Norman B. Rice

"Seattle's dynamic Mayor Rice has long and with unique effectiveness advocated the power of design in the creation of cities that work. He has put his belief in urban design to the test not only in championing Seattle's comprehensive and neighborhood planning efforts, but in leadership for regional planning. Among the nation's big-city mayors, he stands out for achieving and making a model of success in applying design to the solution of urban challenges. Seattle owes much of its attractiveness and vitality to the vision of Norm Rice."