WA3 announces winners of Woodward design contest

The Woodward corridor’s best and brightest took home some new hardware last week when the Woodward Avenue Action Association gave out its 2009 Woodward Corridor & Design Awards.

The awards recognize the best in development & design, business and community activism along the Woodward corridor. This year’s winner include: Winners of the 2009 Woodward Corridor & Design Awards are:

  • Best New Neighbor with a budget more than $500,000 - Curis Enterprises for Shops at Woodward Place in  Highland Park
  • Best New Neighbor with a budget less than $500,000 - Anita’s Kitchen in Ferndale
  • Best Transit Oriented Design Plan - City of Birmingham for the Triangle District
  • Best Planning Vision - City of Ferndale for its Master Plan 2008
  • Best Historic Preservation - Detroit Opera House in downtown Detroit
  • Woodward Treasure - Michigan State Fairgrounds/Michigan State Fair in Detroit
  • Best New Byway Asset - The Night Move in Ferndale
  • Best Small Business - The Majestic Theater in Detroit
  • Seeds of Change Community Action - Enrico Rosselli who is the owner of La Dolce Vita in Detroit
  • Corporate Citizen of the Year - Comerica Bank
  • Government Service Agency of the Year - Michigan Department of Transportation

Source: Nicole Brown, outreach and promotions coordinator for the Woodward Avenue Action Association
Writer: Jon Zemke
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