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Officials Announce Environmental Cleanup of Carter Carburetor Site
The long-awaited environmental cleanup of the Carter Carburetor Site has been announced as federal, state and local officials gathered at the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club on North Grand, adjacent to the site. The press conference marking the event was attended by U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, Jr., Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed, St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay, EPA Assistant Administrator Mattie Stanislaus, EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks and Flint Fowler of the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club.
Iconic Office Property Could Be Redeveloped in Dire Office Market
One of the most iconic buildings in Memphis might be headed for redevelopment.
Design Team Selected for The Paseo Del Norte/I-25 Interchange Reconstruction Project
A reconstruction project meant to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and air quality has selected its design team. The corridor in question is the Paseo Del Norte/I-25 Interchange and has allocated $93 million – $75 million for the actual project and an additional $18 million for the preliminary design, acquisition of rights, and additional fees.
New Master-Planned Community to be Built in Schertz
The Crossvine is Schertz’s first master-planned community that will keep the city in a building mode for the next ten years. The developer is Schertz 1518 Ltd. Chris Price, president of Schertz 1518 Ltd., highly experienced in mixed- and master-planned developments.
Stirling Celebrates Launch of 108 KSF Mid-City Market
Louisiana-based Stirling Properties has celebrated the grand opening of Mid-City Market, an urban infill shopping center located on the corner of North Carrollton Avenue and Bienvielle Street in the historic New Orleans neighborhood of Mid-City.
Forest City Sells Cleveland’s Higbee Building to Horseshoe Casino Owners
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. finalized last week the sale of the 14-story Higbee Building, one of Cleveland’s most renowned historic places. Rock Ohio Caesars LLC is the property’s new owner. It opened the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland there last year.
Antioch College’s North Hall Becomes One of Oldest LEED Gold Buildings Worldwide
North Hall, one of Antioch College’s three original buildings, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC). Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt made the announcement on Monday, July 29.
90-Acre Mixed-Use Planned by Childress Klein Properties and Crosland Southeast
Charlotte’s real estate market is about to get hotter with locally-based developers Childress Klein Properties and Crosland Southeast announcing a partnership to developer a 90-acre mixed-use master-planned community in the Queen City’s affluent and highly desirable South Charlotte submarket.
Harvard Details 10-Year Master Plan for Development in Allston
Harvard University’s six-year effort to map out an expansion of its campus in Allston is finally starting to move forward. Though it’s a far cry from the 50-year, 10 million-square-foot proposal that was originally filed back in 2007 before the economy hit the downward spiral, Harvard’s scaled down plan is still impressive.
Wood Partners, Chesapeake Realty Partners and Taylor Property Group Plan 470 Units for Towson
Wood Partners has joined forces with Chesapeake Realty Partners and the Taylor Property Group to bring 470 new homes to the Towson town center. Work has already started on the project which will be developed in two phases.