Gabriel Circiog

Revamped Plans for Historic Building and New Retirement Community Announced in Kansas City

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The historic Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City building, located at 925 Grand Boulevard, will become a 306-room Embassy Suites hotel. The Kansas City Star reports that developer Jason Townsend has revised his original plan that […]

Historic Horton Plaza Park to Become One of the Largest Gathering Spaces in San Diego

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Signon San Diego reports that the historic Horton Plaza Park is one step closer to a $8.5 million design that will transform it into one of the largest gathering spaces in the city. The design was […]

Kansas City Announces 10 New Projects as Economic Development Border War Continues

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Kansas City has announced 10 new projects in various stages of development, and officials hope that they will increase the optimism about the local economy. The Kansas City Business Journal reports that the leadership of the […]

New Master-Planned, Hotel Projects Benefit from Public-Private Partnerships

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The latest step in the expansion of the Canyon Centre Community Development Area saw the Salt Lake County Council allocating $3 million in property-tax revenue over a period of 18 years for the construction of a $7 million public parking structure, according to the Deseret News. The county will also waive 100 […]

Fairbourne Station Redevelopment Sees Groundbreaking on First Full-Service Hotel

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The groundbreaking ceremony for the first full-service hotel in West Valley City took place on Thursday. Located at the corner of 3500 South and Market streets, the new Embassy Suites hotel is part of the Fairbourne […]

New Downtown State Courthouse Design Unveiled, I.D.E.A. District to Follow

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Although the state is trying to restrict redevelopment plans, a new downtown state courthouse and a design-oriented district still have a green light ahead of them.
Signon San Diego reports that Clifford Ham, the chief architect of […]

Sheraton Crown Center Emerges While Historic Cosby Hotel is Saved

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Starting January 2012, the Hyatt Regency Crown Center will be known as the Sheraton Crown Center following a management agreement between Crown Center Redevelopment Corp. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Kansas City Business Journal […]

Barrio Logan Neighborhood Close to Completing Mixed-Use Residential and Commercial Project

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Located south of downtown, the working-class neighborhood Barrio Logan is getting close to completing a $58 million mixed-use residential and commercial project aimed at Hispanic shoppers. The New York Times informs that the development has entered […]

Station Park Development Ready to Boost Farmington Economy

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The Station Park development in Farmington is back on track and growing after it came to a standstill in 2007 due to the economic recession. According to Deseret News, almost all the retail space is already […]

New Luxury Apartment Development in San Marcos Started While San Diego City Redevelopment Projects Take a Hit

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
RenTV.com reported that Wood Partners has started construction on a new luxury gated apartment community in San Marcos. The four-acre property, located at 815 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, has 12,000 square feet reserved for a […]