2011 Place Makers Awarded by Bellevue Downtown Association

Bellevue Downtown AssociationThe Bellevue Downtown Association has announced the winners of the 2011 Place Making Awards at its 38th annual celebration.

“We salute the legacy of hard work and shared vision fueling our city and its urban center,” said Leslie Lloyd, BDA president. “We’ve seen rapid growth over the past 10 years, and it will take continued focus and leadership from throughout our community to stay competitive and nurture a thriving and livable downtown.”

The 2011 Place Making Award winners are the following organizations:

  • Community Treasure: Bellevue LifeSpring and Bellevue Rotary Club
  • Commute Champion: CH2M HILL
  • Deal of the Year: East Link Project Memorandum of Understanding, Sound Transit and City of Bellevue
  • Leadership: Grant Degginger
  • Opening of the Year: Bellevue Braids Project, Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Place Maker of 2011: Visit Bellevue Washington

To read more about the winners that the Bellevue Downtown Association has selected, you can read the full press release online.

What do you think of the winners? Agree, disagree? Sound off in the comments section.

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