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November 26, 2007
Forest City in the News
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, South Side shopping area rethinks its image
One of the oldest retailers at Forest City's Station Square closes its doors due to disappointing sales:
But recent times have not been so good, as Station Square owner Forest City Enterprises has shifted the emphasis away from retail in favor of entertainment and eating.
"There's no business here," said Shawn Gantz, the manager of the Station Square store.
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S.W. Randall follows a number of other restaurants or businesses out the door of the Freight House Shops in recent years.Forest City still has not found a replacement for the Cheese Cellar, which closed in 2004. Neither the Crawford Grill nor the Palm Bar survived in the space at the front of the Freight House Shops next to S.W. Randall. A small retailer near the food court also has closed its doors.
NoLandGrab: In Brooklyn, when Forest City projects fail to maintain tenants, the City or State steps in by moving agencies into the projects: NY State is the largest tenant in the Atlantic Center Mall and NY City is the largest tenant in MetroTech.
MyDesert.com, Planning commissions mull various projects
A 99 cent store will anchor the former Kmart building at the northwest corner of Harrison Street and Westerfield Way.
The Coachella Planning Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved 4-1 the architectural review for a project by applicant Forest City Development.
Commissioner Roger Nunez cast the sole no vote because he wanted to see something more upscale than a 99 cent store as anchor. He wanted to see a clothing store like Ross or Marshalls instead.
Posted by lumi at November 26, 2007 5:26 AM