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ULI Los Angeles recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its UrbanPlan High School Competition ProgramJuly 2, 2001Washington, D.C. - ULI Los Angeles, a district council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), was recently recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its UrbanPlan High School Competition program, which engaged some 100 students from four Los Angeles high schools in a simulation of urban redevelopment issues designed to give students an understanding of land use and community planning issues, principles, and processes."The UrbanPlan High School program is a perfect example of how associations play a vital role in helping the nation adapt to complex and changing times," said ASAE president and CEO Michael S. Olson. Such contributions "are vital and add real value to society." The Associations Advance America Awards of Excellence recognize those that strive to advance American society with innovative programs in education, skills training, standard-setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship and community services. "UrbanPlan was developed by ULI in 1991 to help high school teachers engage students in understanding their communities and how decisions are made," said ULI President Richard M. Rosan. "Dozens of schools have adopted UrbanPlan to engage the imagination of students and help them learn about the development process, government review and planning, finance, and community relations."In Los Angeles, the district council created a competition among four area high schools, awarding the winning team $5,000 in college scholarships. "We didn't realize what a $1,000 scholarship could mean to these young people. One mother told me it made the difference in sending her daughter to college this fall," notes Susan Cline, chair of the ULI Los Angeles UrbanPlan Committee. The UrbanPlan teaching unit allows students to respond to a mock Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by a hypothetical city, and engage in the planning of an urban neighborhood redevelopment project. The package includes a teacher's guide, a simulated RFP document, a planning and land use map, a glossary, and a copy of the videotape and report of Summit Square in Los Angeles on which the simulation is based. ULI Los Angeles members train teachers, mentor students, organize speakers and site visits, raise funds to administer the competition, and work with school and government officials to increase the awareness of planning and its importance in the quality of life. "The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land in order to enhance the total environment. Established in 1936, the institute has more than 16,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development, a planning and home disciplines. | |
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