{"id":8351,"date":"2015-09-11T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T15:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=8351"},"modified":"2015-09-11T11:12:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T15:12:10","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=8351","title":{"rendered":"ANNUAL LVPC AWARDS EVENT TO HONOR REGION\u2019S BEST IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013 September 11, 2015<\/span> \u2013<\/strong> The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission will honor the region\u2019s best in public, private and non-profit planning and development at the 2nd<\/sup> Annual Lehigh Valley Planning & Development Gala and Awards on Thursday, October 1<\/span> at the University Center at DeSales University in Center Valley.<\/p>\n

The evening event will be highlighted by a keynote speech by international landscape architecture expert and urban designer Ignacio Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP. He was the principle in charge of the public plaza at the SteelStacks Arts and Cultural Campus and Levitt Pavilion in Bethlehem and also the new Hoover Mason Trestle. A recipient of numerous design awards, Ossa\u2019s work is noted for the design integration of green infrastructure, community engagement, and public art. Ossa will speak about communities that are development friendly, environmentally balanced, and economically sustainable.<\/p>\n

The awards are judged on originality and innovation; compatibility with the community; effectiveness and results; how the community was engaged, and transferability of the project, plan or ordinance. A panel of judges has selected this year\u2019s winners and honorees from candidates in each of the following categories:<\/p>\n