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Queensland Performing Arts Centre, part of the Queensland Cultural Precinct. Photo: Supplied.

Queensland architects want the Queensland Cultural Precinct at South Bankto be heritage-listed before the state government pushes ahead with plans to build two 30-storey towers on the landmark site.

The state government's draft master plan for the cultural precinct, which was released in May, includes plans for two 30-storey towers.

The plan proposes a five-star hotel be built over the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and a second tower near the Queensland Museum.

The Queensland arm of the Australian Institute of Architectshas voiced its frustration at the proposed changes, which it has said oppose the vision of architect Rob Gibson, who designed all the Queensland Cultural Centre buildings in the mid to late 1970s.

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Mr Gibson's daughter Tina Gibson, herself an architect now working in Luxemborg, has also voiced her opposition to the high-rise plans and has started a Facebook page titled Queensland Cultural Centre Campaign protesting the state government's alterations to her father's designs.

"Essentially it is a myriad of inappropriate commercially driven alterations and additions that will inalterably affect both the interior and the exterior of the Complex," Ms Gibson told Fairfax Media.

"To make matters worse the funding for all these changes will come from selling off the airspace above and constructing a pair of 30-storey towers," she said.

"The scheme is a travesty and should be stopped."

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An additional 100,000 square-foot of retail space is expected to begin construction next year on 10-acres just south of Wal-Mart at the Fox Mill Center in Gloucester County.

6:18 p.m. EDT, September 15, 2014

GLOUCESTER Construction is expected to begin next year on an additional 100,000 square feet of retail space at the Fox Mill Center, Gloucester's largest commercial development.

"Our objective is to make this [center] a one-stop shop in Gloucester," said Chris Rouzie with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer. The addition "will fill in the missing retail components in Gloucester."

Thalhimer is the leasing agent for the property, which is under development by Bob Kubicki of Evergreen Development.

Rouzie said he could not yet release the names of tenants but said it will range from a pet supply retailer to a fashion or shoe store. He also said a restaurant is possible.

The proposed expansion, at the corner of Fox Centre Parkway and W. Main Street, will be laid out similar to Wal-Mart and Home Depot with a large parking lot and a driveway along the storefront.

Rouzie said a second entrance into Fox Mill Center is planned for just north of the Burger King on Route 17.

Garrey Curry, Gloucester's assistant county administrator, said he expects to receive a final version of the site plan soon.

Curry said the expansion continues the county's efforts to keep people shopping in Gloucester.

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USC on Monday is to unveil the final and somewhat altered design of the biggest construction project in the university's history: a $650-million housing and retail complex just north of the main campus.

Replacing a now-demolished shopping center along Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street, the new USC Village is to include living space for 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students in five-story residence halls, a large grocery store, a drugstore, a fitness center, restaurants and other shops. The design, all in the so-called Collegiate Gothic style that echoes much of USC's campus, surrounds a plaza that officials said they hoped would become a public gathering place.

The formal groundbreaking is Monday, with the target completion date in fall 2017.

"This is by far the biggest thing USC has ever done and probably ever will do. We are growing to the north in a big way," USC President C. L. Max Nikias said in a statement. Nikias is to lead the groundbreaking ceremony, which will be attended by other campus leaders and representatives of city and county government.

The project, however, has at least temporarily dropped a hotel and movie theater that were prominent in previous designs. That change was made in part because more hotels and cinemas have been built in downtown Los Angeles in recent years, officials said, adding that they might still consider adding those features in future developments.

The eateries and stores are aimed at the wider neighborhood, not just students, said Thomas Sayles, USC's senior vice president for university relations. "Bear in mind that students are here only nine months a year. So for this to be as economically viable as we think it will be, we need to serve the community," he said. "And the community needs these options for better dining and better retail."

The plan faced earlier opposition from some neighborhood activists about its large scale and possible effect on hastening gentrification in the area south of downtown Los Angeles. As a result, during the city's review of the 15-acre proposal, USC agreed to pay $20 million to support affordable housing in the area, among other pledges to help the neighborhood. Sayles said that USC already has paid $10 million of that to a city housing program.

Security measures have been beefed up at USC in the wake of the slayings of three Chinese graduate students near the campus over the last two years. Anti-crime efforts will be apparent at the University Village as well. Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., only students, staff, faculty and registered guests will be allowed to enter the complex.

Sayles said that should not be a bother to non-USC neighbors because most shopping malls close at 9 p.m.; restaurant diners entering before 9 p.m. will be able to stay, and anyone with later reservations will be allowed in.

The University Village plaza will feature a symbol of female power, as a counterpoint to the Tommy Trojan statue on the main campus. A statue will depict Hecuba, the wife of King Priam of ancient Troy. Collegiate football did not figure much in tales of antiquity, but Nikias noted that Hecuba urged the Trojans to fight on "even when they were outnumbered, exhausted, facing impossible odds."

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Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com.

Tradd Varner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic International Inc. represented the landlord, Oakbrook Plaza Shopping Center LLC, in the lease of a 1,700-square-foot retail space at 10050 Dorchester Road to Glow Tan Salon and Spa.

