CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Great Places Awards
10-28-09
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced their annual recipients
for their 2009 Great Places in America for the ‘Country's 10 Great Neighborhoods,
10 Great Streets and 10 Great Public Spaces.
Launched in 2007, Great Places in America is APA’s flagship program celebrating
places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually
and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural
and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.
In California, the Bungalow Heaven neighborhood, in Pasadena was rankedas one of the
Top Ten Best Neighborhoods in the Great Neighborhood category. Unfortunately, no
street or public space in the state was recognized as a ‘Great’ Street or Public Place
this year.
This year's 10 Great Neighborhoods, 10 Great Streets and 10 Great Public Spaces will
be celebrated as part of APA's National Community Planning Month duirng October 2008,
designed to recognize and celebrate the many residents, leaders, officials, and
professionals who contribute to making great communities. For more about National
Community Planning Month, visit www.planning.org/ncpm.
Congratulations to the residents of Bungalow Heaven and to Pasadena!
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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