Akerman is a sponsor of the 2021 Westside Prize and Design Awards virtual ceremony organized by the Westside Urban Forum (WUF). WUF will be celebrating outstanding contributions to land use policy, innovative architecture, and the quality of life in the city and region. Senior Urban Planning Consultant in Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group in Los Angeles, Ellen Castillo is the Co-President of the Westside Urban Forum.

The Westside Urban Forum will be honoring the following:

• 2021 Westside Prize, honoring the Park to Playa Trail, which is the culmination of a 20-year effort carried out by David McNeill that connects the Baldwin Hills recreational area to Playa Del Rey via regional parks, trails and a bike path network.
• 2021 John L. Chase Legacy Award, honoring Phillip Washington, CEO of LA County Metro
• 9-Year Climate Challenge Award, honoring Senator Fran Pavley
• 2021 Design Award Winners