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 Ann Arbor Recognitions 

 

Proud to live, work, visit and play in Ann Arbor ... 
the city has received many distinguished recognitions, including: 

Among the 21 best cities for cyclists - Bicycling Magazine, 2007 

Fifth best city to live in in the United States - "Cities Ranked and Rated," Second Edition

One of the top 25 U.S. cities in which to live - CNN/Money Magazine, 2006 

Smartest City in the United States (No. 4) - Forbes Magazine, 2008 

2006 Promoting Active Communities Gold Award - The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports

Outstanding Planning Project Award to the City of Ann Arbor's 2006 Northeast Area Plan - The Michigan Association of Planning

2008 Inspiring Efficiency Leadership Award to the City of Ann Arbor Energy Office - Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

An A- grade for the city's Web site; only four other government Web sites in Michigan received top grades - National Policy Research Council/Computerworld Magazine e-Government Report Card, 2007

America's 50 Greenest Cities (No. 24) - PopSci.com, 2008

2008 Tree City USA community (for the 27th year) - Arbor Day Foundation

Top Organic Food Supply City (No. 7) - Country Home Magazine, 2008

100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008 (No. 42) - Fortune Small Business

Where to Live Next, a guide to cultured retirement, (top 15) - Smithsonian.com, 2008

Best Main Street in Michigan - Automobile Club of Michigan, 2008

Best Walking City (No. 3) - Prevention Magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2008 

Bicycle-friendly Community - League of American Bicyclists, 2008

The 10 Brainiest Places to Retire - U.S. News and World Report, 2008

 

Updated June 25, 2008 

 

 

 


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