ULI Houston Development of Distinction Awards

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Houston Chapter announced its 2011 Houston Development of Distinction Awards last night in the Cystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel.

“The awards program is the centerpiece of ULI’s efforts to identify and promote


best practices in all types of real estate development,” said ULI Houston Executive

Director, Ann Taylor. “The finalists were all worthy of recognition, and we hope

the winners will move on to the ULI Americas competition, held annually in

Washington, DC.”

This year’s Development of Distinction Award winners are:

Capitol Oaks – developed by Lovett and nominated by InTownHomes, in the forprofit category

Children’s Museum of Houston – developed by Children’s Museum of Houston

and nominated by Jackson & Ryan Architects, in the not-for-profit category

Brays Crossing – developed and nominated by New Hope Housing, in the not-forprofit category

Greenway Plaza – developed by Century Development, owned by Crescent, and

nominated by Ziegler Cooper Architects, in the heritage category.
 
Award Finalists also included: BP Helios Plaza – developed by BP America,


nominated by Gensler; Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land –

developed by the City of Sugar Land, nominated by Newland Communities; and Monarch School’s Chrysalis Building – developed by The Monarch School,

nominated by Momentum Bay.

Two developments were also given Honorable Mentions: The Terraces –

developed and nominated by Kaldis Development Interests; and Memorial Park,

Living Bridge – owned by the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department,

nominated by Clark Condon & Associates.