The Aurora Bridge Swales project has clinched the title of the sole U.S. winner in the prestigious Urban Land Institute’s 2023 Global Awards for Excellence. These winning projects represent the highest standards of achievement in the development industry—standards that ULI members deem worthy of attainment in their professional endeavors.
From a pool of 128 projects submitted worldwide, 23 were chosen as regional champions and global finalists. The jury then selected just six projects as winners.
ULI Global Awards for Excellence
2023 Winner
ULI Americas Awards for Excellence
2023 Winner
2022 GRAY Magazine Awards
Grand Winner: Landscape Design
2022 Gold Nugget Awards
Merit Award: Best Landscape Architecture for a Community
2022 WASLA Awards
Honor Award
General Design, Private Ownership
2019 Gold Nugget Award
DATA 1: Grand Award Winner
Best Landscape Architecture for a Community
2019 King County Green Globe Award
Salmon-Safe and Clean Lake Union
Leader in Water Quality Solutions
2018 WASLA Awards
DATA 1: General Design, Private Ownership
Seattle 2030 District’s 2017 Vision Awards
DATA 1: Vision Award for Water
The Aurora Bridge Swales design partners include Weber Thompson and KPFF Engineers.