City of Lafayette Ranked #25 Among Best Places to Live in the Nation

By Cities Ranked & Rated (May 2007)

Lafayette Parks & Recreation Receives Pride of Centennial Award for Centennial Park Renovation

By Historic Centennial Neighborhood Association (May 3, 2007)

City of Lafayette Named as One of America's Top 100 Places to Live

By Relocate-America.com (2006)

Park 350 Site Certified "Shovel Ready" Site

By Indiana Economic Development Corporation (October 3, 2006)

City of Lafayette's Columbian Park Named Best Place to Entertain Kids under 12 and Best Park - City, County or State

By Journal & Courier (April 20, 2006)

City of Lafayette Receives Outstanding Park Development Award for Shamrock Dog Park

By Indiana Park and Recreation Association (January 12, 2007)

City of Lafayette Receives QBS Award for Park Lagoon Revitalization

By Indiana QBS Coalition (April 20, 2005)

City of Lafayette Receives Tree Preservation Award for Columbian Park Zoo

By Lafayette Tree Fund (2005)

Rush Pavilion Awarded "Spirit of the Season" Award from Community Appearance Task Force

By Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

City of Lafayette Named Tree City USA

By Tree City USA (14 years)

City of Lafayette Receives Five-Star Ranking as One of the Best Places in the U.S. to Locate a Company

By Expansion Management Magazine - Mayor's Challenge (August 15, 2006)

City of Lafayette Receives Economic Development Deal of the Year Award (EDDY)

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By Business Facilities Magazine (December 2006)

Lafayette Fire Department improves ISO Classification from 5 to 3

(January 30, 2007)

City of Lafayette Ranks 24th Among 179 U.S. Communities in Ratings of Best Small Metropolitan Areas for Business and Careers

By Forbes Magazine (April 5, 2007)

City of Lafayette Named a Porch Swing Community - One of the 150 Cheapest and Greatest Places to Live in the United States

By Rich Karlgaard - Life 2.0 (October 25, 2005)

City of Lafayette Awarded Gold Leaf Award for the Columbia Street Model Block Streetscape Design

By Indiana Arborist Association (January 9, 2007)

City of Lafayette Water Pollution Control Department Earns Collection System Award

By Indiana Water Environment Association (November 15, 2006)

City of Lafayette's Nominate Your Neighbor Program Receives National Recognition

By MuniNetGuide.com (June 2006)

City of Lafayette Earns Indiana Main Street Design of Downtown Public Improvement Award for the Columbia Street Model Block Streetscape

By State of Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (October 3, 2006)