Best in Urban Planning Honored at AIA Regional & Urban Design Award 2025

By Niall Patrick Walsh

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 Regional & Urban Design Award. Five schemes were honored in this year’s edition of the award, which are “recognized as the best in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development.” View all five award winners here.

The awards come days after the AIA also honored the best in contemporary architecture at the 2025 AIA Architecture Awards and the best in small-scale architecture at the AIA Small Project Award. This week has also seen the best housing design honored at the AIA Housing Award and the best in sustainable architecture honored at the AIA COTE Top Ten Award. You can compare the projects recognized this year to those of previous years by following our ongoing coverage of the series here.

Mary Ellen McCormack Master Plan: Phase One, Boston, MA

CBT and The Architectural Team

The Mary Ellen McCormack master plan will transform the oldest public housing development in New England into a modern, diverse, and thriving neighborhood where residents are the highest priority – not just through modern homes & open spaces, but through programs designed to create a better quality of life and the chance to pursue brighter futures. Originally built in the 1930s, the existing South Boston complex is severely lacking in community space and modern amenities. A collaboration between the Boston Housing Authority, WinnCompanies, and the Mary Ellen McCormack community, Phase One will reimagine the site as a true mixed-income, inclusive community.

Read the full article originally published by Archinect here.