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Ep.37 IDA Pinnacle Award, Jacobson Plaza

September 2, 2026

September 2nd, DTSF, Inc. was presented with an IDA Pinnacle Award for Jacobson Plaza while attending the annual IDA (⁠International Downtown Association⁠) conference in Toronto. The Pinnacle Award, represents the most inspiring innovations in urban place management. Jacobson Plaza won in the category of Public Space Management and Operations.

In anticipation of the award ceremony, Brandon sat down with ⁠Brett Kollars⁠ from the⁠ City of Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation⁠ department to discuss the evolution and success of this Uptown, family friendly development.

Tune in to hear more about the award and creation of ⁠Jacobson Plaza,⁠ and how parks and recreation are an integral part of a vibrant Downtown.

Learn more about the Pinnacle Award at the ⁠IDA site here⁠ and by ⁠reading this article⁠.

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