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Judge Jos Luis Castillo Jr. laid out stacks of paper Monday morning as he prepared for trial in his new nest.

A short time later at 9:15 a.m., Courtroom 404 would be host to the first-ever jury trial in the new Consolidated Justice Courthouse at the Pima County Public Service Center, 240 N. Stone Ave. a 272,000-square-foot county complex.

The county vacated the historical courthouse on North Church Avenue with its iconic pink exterior and dome structure, which officials said could not support todays capacity and functions, as it was designed in the 1920s to support the needs of that time.

Castillos courtroom was mostly empty on the first day at the new building, with chairs that have never been sat on and tables that have never been used. He put a familiar touch by setting up pictures of his three children on the judges bench.

The aesthetics are decidedly more modern than those of the old courthouse and his former Courtroom 8, otherwise known as the Dillinger courtroom as the site of the trial of John Dillinger and his gang in January 1934.

I feel nostalgic, but Ill adjust, Castillo said.

The new building is seven stories tall and has two basement levels. It houses courtrooms on four floors to handle the approximately 140,000 cases filed at the Justice Court in a year, with more than 500,000 people passing through the security checkpoint.

I love the old courthouse, but everything was so cramped in there, said Doug Kooi, the Consolidated Justice Court administrator.

The Public Service Center, soon to be home also to the countys treasurer, constable, Assessors Office and Recorders Office, is an improvement in every sense, Kool said.

In the old building, members of the jury and the public often only had standing room only and sometimes had to sit on the floor while waiting, he said. The only jury deliberation room was also used as a conference room, and four restrooms were shared by hundreds of people each day.

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Further new commercial and mixed-use developments planned for initiation in 2015 are a positive re-enforcement of the citys vibrant business district which has successfully evolved over the past decade to incorporate a strong live, work, play ethos and in so doing, attract a burgeoning and complementary residential component.

He says in the commercial property market, where ever-increasing operating (utilities) and rental costs impact on tenants and landlords, the majority of office layouts now favour an open plan environment with boardrooms or small meeting rooms utilised to meet clients and a strong focus on kitchen and staff recreational areas with some offices even installing showers for cyclists and runners.

Security of premises and parking facilities also plays an important role, particularly as users in the IT industry, designers, marketing and creative businesses need to cater for being open longer hours.

Last year (2014) saw considerable progress in projects undertaken and completed. Notable new commercial properties comprising office space with ground floor retail such as restaurants and coffee bars, include the new landmark skyscraper, Portside, which is almost fully occupied by Old Mutual and First National Bank as well as subsidiaries such as Wesbank, and some smaller tenants.

The new 22 Bree Street, anchored by Bowman Gilfillan, is almost fully tenanted, while the top end of Bree Street has become extremely popular, with landlords receiving frequent requests for restaurant, retail and office spaces. A small owner-occupied property in this same street has been modernised with new finishes and parking added, making it impactful and instantly recognisable. A major renovation is under way and nearing completion at 130 Strand Street - to accommodate a college. Touchstone House, near Portside, where commercial, namely office and ground floor retail units, have been sold via sectional title, is also well under construction.

On Foreshore, a new parking garage has been added to the Standard Bank building, enabling it to offer tenants a reasonable parking ratio, while Roggebaai Place, situated behind SARS and comprising a gross lettable area (GLA) of 12500, has just been completed with some space still available. In addition, an eight-storey office block at 19 Louis Gradner Street has been refurbished and now incorporates on-site, secure parking.

In the trendy De Waterkant area, in the sought after Hudson building, where Sharon has concluded 90 percent of the leases, a new triple-storey loft has been added. Available to let at a rental rate of R185 per square metre, this exceptional modern unit of 420m has high end finishes and a large terrace. Opposite The Hudson, the newly completed, mainly residential mixed-use development, The Mirage, incorporates a retail component with a boutique hotel planned.

On the fringe of the central city, on Somerset Road in Green Point, new residential developments have transformed the area, where any small building is being sold, demolished and sectional-titled into predominantly residential units. A new development, 22 Somerset Road, is now complete with tenants moving into this small, modern building with two striking, glass facades. Also on the fringe, the Kloof Street area remains very popular among restaurateurs and small businesses, however very few new buildings are constructed due to heritage issues, high acquisition costs and the absence of large properties to redevelop.

Sharon says Sea Point is also being upgraded at a rapid pace. The refurbished Galleria which is now renamed The Point is an exciting new development with multi-tier retail and P-Grade offices. The building is almost fully tenanted and offers generous, secure parking for both tenants and customers.An apartment building is being built on the corner of Main and Glen Roads, where a McDonalds outlet has already opened.

