FORT WORTH, Texas (October 31, 2007) – The Texas Downtown Association recently named Sundance Square as the recipient of the 2007 Texas Downtown Association Judges Recognition Award: Standard of Excellence for Best Marketing Program. Sundance Square, one of the country’s premier mixed-use developments, was recognized for excellence in marketing of a downtown or commercial district.

“The judges agreed that Sundance Square has set the bar for other cities throughout Texas to market their downtowns,” said Catherine Sak, executive director of the Texas Downtown Association. “As a result, the judges chose to give special recognition to Sundance Square for setting this standard of excellence. The judges only offer the Standard of Excellence Award if one entry truly stands out, as was the case for Sundance Square. Such an honor is not awarded every year.”

The judges for the panel included Charles Betts, Director, Downtown Austin Alliance; Kent Collins, Centro Partners; Kaye Northcott, editor, Texas Co-op Power magazine; Jan Soechting, New Braunfels Main Street Manager; and Julian Read, GCI Read-Poland and widower of Anice Read, founder of the Texas Downtown Association.

“We have a really great team and this award stretches beyond the marketing department at Sundance Square,” said Tracy Gilmour, director of marketing for the 40-block mixed-use development. “Receiving this award is a great acknowledgment of our entire team’s commitment to establish Sundance Square as an unsurpassed destination.”

About Texas Downtown Association

The Texas Downtown Association (TDA) is a statewide non-profit organization with 400 members involved in downtown revitalization projects. By fostering development and revitalization, TDA strives to enhance the economic vitality of Texas downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts by providing resources, networking opportunities, education and advocacy. Since 1998, the Awards Program has recognized more than 100 projects, events and people that make a difference in Texas downtowns.

About Sundance Square

Sundance Square oversees more than two million square feet of commercial office, retail and residential space. Located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, historic Sundance Square is a 40-block commercial, residential, entertainment and retail district where people work, live, shop and dine. Sundance Square¹s beautiful landscaping, red-brick streets and turn-of-the-century buildings make it a pedestrian¹s delight. Named after the famed Sundance Kid, who used the Fort Worth area as a hideout, Sundance Square has been hailed as a monumental achievement in urban redevelopment. For more information, visit http://www.sundancesquare.com