The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-LA) awarded the John Chase Visionary Award for Merit Long Beach local Brian Ulaszewski for his contributions in urban design, writing, architecture and planning.

His work, recognized through both his nonprofit City Fabrick as well as his individual and other professional endeavors (including being a contributor to the Post), was noted not only for its critical thinking but his ability to demonstrate a passion for planning.

Ulaszewski’s work revolves around a mix of both education and better living.

For example, Park(d) Plaza, along 4th Street across from Berlin and Fingerprints, not only created an open, public space in a parking lot but provided stats–such as the gallons of paint used–on its painted facade.

Armory Park–which can largely be considered Ulaszewski’s “baby”–will soon begin construction and not only eradicates one of Long Beach’s most dangerous intersections at 7th St. & Martin Luther King Blvd., but also provides much needed green space in a neighborhood which lacks it entirely.

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• New Plaza Demonstrates How Easy the Creation of Public Spaces Can Be
• Designs, Traffic Changes Revealed At Final Armory Park Meeting
• Long Beach’s New Movement Plans Open For Public Comment