The organization 1000 Friends of Iowa will recognize recipients of its Best Development award winners from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol. The awards recognize projects in 12 categories that exemplify responsible land use practices and sustainability. In the Innovative Leadership category, the city of Clive was recognized for the Walnut Creek and Clive Greenbelt projects. Blackbird Investments has the best mixed-use development with its Wilkins Building in downtown Des Moines, while St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and Red Lion Renewables received the renewable energy award for their solar array in Norwalk. The city of Dubuque received the first Jurors’ Choice award for its 2017 Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Additional details about all winning projects can be found here.