Meet the 2021 Community Awards Honorees: Exemplary Project and Exemplary Advocates

This week we are bringing you stories about three of our 2021 Community Awards honorees. Help us celebrate their work by following us Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and sharing these story posts. Visit our website for the full list of honorees.

2021 Exemplary Project

Newsom Village builds upon UMOM legacy of developing permanent affordable housing

Newsom Village has the typical cool features of new apartment complexes in the sizzling metro-Phoenix housing market. There’s even a community garden that is now a must-have of modern, urban living. It’s so 2020-something.

2021 Exemplary Advocate

Robin Arredondo-Savage brings small business, veteran background to Tempe community-development efforts

Collaboration and partnerships are hallmarks of Robin Arredondo-Savage’s nearly 12 years of service on the Tempe City Council. She doesn’t see any other way to do what needs to be done to benefit residents and encourage healthy economic development.

2021 Exemplary Advocate

Jenn Duff’s continuous search for best ways for Mesa to develop starts with neighbors and local businesses

Jenn Duff drives her passion for downtown Mesa residents, local businesses, and the arts on a road of advocacy and continuing education about creative placemaking, transportation and comprehensive community development. That road led to a seat on the Mesa City Council.

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