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02.16.10 - MPG speaks at New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
12.15.09 - Patrick named CABL Treasurer
10.16.09 - Moore Planning Group wins Louisiana APA award
09.24.09 - Lake Charles Recognized for Construction Market
03.16.09 - Moore Planning Group wins ASLA Merit Award
01.29.09 - MPG presents at Smart Growth conference in Albuquerque
08.30.08 - MPG celebrates 26 years. Opens Baton Rouge office
08.28.08 - City of Central press release
08.25.08 - City of Plaquemine and MPG win ASLA award
08.12.08 - City of Ridgeland approves Master Plan
07.27.08 - City of Ridgeland press release
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05.10.10 - Patrick is a guest on the Jim Engster Show
03.17.10 - Patrick and Nathan featured in Town Talk article
03.10.10 - Town Talk editorial on Smart Growth
11.07.09 - Patrick's article on health in The Louisiana Municipal Review
08.20.09 - BRAF article on Lake Charles waterfront
07.28.09 - Patrick's editorial in The Louisiana Municipal Review
04.26.09 - MPG featured in The Baton Rouge Advocate
02.01.09 - 1012 Corridor Article highlights Downtown Restoration
11.29.08 - MPG featured in Town Talk story on planning the City of Central
11.30.08 - Town Talk editorial about MPG
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City of Ridgeland Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nathan Gaspard, (318) 445-2825
Date: Friday, June 27, 2008
Local Design Firm’s Master Plan Helps Jackson Suburb Win Economic Development Award
The Moore Planning Group, LLC was credited on Wednesday for helping the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi take home the 2008 Municipal Excellence Award for Planning and Economic Development. MPG’s master plan for Ridgeland calls for a retail-rich city center and introduces an innovative, green “cluster housing” model for challenged neighborhoods. The plan also elevates green space to the same land use level as commercial space, a bold move to improve community health and attract new investment.
The award, co-sponsored by the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) and the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, was presented at the MML annual state conference on June 25, 2008.
MPG’s Ridgeland Area Master Plan, or RAMP, was developed over two years with substantial civic input, including web-based participation and public meetings. It was adopted by the city’s aldermen in March.
“The mayor, community and elected officials’ positive response to the Moore Planning Group's design process was overwhelming,” said Ridgeland Community Development Director Alan Hart, ASLA. “The end product and the immediate attention we have received from investors are more than we ever expected."
MPG founder and Principal Patrick C. Moore added that the Ridgeland plan demonstrates his firm’s commitment to sustainability and green planning principles.
“We are committed to helping communities grow in the right direction by using progressive designs that produce both economic development and good quality of life,” he said.
In its 26-year tenure, the award-winning Moore Planning Group has created designs and community master plans for dozens of private clients, cities, towns and expansive rural areas. Just since 2003, MPG has designed plans for Alexandria, Pineville, Lake Charles, Crowley, Central, Plaquemine, Avoyelles Parish, Iberville Parish and others and has helped clients land more than $40 million in funds for implementation.
Accompanying renderings, graphs, charts and photos can be provided by Moore Planning Group.
To view Ridgeland's Master Plan, please visit www.rampupridgeland.com.