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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