Implementing Sustainable Efforts For Green Initiatives

To keep a local suburban regional shopping mall from reaching its decline, there are a few things that must be done to keep your mall relevant in today’s society. One must spend time and money during the maturity phase to keep with today’s trends. Getting more or newer department or anchor stores may help to draw in business. Then fill the other empty spaces with specialty stores, offering products that consumers can’t get anywhere else. Another option for managers is to find a niche in the community that will draw consumers in.

What happens when the world’s largest green building will also be the world’s largest shopping mall? You get a building fueled by renewable energy that harbors within its walls unsustainable patterns of consumption. This green mall, Destiny USA, is expected to open in Syracuse, New York. Destiny is a proposed $4.2 billion project that will use green building technology to create a complex that will be home to an amphitheater, an aquarium, 500 retailers, 20,000 hotel rooms, and a 65-acre glass enclosed rooftop park (Destiny USA Website).

For years, the overriding hope for officials, business owners and many residents of the city of Seminole was for Seminole Mall to be rebuilt and bring with it a vibrant shopping destination that would usher in jobs and prosperity. That goal seems within grasp now that developers have proposed tearing down the existing structure and building a spiffy, more modern design with room for a 12-screen movie complex, a fitness center, retail shops and restaurants (Lindberg, July 31, 2014). In this section, the redevelopment of the Seminole Mall into the new Seminole City Center will be discussed; furthermore, the assessment and analysis of the effectiveness of the policy initiative, with regards to the economic foresight and in relation to other city improvements.

I have orchestrated a multi-million dollar capital improvement plan that supports the longevity of the buildings. Along with my personal experiences in operations, I have been able to problem solve many of the potential issues that come with aging construction.

In addition to his full time studies, he is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), and a student member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Through his studies, he has earned fifty percent of his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Member of Appraisal Institute (MAI) designations.

"The City on Nicollet Mall", as they say, will be rebuilt this year and it will be transformed to more spacious and even greener with additional signature sidewalks cafes. This famous Mall is in the central business district caters a cultural and commercial center of Minneapolis.

The anchor of this Renaissance is the revitalization of The Sears Concourse building. The Art Deco 1.5 million square foot structure built in 1927 was once a source of pride for the city, attracting 30,000 visitors at its grand opening to marvel at its decadence and eventually serving as a distribution hub for 50 years. Employing 1500 people and attracting thousands of visitors per day in the department store, it was an economic pillar of the Crosstown neighborhood. However, in 2010, the building standing empty for 22 years, became an eyesore that Crosstown co-founder Todd Richardson describes as “ a beacon of hope that is now a disappointing reminder of unmet expectations for the city”. The surrounding neighborhood would keep hoping sooner or later, someone would eventually solve the dilemma of what to do with so much space that had been empty for so long. Year after year, businesses boarded up, houses deteriorated and neighbors lost hope. No one knew what to do; that is to say, until an artist, art

There are a few active signs of the building of new business. The 31.3% poverty of the population shows evidences that there is still a need for services, employment, and resources for this community. Research shows that since Mitch Landrieu took office in 2010, funding for construction projects increase with Lower Ninth Ward first on its list. The funding was as follows: $60 million for street repairs, $50 million for rebuilding schools and $14.5 million for a new community center. As of 2012 there was little sign of new construction for this neighborhood (Parker, 2012). However, there is evidence that more families are returning, moving in, and people are taking pride in the community. This is evident in the increase of Community Gardens, small number of bilged homes removal, rebuilding of family homes, and a small number

In order to implement my plan, I hope to use the expertise of the commercial developers in order to perfect my mall. I would assume that they will handle all of the construction aspects regarding the project. The mall will contain four retailers which should contain a clothing store, grocery store, thrift shop and health clinic. I also want to have a relatively small parking lot to encourage walkability but also to accommodate for people travelling from afar or attempting to buy in bulk.

Pat tells you that Melon is thinking about leasing a parcel of land to build a shopping center.

The City of Sanford initiated work on their Parks and Grounds City Project in 2004 with the development of Phase I of said project in an effort to create and build a better community for city residents. In doing so, they have been privy to obtaining various grants and funding that allowed them to extend the focus on the project to the Riverwalk and Seawall, while extending the phases of the Program to Street Revitalization, the Riverwalk Gateway, the Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center, and soon the Orlando Sanford International Airport. This document will note the cost-benefit analysis that took

The obvious concern regarding the Whalen Court project is the large initial investment required to get it off the ground. Of this cost, the most pressing financial concern is the requirement of leasing the building as opposed to building and owning its own store. As a result, our measures of profitability are not as attractive due to the high costs of doing business in an urban environment. This is reflected in how it measures up to the prototype Target store. Although the sales generated absolutely crush the prototype sales, the total net investment exceeds that of the prototype by $90

The tenant structure of the shopping center is an important factor in ensuring rent is adequate to make the project viable. The fact that Philipp conceded the hypermarket could have a negative effect on the overriding success of the project. ECE strategy typically relied on these large self-service retail stores. Hypermarkets are very desirable to customers since the warehouse structure enable the stores to offer a wide variety of products (i.e. fresh food, beverages, home supplies, electronics, clothing, car accessories, garden furniture etc.) at discounted prices. This lack of a hypermarket must be offset by assurance and

This case study analyzed five different projects Target Corporation had to decide on capital spent for which project created the most value and the most growth for the company and its shareholders. By analyzing the financial statements and exhibits of each project, I was able to determine the positives and negatives of each of these alternatives. The alternatives were Gopher Place, Whalen Court, The Barn, Goldie’s Square, or Stadium Remodel.

“Sustainable” business practices are being touted, or even required, more and more by western society. What is ANZ’s sustainability policy and how is this congruent (or not) with cutting edge sustainability thinking and theory. Does this thinking and practice change across borders? And if so, how does the ANZ’s Australian head office engage with it? Does what they espouse align with the reality of their practice?