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A supermarket, hotel, offices, restaurants, retail shops and outdoor gathering spots are part of the Newbury Market plan approved by South Fayette commissioners.

Board members voted March 19 to pave the way for construction of the long-awaited commercial center, scheduled to open in late 2015.

I look forward to watching these plans turn into reality, board President Joseph Horowitz said. Newbury Market will be a great asset for South Fayette. The design of the market is so different from other shopping areas in the region.

The site plan covering the first of three development phases includes about 50 acres and 340,000 square feet of commercial space near the Bridgeville interchange of Interstate 79.

Plans include a Giant Eagle grocery store, a Courtyard by Marriott hotel, two office buildings, five large retail stores and a pedestrian-friendly town center containing seven buildings of shops and restaurants.

Designed to be the focal point of Newbury Market, the Main Street-style town center features a concert plaza, a small park, a water-play area for children, outdoor seating and broad sidewalks.

Township engineer Mike Benton expected grading and utility work at Newbury Market to continue this summer, and construction of buildings to begin before the end of the year.

Following site plan approval, Newbury must start some type of construction within a year or seek a renewal, he said.

The developer is EQA Landmark Communities/Newbury Development Associates LP, represented by project manager Eric Newhouse and president Brett Malky.

The main entrance will be a driveway with a traffic signal at Route 50/Millers Run Road, across from the township-owned Star City Cinemas site and the $20.5 million pediatric center being built by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

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Libertyville, IL (PRWEB) March 27, 2014

The Ford Plantation, a residential community and private sporting club near Savannah, Georgia, is currently undergoing an extensive restoration of its Pete Dye golf course under the direct supervision of Pete Dye and golf course architect Tim Liddy. The restoration started in the fall of 2013 and is due to be completed in the fall of 2014.

Southeast Discovery, a company that helps buyers actively looking for a retirement or second home in the Southeast select appropriate master-planned communities or general real estate in the region, sees this as positive and exciting news for buyers looking to relocate to a premier Georgia golf and sporting community.

The Ford Plantation's Pete Dye golf course restoration is an extensive reconstruction, occurring at a time when few golf courses are being built in the United States. There are only a handful of new courses under construction, and according to the USGA, more golf courses are closing than opening, said Marian Schaffer, Principal and Founder of Southeast Discovery. The Pete Dye course restoration signals the financial stability of The Ford Plantations private club, and its members ongoing commitment to capital improvements.

The restoration will likely be the most extensive reconstruction project of a course in the United States in 2014, and will be overseen by Dye, who just celebrated his 88th birthday. Originally designed by Dye in the 1980s, The Ford Plantation golf course features a front nine designed around 250 acres of freshwater lakes, while the back nine is a Lowcountry links style course with holes placed among the propertys original rice fields.

Dye enlisted golf course architect Tim Liddy to help showcase his evolving vision in course architecture. The restoration includes renewing and re-contouring the greens, bunkers, and fairways, and installing state-of-the-art infrastructure improvements to drainage and irrigation. The restoration also promises to increase the environmental sensitivity of the course, surrounding areas, and the community as a whole.

When our clients are seeking out real estate in the Savannah, Georgia area, we recommend The Ford Plantation with the highest regard, said Schaffer. Their commitment to investment in amenities and infrastructure is unsurpassed, and the Pete Dye golf course renovation is a perfect example of that.

In addition to the Pete Dye golf course, The Ford Plantation 400-home equity club community features a full service club with outstanding events throughout the year, an on-site day spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, a deep-water marina on the Ogeechee River, a world-class equestrian center, an organic garden, and more than 10 miles of scenic horse, biking and hiking trails.

About Southeast Discovery Since 2004, Southeast Discovery has been providing timely, relevant, and unbiased real estate information on communities and developments in the Southeast. Through its highly-ranked web portal and one-on-one work with clients, Southeast Discovery helps buyers actively looking for a retirement or second home navigate the process of identifying the right area and community for their needs. Through ongoing research and regular property visits, Southeast Discovery has built a reputation as a trusted resource for candid information and insight on communities and developments in the Southeast. To learn more, visit http://www.southeastdiscovery.com/.

About The Ford Plantation One of the nations leading residential communities and private sporting clubs, The Ford Plantation features 400 home sites nestled on 1,800 breathtaking acres near Savannah, Ga. Located on the site of a former antebellum rice plantation, this majestic waterfront location once captivated the imagination of automobile magnate Henry Ford, who built a historic winter retreat on this lush property in the 1930s.Today, this gated sporting community features a challenging Pete Dye golf course, an on-site day spa, a deep-water marina, world-class equestrian center, organic garden and state-of-the-art fitness center, as well as more than 10 miles of scenic horse, biking and hiking trails. For additional information about The Ford Plantation, please visit http://fordplantation.com/.

