Branson Landing wins state economic development award

The Branson Landing development in downtown Branson has been selected for the 2009 Director's Redevelopment Award at the Missouri Governor's Conference on Economic Development. The award will be presented during the Conference September 9-11 in St. Louis and representatives from HCW, the developer of Branson Landing, and the city of Branson will be in attendance to accept it. The annual award is given by the state to recognize the best example of a redevelopment project that had a significant impact on the neighborhood or community. Situated on 95 acres along Lake Taneycomo, Branson Landing is a mixed-used, master planned development featuring more than 450,000 square feet of national retail shops, unique restaurants, luxury condominiums, a four-star hotel and entertainment. A night-time water feature that integrates light, fire, water and music has proven to be the most popular attraction at the Landing. Enhancing the retail development is an attractive 2.5 acre Town Square in the middle of the development with a capacity of more than 2,000 people to accommodate a variety of live concerts and performances. The development of Branson Landing achieved four major successes: (1) Urban revitalization (2) Environmental improvements (3) Creation of civic space and (4) Economic productivity. In 2008, Branson Landing won a first place award by the International Society of Shopping Centers as Mixed-Use Retail Project Innovative Design and Construction of a New Project. Branson Landing was a public-private joint venture between the city of Branson and HCW Development Company, LLC. http://MissouriNetizen.com http://www.bransonedge.com http://bransonmissouri.missourinetizen.com