Ian Underwood

Federal Planning Division Outstanding Area/Site Development Plan Honor Award American Planning Association 2015 The MBW 2015 Installation Master Plan Update represents a renewed vision and development plan for the nation’s oldest continuously active Marine Corps installation. The plan embraces its urban location and historic character, resulting in a unique blend of historic preservation, context-sensitive urban infill and development plans for highly constrained sites, and integration with adjacent neighborhoods. The report is thorough and extremely well done, including clear communication of the… Show more The MBW 2015 Installation Master Plan Update represents a renewed vision and development plan for the nation’s oldest continuously active Marine Corps installation. The plan embraces its urban location and historic character, resulting in a unique blend of historic preservation, context-sensitive urban infill and development plans for highly constrained sites, and integration with adjacent neighborhoods. The report is thorough and extremely well done, including clear communication of the guiding vision and planning principles for MBW, as well as the identification of key projects and an impressive form-based code to facilitate implementation. The jury recognizes this plan for its comprehensive approach centered on heritage conservation and sustainability, as well as its thoughtful and extensive development program and implementation tools. Show less