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Sasaki selected for 2012 National Planning Firm Award

Sasaki selected for 2012 National Planning Firm Award

The award recognizes a firm for its body of distinguished work influencing the planning profession.


By By BD+C Staff | May 2, 2012
Sasaki Associates was presented with the 2012 American Planning Associations Na
Sasaki Associates was presented with the 2012 American Planning Associations National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning

Sasaki Associates Inc. was awarded the 2012 American Planning Association’s National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Firm. Sasaki was recognized for the enduring high quality of their project work and for their leadership in charting the future of planning, including a significant commitment to sustainable design practices.

The award recognizes a firm for its body of distinguished work influencing the planning profession. APA’s national awards program, the profession’s highest honor, is a proud tradition established more than 50 years ago to recognize outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives, public education efforts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues. BD+C

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