The Swan-ee Awards program was established this year to honor aesthetically attractive construction or renovation projects in the City of Suwanee. The awards will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday, December 11) at a City of Suwanee luncheon.
"The makeovers orchestrated by our Swan-ee Award winners are truly remarkable," says Denise Brinson, Suwanee's economic development division director. "The transformations have made dramatic improvements not only to these individual sites but to Suwanee as a whole."
The 2007 award winners are:
*Jimmy and Caron Burnette for restoration of their residence at 571 Main Street. Jimmy Burnette, Suwanee's mayor pro tem, began working on the 1870s home, which had been in his family for generations, in October 2003. Among the many renovations to the home were an addition with a new kitchen, replacing the roof, stripping and finishing woodwork, and replacing and adding wood floors. The Burnettes moved into the refurbished home in December 2004.
*Bob Bretschneider for creation of a dimensional gold leaf sign that was donated to Pierce's Corner. The sign attractively reflects the distinguished history of the building, constructed in 1910.
*Andrei Mastrogiovanni, owner, and Earl Mitchell, architect, for design and renovation of the historic Oakley Building at 677 Main Street. A 2,800-square-foot concrete block warehouse, constructed in 1947, the Oakley Building has been transformed into a handsome, functional office building. The building's renovation meets the criteria of Suwanee's Old Town Design Guidelines, serving as a fine example of a design that is sensitive to its surroundings.
*Sidney Mozayyani for design and renovation of Suwanee Plaza at 3580 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. Mozayyani refurbished his shopping center by adding brick to the front, installing larger windows and new doors, dressing up sidewalks and lights, and unifying business signs.
Bert Hutchinson of Gainesville, third from left, is certified as a HERO by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Congratulating Hutchinson are, left to right: Gary Millsaps, HERO Unit Manager; Keith Golden, GDOT State Traffic Operations Engineer;
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