Awards

2013 Outstanding Smart Growth Policies and Plans from Growth Smart Rhode Island – Woonsocket Main Street Livability Plan

2012 Preservation Award from Historic Salem, Inc. – Salem Urban Renewal Plan Update

2011 Comprehensive Planning Award from the Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Massachusetts Downtown Initiative

2011 Planning Project Award from Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Marlborough Economic Development Master Plan: Building the New Marlborough Economy

2011 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Certificate of Commendation for Leadership in Community Preservation Efforts – New London Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Study

2011 American Council of Engineering Companies/Massachusetts Excellence in Engineering Silver Award – Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal

2010 Outstanding Planning Award, Large Municipality Planning Project from the Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Rutherford Avenue Corridor Study

2010 Outstanding Planning Award, Small Municipality Planning Project from the Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Lee Eagle and Laurel Mills Redevelopment Studies

2009 Outstanding Planning Award from the Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Framingham Downtown Planning

2008 Outstanding Comprehensive Planning Project from the Rhode Island Chapter American Planning Association – Aquidneck Island West Side Master Plan

2007 Outstanding Planning Award/Planning Project from the Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Kingston 40R Bylaw and Design Standards

2003 Sense of Place Award from Town of Falmouth – Main Street Beautification, Falmouth, MA

2002 Honor Award for Planning form Boston Society of Landscape Architects – Boston Central Artery Corridor Master Plan

1999 Comprehensive Planning Award Honorable Mention from Massachusetts Chapter American Planning Association – Southeastern Massachusetts: Vision 2020

Publications

Born Again, Rhode Island Monthly, August 2012: Director of Landscape Architecture, Erik Bednarek’s landscape design for a private residence in Wickford, Rhode Island is the feature of August’s 2012 At Home section.

Pedestrian Friendly Transit Oriented Development Catching On, Banker & Tradesman, February 27, 2011

Them and Us, Architecture Boston, Spring 2009: Steve Cecil, Principal of The Cecil Group participated in a round table discussion for the article which focused on the topic of relationships between institutions and the cities they reside in.

Improving Sustainability Through Landscapes, New England Planning, May 2009: Ken Buckland, Principal with The Cecil Group writes about how thoughtful landscape design can improve sustainability of our built environment.