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PRESS RELEASES
Take a look at news involving McKenna Associates and clients.
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McKENNA WINS PLANNING EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LANDMARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(Northville, MI; October 9, 2009) McKenna Associates has been honored with Michigan Association of Planning’s “Excellence in Implementation” award for the landmark Buena Vista Town Center Redevelopment Program. The multi-year project is employing master plan-based placemaking strategies to implement true neighborhood building a foundation for community economic revitalization.
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McKENNA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL PLATFORM
(Northville, MI; September 22, 2009) The American Planning Association has spotlighted the plan written by McKenna Associates, Inc. for Detroit’s struggling Brightmoor neighborhood as an example of how cities can reconcile the growing urban phenomenon of too much housing for too few residents. In a presentation titled “How to Turn a Place Around: What to do with 4,000 Surplus Lots,” McKenna President and CEO Phillip C. McKenna, AICP, PCP and McKenna Senior Principal Planner Amy Chesnut, AICP detailed the plan before professional planners and community leaders at APA’s Chicago headquarters on September 22, 2009 as part of the organization’s "Tuesdays at APA" lecture series.
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MCKENNA LEADS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH SEMINARS AT
MICHIGAN
PLANNING CONFERENCE
(Northville, MI; October 6, 2008) McKenna Associates played a central role at the Michigan Association of Planning annual conference in
Kalamazoo
last week, with professionals leading training sessions on economic development and public relations and leading mobile workshops on green and agricultural planning. McKenna also provided “gold” sponsorship to the conference and hosted hundreds of attendees at the firm’s annual MAP celebration.
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MCKENNA HONORED FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN OF SHOPPING CENTER
McKenna Associates honored for exceptional landscape design
(Northville, MI; August 25, 2008) McKenna Associates, the Northville-based community planning and landscape architecture firm, has been honored by the Michigan chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for its exceptional landscape design of
Green Oak Village Place
shopping center and sculptural park in Livingston County. In awarding McKenna its 2008 Merit Award, the Michigan ASLA praised McKenna’s visionary design and creative use of native plantings, outdoor sculpture and other rich details to distinguish
Green Oak Village Place
as a unique regional shopping destination and one-of-a-kind lifestyle center.
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MCKENNA GUIDES TOWNSHIP TO EMINENT DOMAIN VICTORY
Township takes control of blighted mall, plans new town center in place of decay
(Northville, MI; April 15, 2007)
McKenna Associates,
together with Buena Vista Charter Township, has declared victory in a multi-year effort to rid the community of a massive, blighted shopping mall and begin to replace it with a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly town center that will serve as a source of promise, prosperity and community pride for generations to come.
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McKENNA DESIGNER NAMED “EMERGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR” BY MICHIGAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Group recognizes Courtney Piotrowski Miller’s excellence in design, professional leadership
(Northville, MI; October 4, 2007) In recognition of her exceptional contribution to the profession of landscape architecture, Courtney Piotrowski Miller, RLA, ASLA, Principal Landscape Architect for McKenna Associates, was named “Emerging Professional of the Year” by the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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McKENNA ASSOCIATES NAMED BY CRAIN’S AS “COOL PLACE TO WORK”
Company stands out for cool work space, employee rewards, and fun parties
NORTHVILLE, MI (September 5, 2007) Praising community planning and design firm McKenna Associates Inc. for its inspiring work space, collaborative atmosphere, and generous employee reward programs, Crain’s Business magazine has named McKenna a “Cool Place to Work” and honored the firm as one of the region’s top employers.
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PHILLIP McKENNA NAMED 2007 OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PLANNER BY MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING
Unanimous board says “McKenna has improved the quality of life for millions.”
NORTHVILLE, MI (August 22, 2007) Phillip C. McKenna, AICP, PCP, President, and CEO of McKenna Associates, Inc.; has been honored with the Michigan Association of Planning’s highest award in being named 2007 Outstanding Professional Planner. read complete press release...
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PUBLIC CONSULTING TEAM MERGES WITH McKENNA ASSOCIATES TO ENHANCE PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES IN WEST MICHIGAN
KALAMAZOO, MI (August 7, 2007) Public Consulting Team (PCT) of Benton Harbor is merging forces with McKenna Associates, Inc., Michigan’s leading community planning and design firm, to bring the highest possible level of expertise and service to West Michigan communities. read complete press release...
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McKENNA ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS FOR HIGH ACHIEVERS
Top Talent Rewarded for Performance on Behalf of Clients
(Northville, MI; August 7, 2006) McKenna Associates, the Great Lakes region's leading community planning and design firm with four offices in Michigan and Ohio, is pleased to announce the promotions of several top performers who have achieved significant success on behalf of the communities and projects they serve. read complete press release (PDF)...
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McKENNA ASSOCIATES NAMES NEW MANAGER OF WEST MICHIGAN BRANCH
(Kalamazoo, MI; April 10, 2006) Community planning and design firm McKenna Associates, Inc. has appointed Gregory E. Milliken, AICP, as Manager of its West Michigan office in Kalamazoo. Previously a Senior Planner for the firm, Milliken will now oversee all West Michigan operations, which are headquartered in downtown Kalamazoo. read complete press release...
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METRO DETROIT PLANNER BUYS DIA MEMBERSHIPS FOR ENTIRE FIRM
Owner Looking for More Ways to Utilize Detroit
(Northville, MI; February 7, 2006) Inspired by the success of Super Bowl XL, and taking to heart city leaders’ call to keep the Motor City momentum rolling, a local employer is providing memberships to the Detroit Institute of the Arts for all of his employees.
“I think we were all proud to see Detroit shine so beautifully on the world stage,” said Phillip C. McKenna, president of McKenna Associates, Inc. community planning consultants to many communities in the Detroit area. read complete press release...
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