Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC) sought familiarity after deciding to build an outlet-style mall in south Elk Grove.

The company used the same building architect and the same landscape architect who seven years ago designed the partially built Elk Grove Promenade mall site near Kammerer Road and Highway 99.

I think all of the design that we proposed in 2006 and 2007 is still applicable today, Emily Gossett, a senior project manager with Dallas-based Beck Architecture, said Oct. 8 during a tour of the facility. We want you to know that youre in Elk Grove, that youre not in any other place or any other outlet center.

During the projects 2007 groundbreaking ceremony on the property, officials declared that the regional mall would be opened by November 2008. But construction on the property came to a halt a few months later when General Growth Properties, developer for the proposed 1.1 million square-foot shopping mall, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Dallas-based HHC took over the Elk Grove site and several other properties from General Growth Properties during the latter companys bankruptcy.

Elk Grove City Council members on Oct. 8 voted 3-0 to approve a new development agreement with HHC, which plans to include about 100 stores including 12 dining options and a 14-screen movie theater complex.

One provision in the new agreement guarantees the mall would open within four years from the date of the signed agreement. Another provision calls for the mall to include at least 21 tenants from a list of stores frequently found at an outlet mall.

Stores on the list include Forever 21, GNC, Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio, and Perfumania, all of which are at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk in New Orleans that HHC opened in May.

The company wants to make the outlet mall pedestrian-friendly. Mark Putney, HHCs vice president of development, said during the tour that open spaces would be narrowed while the building faade for the buildings that will remain in place would be extended.

In addition, precast panels and steel from buildings to be demolished will be used elsewhere.

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The area near the Lance Corporal Jordan C. Haerter Veterans Memorial Bridge on Route 114 in Sag Harbor is, as landscape architect Edmund Hollander described it, derelict.

Now there are plans to turn the area into a vibrant, lush waterfront parkan idea the village is revisiting after more than a decade.

Sag Harbor Cove Park would span about an acre of village-owned land on the south side of the bridge at the embankment and behind the 7-Eleven parking lot on Water Street. It would have walking paths, bike racks and seating areas, as well as native maritime and grass plantings to provide a natural buffer for the beach, and to help filter runoff to improve water quality. The park would be illuminated at night, and visitors would be able to access it from Marine Park and Long Wharf, and from under the bridge.

Right now, the area consists of nothing but trees and approximately 300 feet of beach.

The most unusual aspect of the park, according to Mr. Hollander, would be its immediate access to the water with the help of possibly two boardwalks and docks extending into Sag Harbor Covea feature not many parks on the East End can boast.

It really creates a wonderful, usable area along the waterfront for residents and guests, said Mr. Hollander, who is a Sag Harbor resident but operates his firm, Hollander Landscape Architects, in Manhattan. He and an intern at his firm have offered to donate their time to design the park.

Not only does it provide an area for recreation, for walking, for sitting, for getting out of the water ... it connects the various elements of the Sag Harbor waterfront, he said in an interview on Monday.

While construction costs have not been established yet, as the project is still in a very early stage, Mr. Hollander said he has spoken to local construction vendors about donating unused supplies so that the park will cost little to nothing to build. Village Mayor Brian Gilbride added in a separate interview on Wednesday that the resident-run group Sag Harbor Partnership, formerly known as Serve Sag Harbor, expressed interest in helping raise funds for the project.

A lot of materials get thrown away that we hope we could recycle and reuse, Mr. Hollander said. Were not only trying to recycle this land, if you will ... were also trying to recycle and reuse a lot of the available material there so that when it comes time to build this, it will offset the cost of construction.

This has the real makings of a nice Sag Harbor project with Sag Harbor people, Mr. Gilbride said. The entire board is optimistic this will really be a doable by early spring.

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FAMILIES will find even more to enjoy at a top Staffordshire attraction when a 250,000 revamp is complete.

To mark 300 years since the birth of landscape designer Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, a new project has been launched at Trentham Gardens to restore one of his lost parklands.