Other major projects are currently under construction in the city centre and immediate vicinity, with special attention given to parking ratios, green or energy saving technology, P-Grade modern finishes and the latest office design, with emphasis open plan and maximising spaces. In this upper end P-Grade buildings, office rentals in De Waterkant and new city office developments are approaching the R200 per square metre mark. However, compared to other city centres in cities in Europe or the USA, this is still extremely inexpensive.

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In this March 31, 2013 file photo, drivers practice at the Ocala Gran Prix. Jorge Arellano, owner of the Ocala Gran Prix business, has bought the land it's on as well as the adjacent I-75 Super Flea Market.

The owner of the Ocala Gran Prix business, Jorge Arellano, has bought the land beneath the operation, as well as the adjacent I-75 Super Flea Market, for $4.75 million.

The sales price includes the indoor flea market and parking area, which makes up 33.21 acres, as well as the 11.72-acre property west of the flea market area that houses Ocala Gran Prix.

Both properties are adjacent to Interstate 75 and north of U.S. 27.

The properties, at 4121 NW 44th Ave., were previously owned by Donald Denson, Donald N. Denson Children's Irrevocable Trust agreement and Paul R. Fornof of Ocala.

Arellano could not be reached to comment about his plans for the flea market but an assistant said he was still formulating a strategy and was becoming acquainted with the market's workings. He would be more likely to lay out his plans next month, she said.

In addition to owning the Ocala Gran Prix go-cart business, Arellano also owns Private Ocala Aviation, LLC, which offers flight instruction, and Manya Flooring Installation in Jacksonville, according to Florida corporate public records.

Arellano lives in Ocala.

Contact Fred Hiers at 352-867-4157 or fred.hiers@starbanner.com.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 03, 2015

There arent enough online tools to help users find out what their home improvement project might costso Im building the best ones out there, says 35 year old self proprietor Jason Kilgore.

Thats the idea behind http://InstallationCalculator.com, a new online creation to help homeowners who want to know how expensive their new floor, fence, or remodel could be. InstallationCalculator.com launched in June of 2014, and since that time Kilgore along with help and feedback from over 50 contractors nationwide formulated an algorithm to take in relevant data points, and spit out the most accurate flooring calculation that could be found anywhere.

We take it all into account, says Kilgore, "from the regional average cost of materials; whether tile, hardwood, carpet, laminate, etc; or the average local cost of labor for installation of that flooring material. Now that the flooring calculator is complete, next on deck is fence repair and installation, then the beast of remodeling.

Kilgore built the proprietary algorithm from scratch. Having the reputation of a computer geek, he spends much of his time off building and developing PHP programs. A few months ago, his hobby turned into an actual business opportunity. Seeing the number of people out there searching the web for how much their home improvement might cost, he decided to spent the bulk of his savings in research and development to generate a useful user engagement tool. Of course, being in competition with large home improvement retailers is challenging, however the online tools their sites mainly focus on are for materials costs only and thereby leave their users somewhat in the dark as to how much installation itself might cost.

Patricia Allspaugh, a user of the site, says, It was so simple and accurate. I talked with a local contractor who gave me an estimate, but their total sounded too high. Sure enough, after using the calculator I found out that they were charging three prices for the labor. Im so grateful I found InstallationCalculator.com. I saved over $3,000 in the span of a few minutes.

The flooring calculator can be found at http://flooring.installationcalculator.com, the fence calculator at http://fence.installationcalculator.com, and the kitchen remodeling calculator at http://kitchen.installationcalculator.com.

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There was a two-alarm fire in North Berkeley on Monday morning. Photo: Katherine Baylor

A North Berkeley house fire early Monday caused approximately $350,000 in damage and left the home uninhabitable, officials said.

The Berkeley Fire Department received a call at 5:38 a.m. about the fire, in a two-story home in the 1300 block of Delaware Street, between Franklin and Chestnutstreets, said Avery Webb, deputy fire chief.

Webb said a callertold dispatch that lots ofsmoke was coming out from under the eaves of the home, which was not occupied because it was undergoing a remodel.

There was a two-alarm fire in North Berkeley on Monday morning. Photo: Citizen reporter

When firefighters arrived, at 5:44 a.m., they saw fire in the basement area. Inside the basement, they found a gas line feeding the fire, so they shut off gas to the house.

The fire spread through the building, in part, due to the construction project, which had opened up some spots in the wall, Webb said. Fire also made its way upstairs through the chimney chase.

Smoke and flames went all the way up to the attic, Webb said.

There was a two-alarm fire in North Berkeley on Monday morning. Photo: Katherine Baylor

The fire initially was dispatched as a single-alarm assignment with four engines, a ladder truck, an ambulance and a battalion chief on scene. About half an hour into the battle to knock down the blaze, it was upgraded to a second-alarm fire bringing three more engines, a ladder truck and an ambulance to the block as it became clear it would take some time to put outthe flames.

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