Awards
Awards Won by Ann Arbor Under Mayor Hiefjte’s Leadership:
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"One of America's Best Small Cities", CNN's Money.com (July 2010)
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"List of "10 Best Cities for Families", Parenting Magazine (2010)
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4th Most Livable City, Forbes Magazine (2010)
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"Best Cities for College Graduates", The Daily Beast
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Ann Arbor's Main Street recognized as one of the best streets in the nation by The American Planning Association (2009)
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Michigan's most pedestrian friendly city, Transportation for America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership (2009)
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Heathiest Hometown in America, AARP Magazine (July 2008)
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3rd Best City to Walk In, Prevention Magazine and the American Podiatric Association (2008)
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5th Best City to Live In, “Cities Ranked and Rated,” a comprehensive study of more than 400 North American Cities (2007)
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Top 21 in the Nation for Bicycling, Bicycle Magazine (2006)
Awards Given to Mayor Hieftje:
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Environmental Leadership Award, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (2008)
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Local Official of the Year, Michigan Parks and Recreation Association
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Conservation Leadership Award, Greater Detroit Audubon Society
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Preservationist of the Year, Washtenaw Land Trust