Todd P. Garrett of Avison Young represented the landlord, Weims Court Associates, in the lease extension of a 3,200-square-foot office and warehouse space at 3290 Industry Drive in Charleston to Gary Thorpe of Horizon Landscape.

Ryan Welch of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord, N.L. Bassford Jr., in the lease of 75,000 square feet of warehouse space at 324 Deming Way in Summerville to Blackhawk Logistics LLC. Hagood Morrison with Colliers International represented the tenant.

Todd P. Garrett of Avison Young represented the landlord, Roger K. Davis, in the lease of a 2,000-square-foot office and warehouse space at 2561 Oscar Johnson Drive in North Charleston to Security 101. Angel French of Matt ONeill Real Estate represented the tenant.

Amanda Reeves of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord, Mt. Holly Summerall Square LLC, in the lease of 1,300 square feet of retail space at Summerall Square, 874 Orleans Road, Suite 1, in Charleston to Lymin Inc, doing business as Miracle Ear.

Jonathan Chalfie of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord, T&S Family L.P., in the lease of a 1,115-square-foot office suite at 3850 Bessemer Drive, Suite 240 in Mount Pleasant to Eastech Property Development LLC.

Vitre Stephens and Avery Homes of Avison Young represented the landlord, Fifty-Two Associates, in the lease of a retail space at 8410 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston to Carolina Vape Zone LLC.

Len Meyer of The Peninsula Co. LLC represented the seller, Lempesis LLC, in the sale of 192 East Bay St., Suite 300, to Grassroots LLC for $350,000. Michael Shuler of King Street Commercial represented the buyer.

Todd P. Garrett of Avison Young represented The Infinger Family LLC in the lease of a 4,500-square-foot office and warehouse space at 4748 Franchise St. in North Charleston to K Construction Inc.

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The Willamette National Forest will hold meetings next week in Sweet Home and Gates, seeking comments on long-term road management strategies

The meetings are scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Sweet Home Ranger District, 3225 Highway 20, Sweet Home; and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Gates Fire House, 140 E. Sorbin St., Gates

The Willamette National Forest is working on a road investment strategy to help guide future road management decisions, addressing the twin challenges of an aging road system and a limited maintenance budget.

In addition, Forest Service roads are important for almost every activity on National Forests: managing fire, hiking and fishing, timber harvest, hunting, ecological restoration, firewood, and more.

Both meetings will start with a presentation about roads management on the Willamette National Forest and a chance for questions and answers. After the presentation, there will be maps of the on tables, and visitors will be encouraged to draw on the maps to show areas or roads that are important to them.

An earlier meeting in Detroit about road management strategies spurred a lively discussed

Those unable to attend the Sweet Home or Gates meetings can use interactive mapping tool that lets them draw on digital map and comment. The mapping tool is available at http://go.usa.gov/KqGH.

For more information about the Willamette National Forests road investment planning, see http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/willamette/roads. For more information about the meeting, contact the Detroit Ranger District at 503-854-3366 or the Sweet Home Ranger District at 541-367-5168.

The Willamette National Forest hosted a successful public meeting last weekend in Detroit, Oregon, with lively discussion and conversation about Forest Service road management. Residents of Sweet Home and the North Santiam Canyon have an opportunity to share in these discussions in two upcoming meetings:

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Eagleville, PA (PRWEB) September 15, 2014

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has named Total Home Solution the 2014 Northeast Regional CotY winner for Bathroom Remodeling in its annual awards competition. Total Home Solution specializes in Design and Build, managing and supervising every project all the way from helping with new ideas and overseeing the design to completion. They bring that approach to every project, no matter where it is in each home. This approach was especially helpful on the award-winning project: remodeling a small, outdated bathroom just two days after a young couple moved into their new home. The project included knocking down walls, adding closets and designing a new bathroom to fit within a much larger space.

Contractors from seven different regions around the country vie for CotY awards, which celebrate the work of outstanding remodeling professionals. Regional CotY Awards are judged by an independent panel of experts in the remodeling field. Regional winners are eligible for national recognition at NARIs Evening of ExcellenceSM reception held each spring. To be considered for a CotY Award, projects must involve a significant level of difficulty in meeting the needs of the clients. In this case, Total Home Solution had to implement a firm timeline due to the imminent birth of the couples first baby. The cost allotted to the project also needed to be firm; there was no additional money for adjustments.

In order to meet the creativity component of the CotY Award, applicants must show unique use of certain design elements, such as type of tile, pattern, and texture. Tom Hawks, owner of Total Home Solution, selected a natural stone mosaic tile border in the shower as well as the backsplash behind the sinks, which promoted smooth flow and continuity throughout the room. In addition, the use of river rock stone and the addition of a pebble shower floor added a unique mix of texture and sensual experience to the room.

One potential obstacle to the flow of the room was that a separate commode room needed to fit into the existing space. This area was carved out of a limited area to provide the necessary privacy but was so creatively done that it blends into the rest of the bathroom.

A major requirement for the CotY Award is the inclusion of unique approaches to the project. In this case, all tile work was hand-done on the project site, using large sheets of stone mosaic tiles cut in strips to create the tile border in the shower and at the sink.

The remodeling projects in this years NARI CotY competition totalled more than $72 million.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics and represent an elite group among the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. who identify themselves as remodelers.

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