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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

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Coming out of the International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon convention in Las Vegas last month, there’s been a lot of conversation in the media around the future of retail development. 2) Vehicles to “Drive” Mall Traffic. 2) Vehicles to “Drive” Mall Traffic. 3) Toast of the Town.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. If the client needed a hospital or condo building on top of the retail it would make sense, but 500 sq. Bottom line, use a commercial general contractor who specializes in what you need, whether its retail construction , restaurant construction, etc. Bring your GC in early.

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Baseball, Hot Dogs and Economic Development

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” for the first time this spring, much more than depressed winter spirits will be lifted. There are more than 2,000 people employed at the ballpark by the Reds and Delaware North Companies, based in Buffalo, NY, the outfit that handles all the team’s food, beverage and retail concessions. When the umpires shout “Play Ball!”

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Design is in the process: Early consultant collaboration drives better teams, designs, and buildings

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Halcyon House offers a large public courtyard between the buildings, with a dynamic pedestrian bridge connecting the two buildings at podium level and retail at the ground level. There is a tendency to dive into research on design systems, study relevant codes, and analyze consultant drawings.

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Less Is More In New England

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Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. The short drive results in manufacturing space at a lower cost, while still drawing from the same educated workforce. Another key draw for the company at Quonset was its innovative site-readiness program.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. New conceptual plans offer two options: as a new Retail District or an Office Park. This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city. percent, construction which grew by 3.9

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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From the farmlands and research and development, to retailers, food service and customers, you will find regional, national and global brands that call Ohio home. VP Builders can design a building for a customer, make changes and produce drawings, checklists and export data for use with 3-D modeling software. Abbott Laboratories.