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October 1, 2008
Forest City in the News
Fresno Bee, Two buildings, sign get historic status
The Fresno City Council did what the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission was unwilling to do, protect historic buildings within a designated redevelopment zone to be developed by Forest City Ratner.
Two downtown Fresno buildings and a sign on a third building were given historic designations Tuesday by the Fresno City Council, in at least one case over the objections of the property owner.
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The review was necessary, said City Attorney James Sanchez, because all of the buildings fall within Forest City Enterprises' South Stadium project area. City officials hope the South Stadium project will transform that corner of downtown.
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Susan Smartt, a senior vice president with Forest City, said the historic designations would affect her company's plans, but it was too soon to say how drastic the changes would be.
ITBusinessEdge, DOE Doles out $15 Million for Green Building Initiative
Wherever there's a dole, Forest City is on it:
It’s not a bailout, but the U.S. Department of Energy is providing $15 million in technical assistance to 21 organizations as part of its Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative.
GreenerBuildings reports the chosen firms include Best Buy, JCPenney, John Deere, Macy’s, SuperValu, Target, Toyota, Whole Foods Market, CB Richard Ellis, Forest City Enterprises, Hines, Intercontinental Hotels Group, the Opus Group, ProLogis, Regency Centers, Ryan Companies US, Simon Property Group, Tishman Speyer, the Westfield Group, Bank of America and the PNC Financial Services Group.
Posted by lumi at October 1, 2008 5:52 AM