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BOYNTON BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A 22-year-old Boynton Beach man spotted an 11-foot hammerhead shark while he was kayaking this weekend. But instead of paddling away, he grabbed his fishing pole and camera. The

A 22-year-old Boynton Beach man spotted an 11-foot hammerhead shark while he was kayaking this weekend. But instead of paddling away, he grabbed his fishing pole and camera.

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Police in Waterford said they received a traffic complaint from an unusual source.Isaiah McLoughlin, 7, wrote a letter to the department and said people were speeding down his road while he waited for

Police in Waterford said they received a traffic complaint from an unusual source.

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The NCAA tournament is in full swing, but chances are not many have heard of a team in Cape Girardeau that's been together for 50 years.

The NCAA tournament is in full swing, but chances are not many have heard of a team in Cape Girardeau that's been together for 50 years.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 26, 2014

How do you take an historic brick warehouse and re-appropriate it for a truly modern and highly functional live-work-event space? This was the challenge faced by general building contractors Jeff King & Company in remodeling a San Francisco loft measuring 8,000 square feet (and bearing signs of past use as a commercial laundry and fashion atelier).

This was an exceptional project not only for the integrity of the historic structure, but for the homeowners vision to live, create art, and host events in the same space, says president and founder Jeff King. What we ended up with is an incredibly versatile space that straddles the line between private and communal, modern and historic, industrial and homey.

Jeff King & Company collaborated closely with Boor Bridges Architecture and Geremia Design to execute the clients vision. Downstairs, the open layout was preserved to allow for workshop-meets-art gallery functionality. Twenty-six foot high atrium ceilings invite large sculptural and lighting installations, while clean white walls are perfect for hanging art or projecting video.

For this client its more about participating in the existing space, reflects Boor Bridges project architect Sarah Fucinaro. He primarily uses the space to incubate creative experimentation and host events to share that with the community. But, it is a workspace that doubles as an urban living room for his collaborators and that he feels comfortable enough to call home.

Adjacent to an industrial kitchen for catering and bartending, communal bathrooms were designed to accommodate a large volume of guests in style. Powder coated fixtures and ceramic tile make for washable surfaces and a minimal, rough-around-the-edges aesthetic.

Upstairs, the renovation maintains an open, industrial aesthetic while its function shifts completely. The homeowner wanted to leave minimal fingerprints on the space while adding a few architectural elements to make it his own - and one of the greatest construction challenges of the entire project was born of this concept. In a completely custom retractable skylight, Jeff King & Company built three functions - roof access, workspace and natural light into one structure. To achieve this, Boor Bridges designed a steel stringer with wood treads that extend beyond the steps to create a desk and two shelves. The stairs make for a smooth transition from the loft to the roof, which is accessed via skylight (and one that opens and closes at the push of a button).

The client was super collaborative, and Jeff King & Company as well, mentions Fucinaro. Its important for the teams involved to be passionate about the project and have fun with it. That creative input lives in the project once its done, and that gets passed on to the people that enjoy the space once weve left.

Read more about this SOMA Loft at the Jeff King & Company blog.

About Jeff King & Company Jeff King & Company provides award winning green building and remodeling services. We combine painstaking craftsmanship, aesthetic understanding and sustainable building practices to create healthy, efficient and beautiful homes. Learn more about how Jeff King & Company is remodeling San Francisco at http://www.jeffkingandco.com

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DEARBORN The city of Dearborn, with an eye on public safety and the preservation of appealing neighborhoods, on March 4 adopted a new ordinance clarifying the legal use of residential garages.

The new law slightly expands the potential uses of garages over the citys previous ordinance, but still states the primary purpose is to provide off-street parking for vehicles and for incidental storage of household items.

The new ordinance makes clear that the garage is not to be used for commercial purposes or for habitable space a structure for living, sleeping or cooking.

Residents who want to convert their garages into habitable space must obtain construction permits and follow all applicable building codes.

The new law also says garages must have an overhead retractable door to allow vehicles to come and go without obstacles. The door must be opaque (one you cannot see through) and meet state building codes.

Prior to February 2013, some residents had renovated their garages by installing transparent sliding glass doors and undertaking interior construction projects to make them more like living spaces, rather than just for vehicle parking and storage. These renovations were done without building permits.

The owners of these garages were told their conversions violated the existing ordinance, but enforcement was suspended while the new ordinance was under review. Public discussion of the new ordinance has gone on for more than a year.

Now, in order to give those homeowners time to comply with the ordinance adopted on March 4, the city will contact residents who have converted, or begun the conversion of, their garages, to ensure they understand how to meet the new requirements.

Council President Susan Dabaja said the citys goal is not to penalize people with existing garage conversions, but to get compliance with the new ordinance.

We want to work with our residents who converted their garages or whose construction was put on hold while the ordinance was under review. We want everyone to be in compliance, and our goal at this point is for resolution for our residents, not quick enforcement, Dabaja said. Continued...

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