Past CLIDE Winners

Overview

    The Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) Awards Program was created in 2003 to encourage innovative development projects and practices that will help accommodate expected growth and ensure a sustainable North Texas for generations to come. The CLIDE Awards Program does this by recognizing programs, plans, and projects that represent the best in public and private development and exemplify the Principles of Development Excellence, listed below:

    • Development Diversity
    • Efficient Growth
    • Pedestrian Design
    • Housing Choice
    • Activity Centers
    • Environmental Stewardship
    • Quality Places
    • Efficient Mobility Options
    • Resource Efficiency
    • Educational Opportunity
    • Healthy Communities
    • Implementation

    2025 CLIDE Award Winners

    Six projects were selected as recipients of CLIDE Awards during the 2025 award cycle. The 2025 CLIDE Award winners include:

    • Honey Springs-Cedar Crest Trail, in the New Development Category
    • Lavon Lake Watershed Protection Implementation: Low Impact Development Construction and Guidance, in the Special Development Category
    • Constellation of Living Memorials, in the Special Development Category
    • Business 121 Corridor Plan, in the Public Planning & Policy Category
    • Lewisville's Backyard Cottage Design Competition, in the Raising Public Awareness Category
    • Plano Devlopment History Project, in the Raising Public Awareness Category

    Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who submitted applications!

    Past CLIDE Winners

    The following map highlights CLIDE Award winners from the very first awards in 2003 through the most recent cycles (2025, 2023, and 2021), announced at the annual NCTCOG General Assembly. Scroll through the maps for a tour of winning projects from each year and access links to explore further.

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