EAST LYME As the residential portion of the long-stalled Gateway Commons development moves forward, First Selectman Paul Formica has confirmed that the commercial anchor for the project will be a Costco wholesale retail store.

Simon Konover Development Corp. and KGI Properties have planned for years to build a residential and retail development on about 200 acres near I-95 exits 73 and 74.

The project stalled during the economic downturn but appears now to be moving forward. The developers recently began clearing land for 280 residential rental units near Exit 73 and will begin construction in earnest in the spring, said Newton Brainard, vice president of Simon Konover.

The residential component calls for 10 buildings, each with 28 market-rate units, interspersed over 38 acres, he said. Construction is expected to take about a year and a half.

"It will be a luxury, multi-family community," said Brainard, with studios, one- and two-bedroom units, a central clubhouse and a resort-style pool. The developers will also improve East Society Road, which will serve as the entrance for the residences, he said.

Meanwhile, planning continues for the commercial phase on a large tract of commercial land in town. The village allows for up to 425,000 square feet of retail space, including one 140,000-square-foot anchor store and up to five smaller "junior anchor" stores. Costco is slated to be the anchor store, Formica told The Day's editorial board last week.

The commercial and residential village has been in the works for more than a decade. The zoning commission approved a master development plan for Gateway five years ago, after previously rezoning a light-industrial and commercial swath of land into the Gateway Planned Development District years earlier, said Zoning Official Bill Mulholland.

The development stalled during the economic downturn. But last year the developers approached the commission and in June received final site plan approval for 275 residential units. Last fall, the commission granted the developers permission to build five additional units.

Formica said the overall development is anticipated to bring in about $1.7 million to $2 million in property taxes.

Formica said he hopes the development will benefit the community and draw more visitors to the town. "We're the gateway to Mystic coast and country," he said. As people travel up the highway and see the commercial development, he added, they might find their way to downtown Niantic, the boardwalk, shops and the village of Flanders.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2014

MJM + A Architects PLLC, an award-winning Manhattan-based architectural practice, recently unveiled their plans for the construction of Hudson Spire, a 110 story, 1,800 foot tall tower that would become the tallest building in North America.

The structure will include approximately 1.2 million square feet for high-end retail, office, hotels, and residences in the heart of Hudson Yards, a dynamic new neighborhood and cultural center in development on 10th Avenue from 34th to 40th Street, on the site of what was formerly the West Side Rail Yards. Hudson Spire would be on a section of the new Hudson Boulevard, overlooking a park-like public space that is the centerpiece of the neighborhood. The building will face the Hudson River and be less than two blocks from the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Michael J. Macaluso, Principal and Founder of MJM + A Architects, was retained by the property owners and their exclusive real estate broker Massey Knakal to come up with a grand design for the building. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that architects dream of, says Macaluso. When the senior executives of Massey Knakal, James Nelson and Bob Knakal, and Anthony Volpe of the Rosenthal Group first laid out for us the challenge of creating an 1,800 foot high mixed-use tower for Hudson Yards, we were both thrilled and inspired. As architects, our job is to interpret the dreams of others. The creative geniuses of our design studio, led by my partner Keith Lucas, came up with a stunning vision of a vibrant glass structure that literally jumps from its bases and soars to the stars.

Hudson Spire is slated to have 110 stories, offering a unique combination of commercial and residential space. Floors one through five will host upscale restaurants and retailers, on top of which will be 15 stories of office space. Floors 21through 85 are designated for three separate high-end hotel properties, each with approximately 200 guest rooms, lavish amenities, and event/conference space. The top 25 floors will be luxury residences, with one or two units per floor, concierge service, private elevators, glass walls on all four sides, and stunning views that extend from the Statue of Liberty to the George Washington Bridge and beyond.

Hudson Yard represents the last frontier in undeveloped Manhattan property, says Macaluso, and Hudson Spire will be right in the middle of this dynamic new neighborhood with all its cultural attractions, entertainment, and river views. And its close proximity to the Javits Center makes it an excellent choice for Fortune 500 executive travelers. more

Design-wise, Hudson Spire follows the super tall / super thin strategy of other recent luxury high rise residences, mandated by the space, cost and zoning realities of Manhattan property. Starting at a base width of approximately 100 feet, the edifice will be physically set back as it rises, tapering to just 75 feet in width at the top floors. The structural challenges of high winds and complex elevator requirements are solved with a hybrid reinforced concrete and steel frame, encased by alternating reflective and non-reflective high powered glass.

Theres not a lot of faade to work with, says Keith M. Lucas, Partner and Project Designer for MJM + A Architects, so we wanted to make it visually interesting. We decided, rather than go with a typical singular surface, lets do something different and more dynamic. Lets vary the composition of the glass color and reflective property, with lots of intersecting angles that play off one another, so that sunsets and city views will look different on one face of the building than on the others.

At 1,800 feet, Hudson Spire will be even taller than the recently-constructed Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center. Since 9/11, the city has gone through a long healing process. The owners of the property want to create a building that looks forward, not back, that will uplift the city but is unrelated to 9/11, says Macaluso. Hudson Spire reflects the dawn of a new age, emphasizing the global character of New York City as a business hub, a tourist destination, and the many foreign residents who now call it home. Hudson Spire will be a welcome addition to the Manhattan skyline, and to the spirit of the city itself.

