UDR breaks ground on 99-acre development in Addison May 9, 2008
Vitruvian Park's residential and commercial district will feature both public and private amenities including lush landscaping, a spring-fed creek, other expansive water features with bridges, an amphitheater and a broad array of shopping and services within walking distance. The development also will encourage pedestrian traffic within the retail and residential areas through a traffic-calming design, widened sidewalks and proximity to the interior main street, UDR said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Prominent site in Pittsburgh's Strip District set for retail development May 4, 2008
"It's a great opportunity to provide shopping and services to people who live in the Strip," said Herky Pollock, executive vice president of CB Richard Ellis/Pittsburgh. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
The 2007 Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce president Keith Brown passes the buck to the newly appointed 2008 Chamber of Commerce president Georgia Jones while wishing her good luck in the upcoming year. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jan 29, 2008
Starting out as a one-man operation, Daniel Crapps Agency grew and has assisted in bringing new industry, restaurants, shopping and services to Lake City and Columbia County, 2007 Chamber President Keith Brown said. Crapps thanked the Chamber and those gathered for the honor but also took a moment to address the sliding real estate market and to encourage people in the community to help out. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
South end gets a little bit trendier Oct 10, 2007
The plan would mingle residential property, shopping and services all within one area. For instance, residents could work in a downstairs boutique while returning to their loft living quarters upstairs. (The Examiner)
Construction booming in Rapid City's southwest corner Sep 23, 2007
He recently joined Snap Fitness, and he likes the idea of having more shopping and services close to his home. But he also has seen big traffic jams on Sheridan Lake Road, especially in the mornings when parents are dropping off kids at Corral Drive Elementary. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Thousands at Rexburg Unplugged (49) Sep 19, 2007
As the bands played, more than 40 booths lined the sidewalks of Center Street with free samples and information for the students to learn about their options for shopping and services in Rexburg. More than 80 percent of the booths at the event were members of the local chamber. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Politics can't dim Asia's shining star Jun 30, 2007
6 million mainlanders visit Hong Kong, while Hong Kong residents hop across the border into Shenzhen to take advantage of cheaper shopping and services. Hong Kong has so far defied predictions that it would be overtaken by Shanghai as a financial centre and that Beijing would allow it to stagnate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New Urbanism in the hinterlands Mar 31, 2007
Another traffic-minimizing vision of Plein Air is eventually to offer shuttle service to jobs, shopping and services in Oxford. Considering its success in such upscale places as Seaside, Fla. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
What Do Women Want? Just Ask Oct 30, 2006
Each party has a theme; the women pay a small fee and gather in one location where there is food, shopping and services like manicures and massages. The companys motto is Everything you crave, under one roof. (The Ledger)
City Council takes on budget woes in coming year Oct 25, 2006
The next thing I would like to see is better shopping and services for south Corvallis residents where there has been very little progress over the 10 years I have lived here ... In a nutshell, south Corvallis residents deserve the same level of shopping and services as the other citizens of Corvallis. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Westcore buys Mission Falls Business Park Sep 1, 2006
"This is an excellent location, with exceptional access to the 880 and 680 freeways and nearby residential neighborhoods, retail shopping and services," Johnson said. Westcore's financial partner in the deal is Buchanan Street Partners. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Lanier's proposed project will put the city's land development review process to the test Aug 18, 2006
Residents are understandably concerned about how the proposed commercial center will affect them, but shopping and services need not be incompatible with the quiet enjoyment of their homes if proper design and buffers are used. The 2004 land development ordinance incorporates an underlying philosophy that different land uses don't automatically belong in separate, homogenous zones. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Finding a cure for our sick cities Aug 14, 2006
The location of employment, schools, hospitals, shopping and services was aligned with public transport ... From the 1970s, we saw the emergence of large, stand-alone shopping centres which drew shopping and services away from residential areas and concentrated them in regional areas ... Apart from addressing water, energy and environmental building issues, there are additional priorities: investment in infrastructure for mass transit and paved paths and cycleways, balanced with investment in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
8am: Silver Surfer Week 2006 May 23, 2006
More than 1,500 IT taster sessions have been set up with old 'uns being shown how they can order shopping and services from the comfort of their own favourite chair. There'll also be a bus loaded with computers touring the UK.. (Digital-Lifestyles.Info)
Invitation for 'silver surfers' May 23, 2006
Older people will be shown how they can order shopping and services from the comfort of their own home. A bus, equipped with computers, will also tour UK towns. (BBC News -- Technology)
Wachovia plan among Top 5 hot projects of 2005 Feb 8, 2006
Real estate experts predict that the next high-density housing hot spot will be SouthPark, where people can live within walking distance of jobs, shopping and services. Over the past 35 years, SouthPark has emerged as an employment hub of 30,000 to 40,000 office workers, rivaling uptown's work force of 55,000. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Business)
2006 Fairfield InfoGuide available Jan 28, 2006
Check out the dining guide in the shopping and services directory. Do you have relatives visiting from out of town. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Newcastle moves to prevent sprawl, encourage business Jan 27, 2006
Schick said a poll of residents revealed that 40 percent of respondents wanted to live within walking distance of shopping and services. To assist that move, the plan suggests reducing town building restrictions and making the Main Street area more business friendly. (Lincoln County Weekly, ME)
