San Francisco's Giant Retail Plan
21 August 2000 - 9:00am
San Francisco's plans for 1.58-million-square-foot complex might just be the largest urban redevelopment project in the country.
San Francisco's plans for 1.58-million-square-foot entertainment, retail and hotelcomplex might just be the largest urban redevelopment project in the country. "Officials estimate that the project could generate $14 million a year in property taxes, in addition to 2,300 full-time jobs and 1,100 construction jobs." However critics question the impact of the plan on historic preservation, urban design, and traffic.
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Giant retail plan for S.F.
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San Jose Mercury News, August 21, 2000
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