For more information, contact Ron Gold, MarketingWorks PR at (631) 941-1100. To view architectural renderings of Hudson Spire, go to http://tinyurl.com/jw9omjf.

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BAKERSFIELD, CA- A local woman battling stage four lung cancer returns home to find someone was in her house. But what they did to her home, brought a smile to her face.

Carmen Munoz had no idea what her son and his friends were up to. When she walked into her home Saturday afternoon she was greeted with cheers and shouts of surprise! Emotions poured out of Munoz as she saw her new kitchen for the first time.

Her home makeover was the first by a new charity organization called "Kitchens 4 Cancer." Its a combined effort from the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center, local contractors and Woodmasters to help cancer patients.

Munoz has lived in her home for 30 years and has always wanted a new kitchen. Her son, Raymond Saldana, is a contractor told her a little white lie this year saying that he did not have the time.

While she was away visiting family he contacted Kitchens 4 Cancer. Just last week the restoration effort began and Saldana thought some personal healing would take place as well.

"Whenever you do a remodel to your personal stuff it does some healing on the inside, Saldana said. I think there is going to be some healing going on in the inside"

He was right as 30 volunteers came out to make the remodel work happen in less than a week.

"We have all felt good everyone wants to help, Saldana said. The response for the community and all the people that wanted to participate, it is phenomenal."

Dr. Ravi Patel says the healing process is a journey not just for the cancer patient but for friends and family.

"The whole journey of cancer is a difficult one but there are many magic moments in it, Patel said. There are moments of happiness there are moments of crying but the thing about cancer is that it brings the whole family together."

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 18, 2014

Trilogy Restoration just completed a move to their new office space located at 2100 W William Cannon Dr Ste J Austin, TX 78745. The move was prompted by the continued growth Trilogy has experienced over the past year. As Trilogy continues to hire new project managers, superintendents, and other office personnel to handle their growing restoration business, the old office space just did not offer the space Trilogy now requires.

Trilogy Restoration offers an extensive list of restoration repair services including water damage repair, fire damage repair, storm damage repair, wind damage repair as well as mold removal and remediation. While many restoration companies in Austin only offer water removal and dry out services, Trilogy offers complete repair and rebuild services for practically any type of damage to homes and businesses.

Mr. Wright contributes Trilogys growth and success to the companys continued commitment to their clients. Trilogys goal is to restore their clients properties to their pre-loss condition as quickly as possible and to take care of all the small details along the way so that their clients can get back to their normal lives. This includes working directly with their insurance companies and taking care of most of the required insurance paper work for their clients. When you put your clients best interest above your own, it will eventually lead to growth and success, and that is what were seeing now, says Mr. Wright.

Several Trilogy Restoration crews are busy restoring many of the homes that experienced water damage during the Onion Creek flash flood on October 31 of last year. During this historic flash flood, more than 1,200 homes were damaged by water. Some homes experienced such extensive water damage that they required almost a complete rebuild. Many of these residents along Onion Creek chose Trilogy Restoration for their restoration projects because of their strong reputation in the Austin area and their vast experience in the restoration industry.

While Trilogy hopes to stay put in their new office space for a while to come, they look forward to continued growth in the Austin area and hope to serve even more local residents with their home restoration needs in the coming years. If your home or commercial property experiences damage due to a natural disaster or accident of any type, call the professional restoration team at Trilogy directly at (512) 582-7277, or to learn more, visit them online at http://www.trilogyrestoration.com.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 18, 2014

Paula McDonald PMD Development LLC of New York, NY, has been awarded Best of 2014 by Houzz, the leading platform for interior design and home renovation in New York City. The relative newcomer to the New York community (not quite 7 years old) was chosen by more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best of Houzz 2014 is awarded in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Where the Design category is based on the award winners popularity among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as Houzzers, who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app.

Winners will receive a Best of Houzz 2014 badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

I am thrilled that we won this award and are recognized as one of the Best of Houzz 2014 remodeling and design professionals for customer satisfaction, said Paula McDonald, owner and managing director for PMD Development. I think our success begins with treating each project as if it were my own home and providing extraordinary attention to detail from start to finish. Houzz is a proven new business resource for us, and this award raises the bar for both our credentials in this profession and our differentiation from our competitors in this market. With the business underway, we hope to add to it in 2014.

To see an introductory video about the business, visit the Paula McDonald Design Build Youtube Trailer.

Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision, said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. Were delighted to recognize Paula McDonald PMD Development LLC among our Best of professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only top-rated professionals like Paula McDonald, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

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About Paula McDonald PMD Development LLC The Paula McDonald Design Build practice has been bringing New York City homeowners visions to life through its ultimate full service Residential Construction firm since 2008. This one-stop shop enables a faster, seamless and easier way for homeowners to approach remodeling any type of residential space. From the first meeting to final finished project, Paulas approach to delivering each clients dream residence is through innovation in design and a holistic delivery of each clients vision and lifestyle. This award-winning firm, recognized in prestigious design and consumer venues, is located in the heart of NoMad on 220 Fifth Ave, 4th floor, New York, NY. For more information, visit Paula McDonald Design Build.

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