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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.

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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

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Technology is second nature for them, and they are increasingly taking on decision-making roles in evaluating which innovations to implement. But it’s always important to stay abreast with what’s out there, particularly as new innovations become part of our industry’s best practices. Reshaping the Retail Landscape.

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Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse

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Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse 0 qpurcell Wed, 09/13/2023 - 08:58 Adaptive Reuse Gensler's Vince Flickinger shares the firm's adaptive reuse of a Houston, Texas, department store-turned innovation hub. As it stands today, it is difficult to imagine the Ion was once a mega retail center.

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The mall of the future

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The mall of the future 0 dbarista Tue, 08/22/2023 - 10:39 Shopping Centers There are three critical aspects of mall design that, through evolution, have proven to be instrumental in the staying power of a retail destination: parking, planning, and customer experience. This are crucial to the mall of the future.

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Submit Your Exceptional Construction Project for an Autodesk Excellence Award 

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Every day, incredible projects are finished around the world thanks to the hard work and innovation of the construction industry. The Autodesk Excellence Awards is an annual event which honors an inspiring collection of innovators whose transformational changes are making a lasting impact on the world. Facebook’s Clonee Data Centre .

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Mini-grant R&D program pays off in a big way for AE firm

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MANY design firms have in-house research and development programs to help foster innovative and habitual breakthrough thinking. Little’s LaceUp mini-grant initiative is one such successful program.

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Is Your Commercial General Contractor More Relevant Than You?

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I tell you this because I think it’s a great example of how the commercial construction industry can stay relevant and keep current, despite the fact that there is very little innovation in the construction process itself. Or how often do you visit their websites to see what they consider the latest retail and shopping mall news?