach)
C: Land Use 101
D: Open Space (Groups Determine their own topics for Discussion)
3:00-5:00 Fun! Reception and Walking Tour
Somerset Village 2400 Aspen Road, Ames
Somerset Village was the winner of the 1000 Friends ofIowa 2004 Best Development Award for New
Residential Development
Come enjoy hors d'oeuvres, conversation, and a walking tour of this fantastic neo-traditional development that
embodies the kind of community 1000 Friends promotes.
The annual meeting and Dan Burden's walkable community audits are made possible by Aqualand/Pets Plus,
the Cedar Rapids Downtown District, the City of Ankeny, the City of Cedar Rapids, the City ofIowa City, the
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City of Waterloo, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and the Linn County Trails Association.
Jonna Higgins-Freese
Executive Director
1000 Friends of Iowa
3524 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Direct Line: 319/558-6267
Main Office: 515-288-5364
Fax: 515-288-6362
jonna@kfoLorg
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