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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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Since then we’ve built and/or renovated all of the American Girl Place stores across the country, including the brand’s recently reimagined New York City location at 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Our very first project with the brand was to relocate its original Chicago flagship store to Michigan Avenue in 2008.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities. It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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Organized around a 55-foot+ core-to-perimeter dimension, an intermediate column delineates between potential benching and lab support zones. As we usher in this new era of innovation and sustainable excellence, we look forward to propelling mass timber labs into a tangible reality across the country.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

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While most Passive buildings are residential (well over 3500 buildings worldwide and 300 in North America), there are a growing number of commercial and institutional projects (over 500) including office buildings, hotels, schools, and even a prison.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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APA singled out Fifth Avenue for its wealth of historic buildings and districts; vast array of commercial, retail, residential, religious, recreational and cultural uses; and reliance on planning and zoning to guide growth. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

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Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings. In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. Photos courtesy GKD-USA. by Dale Payne, P.E. for Fast Company.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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APA singled out Fifth Avenue for its wealth of historic buildings and districts; vast array of commercial, retail, residential, religious, recreational and cultural uses; and reliance on planning and zoning to guide growth. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.