Glass plaque, 5 x 7, standing in a bamboo base, the Urban Land Institute San Diego / Tijuana Smart Growth Visionary Award. ULI San Diego-Tijuana provides leadership in the responsible use of land, and in creating and sustaining thriving communities. The 2006 Smart Growth Visionary Award was given to Mayor Sanders for hiring Bill Anderson as director of San Diego's City Planning and Community Investment Department. He served from 2006 - 2011.