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The annual Houston
Business Journal Landmark Awards ’08 ceremony was held on April 3, 2008. The City of Sugar Land was proudly
represented by project finalists in four separate categories. The
City submitted applications on behalf of the Finger Furniture Company
relocation, Bechtel Equipment Operations relocation and the Imperial Sugar
Refinery Land sale. In addition,
coordination of efforts occurred with the other developers and entity owner
applicants. The four project finalists and their categories were: Bechtel
Equipment Operations, “Headquarters Move”; Imperial Sugar Refinery Site,
“Land Deal”; Telfair, “Residential Development” and Three Sugar Creek,
“Office Building Development”.
Two of the
finalists were awarded the HBJ Landmark Award in their categories. Imperial Sugar Refinery Site received the
2008 Landmark Award for Land Deal. The
Imperial Land Deal was recognized for the numerous partners in the deal and
its resolution of multiple challenges through cooperation among public and
private entities. The Land Deal
headlines reflected “Refinery site to get sweet new life as mixed-use
development”.
Telfair – Phase I
won for 2008 Residential Development and described as “Master-planned
community transforms old prison land”.
Telfair was recognized for its classic Southern inspired architecture
and 283-acres of recreational amenities.
The developer, Newland Communities, donated the historic 1939 Central
State Farm building centrally located in Telfair to the City of Sugar Land,
which is working with the Houston Museum of Natural Science to transform the
structure into a branch museum facility set to open in 2009.
The City is recognizing the recipients for their award
winning projects and their contributions to the quality development in Sugar
Land.
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