Presentation_1000 Friends of Iowa_2012 Best Development Awards1000 Friends of Iowa
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Citizens United for Responsible Land Use
Founded 1998
Board of Directors
Mary Ellen Miller, President
Mason City
Mary Ellen W atxcn, Vice President
Waterloo
Erwin Klaas, Treasurer
Ames
LaVon Cniffieon, Secretary
Ankeny
Doug Adamson, Des Moines
Dale McKinney, Sioux City
Mary Brubaker, Des Moines
Elizabeth Holland, Chicago
Laurie Belin, Windsor Heights
Ed Cox, Des Moines
Drake Larsen, Ames
Advisory Council
Gordon Mills, Dubuque
Ed Fallon, Des Moines
David Hurd, Des Moines
Stu Huntington, Ames
Fred Kirschenmann, Ames
Lee Kline, Des Moines
Andy McKean, Anamosa
Jon Muller, Des Moines
Staff
Crystal Leto
3850 Merle Hay Road, Suite 605
Des Moines, IA 50310 -1300
Phone: 515 -288 -5364
Fax: 515- 288 -6362
Email: kfoi @1000friendsofiowa.org
Website: www.l000friendsoflowa.org
November 2, 2012
Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Ms. Carstens:
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Congratulations! I have the honor of informing you that the 1000
Friends of Iowa 2012 Best Development -New Civic Project Award has
been awarded to the Historic Millwork District Complete Streets Project.
Our Best Development Awards are chosen from nominations across
Iowa and recognize projects that adhere to Smart Growth Principles. We
sincerely appreciate your submission, and congratulations for your
outstanding work this project!
We will contact your local media to recognize your honorable
achievement, and all 2012 Best Development award winners will be
recognized at our 2012 Annual Meeting on November 10, 2012 in Mason
City.
As a part of your award, we offer one complimentary admission to the
Annual Meeting. If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting, the
admission may be transferred. Enclosed is the registration form and the
agenda for your information. Please contact Crystal Leto at
crystal leto(a?yahoo.com or 515 -401 -7146 and let her know the name of
the representative who will attend and accept the award or if you have
any questions about the complimentary admission.
If you know of local press or there are interested parties who would like
to be present for the awards ceremony, there is no charge to attend the
presentation portion of the Annual Meeting.
We encourage your submission of your development projects for 1000
Friends of Iowa's Best Development Awards in the years to come!
Again, well done! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Doug Adamson, PLA, ASLA
Board Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2012
1000 Friends of Iowa Announces 2012 Best Development Award Winners
MEDIA CONTACT:
Doug Adamson, Board Member
dadamson(a,rdgusa.com
(515) 473 -6373
www.1000friendsofiowa.orq
DES MOINES, IA —1000 Friends of Iowa is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Best Development
Awards. 1000 Friends of Iowa established the Best Development Awards in 2001 to recognize development
projects and programs across the state of Iowa that best reflect the principles of smart growth and sustainable
development and the cities, companies, non - profit organizations and individuals that made these projects or
programs possible. The winners of the Best Development Awards are models of how responsible development
practices provide benefits to the community, the environment, and quality of life for future generations.
Please join 1000 Friends of Iowa in congratulating the following winners:
• Leadership
Czech Village/ New Bohemia Main Street District, Cedar Rapids
• Mixed Use
Riverworks Development, Dubuque
• New Civic
Historic Millwork District Complete Streets Project, Dubuque
• New Residential
Flood Recovery Infill, Cedar Rapids
• Renovated Commercial /Civic
The Orpheum Theater Center, Marshalltown
• Renovated Residential
Riverpoint Lofts, Des Moines
1000 Friends of Iowa is a statewide, non - profit organization, which advocates for responsible development that
conserves and protects our agricultural and natural resources, revitalizes our neighborhoods, towns and cities, and
improves the quality of life for future generations.
The award presentation honoring the winners will be held at The Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, IA during the
1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting, November 10, 2012. All who are interested are welcome to attend the Best
Development Awards Ceremony beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the ballroom of The Historic Park Inn Hotel. For details
about the Best Development Awards, visit www.1000friendsofiowa.org.
For additional information please contact Doug Adamson by email dadamsonna,rdqusa.com or call (515) 473 -6373.
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1000 Friends of Iowa
2012
Best New
Commercial/Civic Award
Historic Millwork District
Complete Streets Project
Dubuque, Iowa