Rio Salado Project Awards

 International

2000
City of Stockholm sponsored Global Bangemann Challenge - Finalist

National

2003
James C. Howland Awards for Urban Enrichment, Gold winner
National League of Cities  (more information)

2000
The American Public Works Association Structures Project of the Year
(City of Tempe, CH2M Hill, Martin Eby Construction Co.; Ogden Remediation Services Co.; Geo-Con, Inc.; Ames Construction, Inc.; Bridgestone Engineered Products, Co.)

United States Conference of Mayors
Outstanding Achievement Award in the Public/Private Partnership Award Program
Joint submission: Tempe Town Lake & CH2M Hill

1999
United States Conference of Mayors
Joint Center for Sustainable Communities Award
Joint submission: Tempe Town Lake & the Flood Control District of Maricopa County

1997
American Planning Association Economic Development Planning Award
Tempe Rio Salado Project

State
2009

O'Neil and Associates rank Tempe as city with Highest Quality of Life and Best Downtown in Arizona

Urban land Institute calls Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue one of 10 Hottest Intersections for Real Estate in Arizona

Urban land Institute names Mill Avenue/ Tempe Town Lake its inaugural Smart Growth Award winner


2008
Arizona Parks & Recreation Association 2008 Natural Resources Award

2008

Arizona Disabled Sports
2008 Community Facility of the Year Award

2007
Arizona Parks & Recreation Association Outstanding Facility Award
Tempe Town Lake North Bank Linear Park

2006
Arizona Clean & Beautiful Governor's Pride Award
Adopt-the-Lake Program

2000
Arizona Planning Association
Master Plan/Project Award


2000

Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
Outstanding Facility Award

1999
Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
Partnership Award - with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for the promotion of recreation in Arizona

1999
Arizona Consulting Engineers Association Outstanding Award
Rio Salado Project with CH2M Hill

1998
Arizona Community Tree Council
Outstanding Efforts to Promote Planning, Planting, and Maintenance of Trees

1993
Governor's Pride in Arizona Environmental Leadership Award
Project Re-Leaf

1993
Arizona Forestry Council Award
Project Re-Leaf

1992
Arizona Planning Association Award for Public Involvement Process Environmental Workshop of 1991

1989
Arizona Planning Association Best Master Plan Award
Tempe Rio Salado Project

Local

2008

Valley Forward Crescordia Award for Buildings & Structures - Public Assembly

Tempe Center for the Arts


2007
Valley Forward Award of Merit for Outstanding Environmental Achievement
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration

2005
Valley Forward Crescordia Award for Environmental Excellence in Open Space Connectivity
Indian Bend Wash Habitat

City of Tempe Beautification Award of Merit

Town Lake Marina

City of Tempe Beautification Award of Distinction
Water Muse at Marina

2004
Valley Forward Award of Merit
Water Muse at the Marina

City of Tempe Beautification Award of Distinction
South Bank Linear Park

1998
Valley Forward Crescordia Award for Large Scale Community Development
Tempe Rio Salado Project

1997
Valley Forward Award of Merit
Rio Salado Multi-modal path

1997
Golf Digest
Community Tourism Development Award

1996
New Times Best of Phoenix Award for Best Moonlight Bike Ride
Rio Salado Southbank Bike Path

1993
Valley Forward Crescordia Award
Project Re-Leaf

1989
Valley Forward President's Award
Tempe Rio Salado Project