March 24, 2003
The Bellevue Downtown Association last week awarded its first annual Place Making Awards that recognize downtown leaders, and announced its new brand identity and tagline: Making a Great Place Together. The winners are: John Boespflug City Builder Award, Robert Wallace of Wallace Properties; Place Maker of the Year, CollinsWoerman and Streetworks; Gutsy Move of the Year, John Howie, Seastar Restaurant; Deal Maker of the Year, Lisa Rowe, Bentall Capital; Tradition Builder, Wells Fargo; Miracle of the Year, City of Bellevue Access Downtown Team; Leadership Award, City of Bellevue; DIP Purple Heart Award, Stu Vander Hoek; Community Treasure Award, Bellevue Art Museum.
