Fellow Retail Brethren,
Forest City's Stapleton project in Denver was designed with sustainability in mind, at a time a few years ago when it wasn't yet widely embraced by retail developers. The masterplan was by Peter Calthorpe, and several architectural firms were involved in the lifestyle / main street retail and the residential communities. Check the link below that describes their commitment and a few initiatives that were part of the design / construction process.
http://www.stapletondenver.com/community/better-plan/responsibility -------------------------------------------
Jeffrey Gunning AIA
Senior Vice President
RTKL Associates, Inc.
Dallas TX
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