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Goody Clancy wins National Excellence Award for a Planning Firm - Check out the video!

The American Planning Association creates videos each year to honor its Excellence Award winners. Watch Goody Clancy's video HERE!

David Dixon at the Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium

"I am astounded by the progress that you have all made in New Orleans in having a city where you actually believe in your city. You may be mad at your mayor or mad at each other or your councilor, but you assume that if you make policies and rules and solve problems like this you'll be able to do something about it and that's a huge step forward." 
-Goody Clancy's David Dixon, principal-in-charge of planning and urban design

On April 4, 2013, Mr. Dixon joined 5 other speakers at the Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium in New Orleans to talk to folks about the shifting demographic trends that will result in a bright future for New Orleans, and a complex future for some of its neighborhoods. View Mr. Dixon's talk HERE. 

David Dixon on "Switchboard"

Kaid Benfield recently interviewed Goody Clancy's David Dixon, FAIA, on what makes cities great and the American Planning Association award that recognizes Goody Clancy as 2013's top planning firm. Click HERE to read the full article. "Switchboard" is the blog of the National Resource Defense Council and features news and stories about energy and sustainability; Kaid Benfield, Director of Sustainable Communities, is a frequent contributor. 

Dublin's Bridge St. Corridor Plan Featured in ULI Smart Growth Report

Goody Clancy's plan for the Bridge Street Corridor in suburban Dublin, Ohio was chosen as a case study for a large-scale suburban transformation in Urban Land Institute's (ULI) “Shifting Suburbs: Reinventing Infrastructure for Compact Development”. The recently released report highlights strategies to densify suburban towns in order to accommodate a shifting public demand for more compact, walking-friendly urban environments. It notes that there is a growing trend of suburbs steering away from automobile oriented development in favor of a more people-centric environment. With the U.S. population expected to grow by 95 million over the next 30 years, developing strategies now on how to grow compactly in to the future seems like a smart idea. ULI describes Dublin as a city that is successfully implementing policy and development changes to adapt to and take advantage of these market changes. Check out the report here to find out more about smart-growth strategies, Dublin, and other cities that have been proactive in ensuring a more sustainable future.

Goody Clancy Receives Top National Planning Award

Goody Clancy has been selected by the American Planning Association (APA) 2013 National Awards Jury to receive their Excellence Award for a Planning Firm. Each year the APA honors one firm with this award for its outstanding body of work and success in positively influencing the field of planning and we are proud to be chosen as that firm in 2013. The Jury selected Goody Clancy for its work, spanning over more than five decades, helping communities manage growth while addressing social equity, economic opportunity, and environmental responsibility. Goody Clancy will accept their award at a luncheon at the APA National Conference in Chicago on April 16th. Click HERE to learn more about the 2013 APA National Planning Award

APA Rhode Island recognizes the Warwick Station Development District Plan

On Thursday December 6, 2012 the Rhode Island Chapters of the American Planning Association (APA) presented the 2012 Award for Outstanding Plan to the City of Warwick for the Warwick Station Development District: A Transit Oriented Development Master Plan. The City of Warwick Planning Department commissioned Goody Clancy to produce the master plan to guide redevelopment in the Warwick Station Inter-modal District and the City Council approved the plan in January of 2012. This project envisions a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use district of hotels, restaurants, and businesses serving travelers, combined with office uses that benefit from proximity to the airport.

"Road Work Ahead" by David Dixon, Principal-in-Charge of Planning and Urban Design

David Dixon, FAIA, Principal-in-Charge of Planning and Urban Design, was recently published in the fall issue of Architecture Boston. His article, entitled "Road Work Ahead: First, we need a plan", compares the context for transportation planning 40 years ago and today. The fall issue was devoted to the 40th anniversary of the Boston Transportation Planning Review which created the region's transportation agenda for the last 40 years. Click HERE to read the full article.

Central Annapolis Road Sector Plan Recognized with an Award from the APA National Capital Area Chapter

On October 17, 2012, the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association (NCAC-APA) announced the recipients of these 2012 biennial planning awards program; among projects recognized was our Plan for the Central Annapolis Road Sector. They gave the Plan a Current Topic Award for Innovative Smart Growth Initiative. The 2012 awards were formally presented at the NCAC-APA national conference on Saturday November 10 at the Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning. The Immediate Past President and Co-chair of the 2012 awards program, Renee M. Karmen, AICP, said of the program, "2012 awards program provides an important opportunity to recognize outstanding plans, projects, programs, professionals, public leadership, and citizen engagement in the National Capital Area, including the District of Columbia, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and northern Virginia."