July 30th, 2020
Mariposa Creek Parkway Receives APA Small Town and Rural (STaR) Planning Excellence Award

The American Planning Association has awarded The Mariposa Creek Parkway Master Plan the Vernon Deines Award for a Comprehensive Plan / Special Project Plan, which is given to outstanding project plans that address the development of a neighborhood, community, county, or region.

Mariposa Creek Week

Congratulations to Mariposa County and the entire project team for this national recognition! The Awards Committee holds high standards for innovation, quality, public involvement, and long-term sustainability in its consideration of award nominees.

The Mariposa Creek Parkway Master Plan was a community-driven effort, and advanced a long-standing vision for the town of Mariposa, California, to reimagine the value of a connective 4-mile active transportation corridor along Mariposa Creek.

Read more about the award in the Summer 2020 Newsletter of the Small Town and Rural Planning Division.