Downtown San Antonio BEST Awards 2013

Irby Hightower - 2013 Downtowner of The Year

Yesterday, the San Antonio Downtown Alliance recognized the best of downtown San Antonio at the BEST Awards.  The event was held at The Westin Riverwalk and hosted by Ursula Pari of KSAT 12 News.

Each year, Downtown Alliance recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to downtown.  The awards are divided among multiple categories that celebrate people, organizations and places that support downtown San Antonio.

Below are some of this year’s winners. Links have been included so you can easily check out these great fixtures of downtown SA!

2013 Downtowner of The Year  - Irby Hightower

BEST Adaptive Use –Commercial Project - Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden

BEST Adaptive Use –Residential Project - Steel House Lofts

BEST Cultural Facility - The Briscoe Museum of Western Art Jack Guenther Pavilion

BEST Interior Renovation - Hilton Palacio del Rio

BEST Street Event - A Taste of Houston Street

BEST New Business Incubator - Geekdom

BEST Public/Private Partnership – Event Series - Downtown Tuesday

BEST Public/Private Partnership – Outdoor Space - Constance & Crofton Pocket Park

BEST Residential - The Alteza

BEST New Restaurant - NAO – New World Flavors

BEST New Retail Space - Dos Carolinas

BEST in Sustainability - Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

BEST Work in Progress - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

BEST Spa - Mokara Spa

BEST Tour Guide - Jamie Calberg

BEST Public Outdoor Space People’s Choice Award - San Antonio River Improvements Project –Museum Reach Urban Segment

Lifetime Achievement For Support of the Visitor Industry - Milton Guess