Idaho Falls and Ammon planning efforts recognized

Idaho Falls and Ammon received top honors for planning efforts from the American Planning Association in Boise Wednesday.

Idaho Falls received the 2018 Outstanding Plan Award for its Downtown Master Plan and Implementation Strategy. The award is made for “a written plan that advances the science and art of planning.”

“This team, led by Director Brad Cramer, was able to do two remarkable things,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper. “One, they created a single unified plan that incorporated the best recommendations from all of those previous plans, and two, they began to implement elements of the plan almost immediately. That’s not just commendable, it’s remarkable.”

The city of Ammon received an honorable mention for its comprehensive plan.

“The two awards are evidence that both cities are working hard to plan for their future and be responsive to what citizens have told them they want to see happen in their communities,” said Idaho Falls Community Development Services Director Brad Cramer.