Greendale's Comprehensive Plan Wins State Award

We are pleased to announce that the Village of Greendale and GRAEF Milwaukee are the recipients of an award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Village of Greendale and Graef Milwaukee received the award in the category of Plan Document - For a plan of unusually high quality and effectiveness - Village of Greendale Comprehensive Plan: 2010 – 2035.

The American Planning Association (APA) is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society. There are over 600 active members in the Wisconsin Chapter of the APA.

The award ceremony took place on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Monona Terrace Conference Center located in Madison.

Award nominations are reviewed by an out-of-state jury and are judged on a variety of criteria, including originality and innovation, transferability, overall quality, the role of planners, the value added to the community, and general effectiveness and results.