Reimagine Pleasant Street Project receives 2026 Aim Community Placemaking Award

The Reimagine Pleasant Street project developed for the City of Noblesville, in partnership with Hamilton County, with American Structurepoint serving as program manager and lead design consultant, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Aim Community Placemaking Award (Population Over 50,000).

The award was presented during the Aim Ideas Summit Awards Luncheon and recognizes projects that enhance community identity, improve quality of life, and create meaningful public spaces.

Completed in 2025, the $125 million project created a new 2.5-mile east-west connection from State Road 32 to State Road 37. The project includes six roundabouts, three bridges, an extension of the Midland Trace Trail, pedestrian tunnels, public art installations, landscape improvements, historic interpretation features, and enhanced drainage infrastructure.

“We are honored to see Reimagine Pleasant Street recognized with the Aim Community Placemaking Award,” American Structurepoint President Cash Canfield said. “This project demonstrates what can happen when a community envisions infrastructure as more than transportation. By bringing together engineering, planning, landscape architecture, public art, and historic preservation, the project creates a lasting investment that enhances how people move through and experience Noblesville.”

A defining feature of the project is its emphasis on placemaking. Public art, trail enhancements, landscaping, and historical storytelling were intentionally integrated throughout the corridor to reflect Noblesville’s history and identity. The project also preserved significant community assets, including minimizing impacts to the Plum Prairie Historic District.

“Reimagine Pleasant Street reflects the power of collaborative design and community engagement,” American Structurepoint CEO Rick Conner said. “We are proud to have worked alongside the City of Noblesville and Hamilton county to help deliver a project that not only addresses transportation needs but also strengthens economic vitality, supports recreation, celebrates local history, and creates a sense of place for generations to come.”