The Future Of Mixed Use Town Centers
23 May 2002 - 6:00am
Developers met recently in Las Vegas to learn from several successful mixed use projects.
Industry leaders gathered together to discuss the latest trend in commerical developments -- mixed use town centers that combine retail, office and residential uses in village atmosphere. "Although they are only a small slice of all shopping center development, town centers are the fastest growing slice." Of particular concern to developers is the preventing the "cookie-cutter" effect that plagued many shopping centers in the 1980s and 90s.
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Developers told not to ruin a good thing
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The Orlando Sentinel, May 22, 2002
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