2008 awards presentation

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

THE DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE/SAN ANTONIO

A W A R D S

April 11, 2008

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SPECIAL THANKS TO...

OUR

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

URSULA PARI

2008 DOWNTOWN’S BEST

J U R Y

•PAMELA BAIN

BAIN MEDINA BAIN ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS

•ANDREW DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS ARCHITECTS

•SCOTT WHITE

SAN ANTONIO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

A W A R D S

W I N N E R S

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

URSULA PARI

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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BEST

ADAPTIVE USE

PROJECT

PEARL CAN

RECYCLING BUILDING

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During

After

PEARL CAN RECYCLE

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CULTURAL EXHIBIT

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THE BAROQUE WORLD

OF FERNANDO BOTERO

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EXHIBIT

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THE BAROQUE WORLD OF

FERNANDO BOTERO

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BEST

ARTS & CULTURAL

VENUE

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MUSEO ALAMEDA

BEST ARTS & CULTURAL

VENUE

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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MUSEO ALAMEDA

BEST

DEVELOPMENT /

CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SUNSET STATION

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SUNSET STATION

BEST MARKETING

EVENT

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RUTH’S CHRIS

STEAKHOUSE TAXI

APPRECIATION DAY

BEST MARKETING EVENT

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RUTH’S CHRIS

STEAKHOUSE TAXI

APPRECIATION DAY

BEST MARKETING

PROGRAM

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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HOUSTON STREET

DESTINATION

CAMPAIGN

BEST MARKETING PROGRAM

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DESTINATION

CAMPAIGN

BEST PROMOTION

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TOOLBOX STUDIO’S

FIESTA RIVERWALK

JET SKI

INVITATIONAL

BEST PROMOTION

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NEW BUSINESS

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DELI

BEST NEW BUSINESS

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DELI

BEST

RESIDENTIAL

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ARTISAN PARK

TOWNHOMES – REFUGIO /

SANTA CLARA

BEST RESIDENTIAL

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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ARTISAN PARK

TOWNHOMES – REFUGIO /

SANTA CLARA

BEST

NEW OFFICES

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SOFLO OFFICE

STUDIOS

Before and After

Exterior

Interior

BEST NEW OFFICES

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SOFLO OFFICE

STUDIOS

BEST RETAIL

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DASA SPA

BEST RETAIL

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DASA SPA

WILDCARD

BEST PRESENTATION OF

AN ARTS VENUE

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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ART CENTER

ENTERPRISES

WILDCARD

BEST PRESENTATION OF

AN ARTS VENUE

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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ART CENTER

ENTERPRISES

WILDCARD

BEST NEONATAL

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

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CHRISTUS SANTA

ROSA HOSPITAL

WILDCARD

BEST NEONATAL INTENSIVE

CARE UNIT

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CHRISTUS SANTA

ROSA HOSPITAL

WILDCARD

BEST PLACE TO MOVE

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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THE SYNERGY STUDIO

WILDCARD

BEST PLACE TO MOVE

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THE SYNERGY STUDIO

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BEST WORK IN PROGRESS

– PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SAN ANTONIO RIVER

IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT

BEST WORK IN PROGRESS

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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SAN ANTONIO RIVER

IMPROVMENTS PROJECT

BEST

WORK IN PROGRESS –

PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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ST. BENEDICT’S

CONDOMINIUMS

BEST WORK IN PROGRESS

PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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ST. BENEDICT’S

CONDOMINIUMS

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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BEST OF THE PAST

100 YEARS

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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BEST OF THE PAST

100 YEARS

FINALISTS

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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“A NIGHT IN OLD SAN

ANTONIO”

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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VILLITA ASSEMBLY HALL

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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BEST IT’S BEEN

HERE

…AND THE WINNER IS!

DOWNTOWN’S

LIFETIME

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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LINDA PACE

(1945-2007)

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWN’S LIFETIME

ACHIVEMENT AWARD

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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LINDA PACE

(1945-2007)

DOWNTOWNER

OF THE YEAR

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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CITY MANAGER

SHERYL SCULLEY

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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DOWNTOWNER

OF THE YEAR

DOWNTOWN’S BEST

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CITY MANAGER

SHERYL SCULLEY

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A W A R D S

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