We're proud to announce that our Huntington Shopping Center project in Huntington Station, New York, has won the Top Retail Redevelopment Award from Long Island Business News (LIBN) for 2024!
The newly revitalized 21-acre center, featuring premier tenants like Whole Foods Market and REI, is centrally located in Suffolk County—providing easy access to a space filled with desirable national brands.
Thank you to LIBN for this honor. A big congratulations to Mark Brennan and the entire Federal Realty team for their hard work at 350 Walt Whitman Road.
Learn more about this award and our project here: https://bit.ly/3QRrcS0
M&S is using the High Court to challenge Michael Gove's decision to block their plans to rebuild their Marble Arch store in London.
Gove rejected plans as campaigners argued the building should be refurbished because of the amount of embedded carbon it contains.
M&S wants to demolish the current store and, in its place, develop a modern and sustainable building.
What do you think of M&S's plans? Are you for refurbishment (due to the embedded carbon) or for redevelopment (to create a sustainable building)?
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In a landmark ruling, UK Communities Secretary Michael Gove has denied permission for the redevelopment of Marks and Spencer's flagship store on Oxford Street, a decision that is expected to have significant implications for the built environment sector.
The plans, proposed by Pilbrow & Partners, involved the demolition of three buildings, including the 1929 Art Deco Orchard House and the construction of a 10-storey replacement store and office block.
The decision was based on the argument that the proposed redevelopment would emit significantly more carbon emissions than a refurbishment, unless the UK's grid was fully decarbonised.
You can read the full article on the Building Design. website (the link is in the comments).
What are your thoughts on the decision?
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I'd be interested to know percentage of affordable/subsidized units c/w market rents....good to see density at least, in an area where older affordable 3 storey units are being renovated into condo units 'convenient to the new sportsplex', a practice I consider to be mostly heinous.
New Rental Towers in Vanier 🏙️
In partnership with main + main , a Toronto based real-estate developer. JLR was retained to provide planning services for a new phased, multi-tower, mixed-use development in Vanier, known as Maison Riverain.
The proposal includes over 1,000 rental units and 25,000 sq. ft. of retail, in three new towers ranging in heights from 22-32 storeys. The site, a brownfield, previously occupied by an Esso Gas station and the Eastview Shopping Centre is currently under construction. The redevelopment provided the opportunity for a new infill development, with additional commercial spaces and residential intensification, with the goal of creating a new high-quality urban environment at one of the prominent entrances to Vanier from downtown Ottawa.
JLR planners developed the planning rationale and assisted the developer in obtaining the approvals for the site that permitted the development of tallest tower at 32 storeys and new parkland dedication. Official Plan, Zoning and Site Plan approvals were all a part of JLR’s services.
Phase 1 is well under construction. Phase 2 is currently being reviewed by City Staff.
JLR is proud to have worked with the great team at main + main and Roderick Lahey Architecture on each of these applications for this project. We look forward to seeing the full build-out of the development in the coming years and how it will transform Vanier!
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Matthew is 100% correct. Boston deserves the best. The city has already bungled the redevelopment of the Seaport, and now seems intent on repeating its mistake by creating another non-neighborhood at Columbia Point. Developers and city officials ought to look to neighborhoods that people want to live in and visit (e.g. South Boston, the South End, Beacon Hill) as models for new development.
Of course, I understand that zoning laws of the last century have made that sort of low-rise, high density, and human-scale development exceedingly difficult, but the proliferation of these soulless and, frankly, ugly projects should serve as proof of how misguided said zoning laws are, if not in their intent then at least in the outcomes they inevitably produce.
New development ought to blend harmoniously with its surroundings. Projects like these, on the other hand stick out like a sore thumb. It’s a shame that developers and city officials are so enamored of “innovative” designs and styles like this. The irony of course, is that innovative projects like this feel outdated before their ever even complete. When it comes to building great neighborhoods, I say innovation is overrated. We figured out the best way to build decades ago. It’s not old fashioned, it’s timeless. Let’s finally consign these 1960’s style mega projects to the trash heap of history
This is generic architecture. Boston deserves the best. I celebrate the amount of housing going in here, but there is over 4 million sq ft of "other uses." Maybe that should be used for more density (housing) and human-scaled development. I will not visit this neighborhood just as I do not visit the seaport. It is not designed for me and I live here.
Curious how changes to city bylaws can impact retail construction in cities like Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto? Check out our latest blog for an in-depth look at the regulations that may affect your next project: https://hubs.li/Q02tnDZV0
Construction Update: $7B Hall Park Redevelopment
In October 2021, construction on the first phase of the $7 Billion and 9.5 Million sqft Hall Park redevelopment began. HALL Group expects completion of the $500 million first phase by the end of the year.
The first phase will include a hotel with over 14,000 sqft of event space, 60 suites, an outdoor pool, fitness center and more. It will also encompass an office tower with 410,000 sqft of office space, fitness center and garage.
The $7 billion redevelopment is expected to be complete in 15 years.
Developer: HALL Group
Architects: Merriman Anderson Architects, Inc. & HKS, Inc.
Award: Mixed use
Phase 1 Value: $500 Million
Total Value: 7 Billion
Location: Frisco, Texas
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1moCongratulations Mark and Team