St Modwen, which manages the 725-acre estate, plans to reveal more of the 18th-century architect's work, which is largely hidden by woodland.

Mike Herbert, regional director at St Modwen, said: "The long-term vision was always not just to do with the gardens but for the whole park and woodland too. We were already starting to plan work on the park and it just coincides with the national celebrations of Capability Brown.

"The latest restoration works are a celebration of Capability Brown's original vision for Trentham and are part of St Modwen's ongoing commitment to the long-term future of The Estate.

"The Capability Brown Restoration Project will enhance visitors' perception of the scale and grandeur of Trentham's historic landscape.

"We look forward to seeing the transformation of the west side of the lake and sharing Capability Brown's influence on Trentham with our many visitors."

The project will be focused on around one per cent of the entire estate and comes ahead of the national Capability Brown Festival in 2016.

Using his original plan, contractors will open up a new area of woodland to visitors which is the best surviving element of Brown's work and connect it with the upper west side of the lake.

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ATTRACTING CRITICS: The "disappointing" Spark Park on Hereford St.

A new central-city park built by telecom company Spark has been called unappealing and harsh by one of New Zealand's leading landscape architects.

The Spark Park was built on the site of the company's former Telecom exchange building in Hereford St. The building was demolished after the February 2011 earthquake.

The small park features some grass planters, four lamp-posts, free wi-fi and the royal crest that used to adorn the original building. At the back of the park is a new piece of street art by Christchurch artist Wongi.

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However, Christchurch landscape architect Di Lucas said the park looked unappealing.

"The rest of it looks unfinished, like the spark is yet to arrive. It looks like it is more for vehicles than for people," she said.

"It is very hard and harsh and an unusual colour. It is not friendly. It is disappointing and it looks unfinished."

Christchurch writer and designer Barnaby Bennett was also critical of the space.

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ATTRACTING CRITICS: The "disappointing" Spark Park on Hereford St.

A new central-city park built by telecom company Spark has been called unappealing and harsh by one of New Zealand's leading landscape architects.

The Spark Park was built on the site of the company's former Telecom exchange building in Hereford St. The building was demolished after the February 2011 earthquake.

The small park features some grass planters, four lamp-posts, free wi-fi and the royal crest that used to adorn the original building. At the back of the park is a new piece of street art by Christchurch artist Wongi.

Do you live near an ugly park? Tell us about it at reporters@press.co.nz.

However, Christchurch landscape architect Di Lucas said the park looked unappealing.

"The rest of it looks unfinished, like the spark is yet to arrive. It looks like it is more for vehicles than for people," she said.

"It is very hard and harsh and an unusual colour. It is not friendly. It is disappointing and it looks unfinished."

Christchurch writer and designer Barnaby Bennett was also critical of the space.

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FREEPORT - At a get-together featuring a campfire and smores, a local landscape architect will present options Thursday for the use of Freeports Leon Gorman Park, based on public comments made during an onsite meeting held last spring.

The session at the park, located off School Street near Bow Street Market, begins at 6:30 p.m. The park, given to the town in 2007 by Leon Gorman grandson of L.L. Bean had been intended as a skating rink. But few people have used it for that purpose, so town officials are looking for alternatives.

This will be very informal, Donna Larson, town planner, said Monday. This is brainstorming, to get a vision. Theres no money set aside, theres no plan yet to do anything.

The little park includes a covered sitting area and a small pond in a gully created by storm water and a trail.

Travis Pryor, the landscape architect, will provide an overview of the information he gathered last spring. Pryor will have concept design posters for public viewing. He fielded many suggestions and questions during the spring meeting, and has them summarized. Among the suggestions made:

Activities for older people.

Screening of the stormwater structures at the back of Bow Street Markets parking lot.

Improved signage for no-smoking rules in the park.

Additional trail connections along Frost Gully to U.S. Route 1, from Spring Street, across Bow Street to Quarry Woods and at the end of the park connecting to Freeport Conservation Trust property, the Harraseeket River and the Audubon property.

Repair of the ice skating rink.

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