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$1 billion renovation of San Diego Mall launched

The first phase of a $1 billion renovation of a San Diego mall features a transformation of a vacant Robinsons-May building into 14-screen ArcLight premium cinema and a fitness club. The Robinsons-May site hasn’t had a permanent tenant since 2005. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/07/westfield-utc-kicks-1-billion-renovation-project/
Sept. 28, 2011

 

The first phase of a $1 billion renovation of a San Diego mall features a transformation of a vacant Robinsons-May building into 14-screen ArcLight premium cinema and a fitness club. The Robinsons-May site hasn’t had a permanent tenant since 2005. 

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/07/westfield-utc-kicks-1-billion-renovation-project/

The project, approved three years ago by the San Diego City Council, was delayed because of the recession. A key component of the renovation, by Australian-based developer Westfield, is a 70-shop-area that will get dramatic elevated facades, some going up to the roof line, to replace large overhangs and bulkheads. Project plans call for adding 750,000 sf of retail space to the current 1 million sf mall. BD+C

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Drew Ballensky

Drew Ballensky is general manager of Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.’s central U.S. facility in Iowa and company spokesman for Duro-Last’s cool roofing, sustainability and architectural education programs. He is past-president of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association and chairman of CFFA’s Vinyl Roofing Division. Drew earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa and master’s degree in business administration from Florida State University. Drew has over 29 years experience in business and industry in various engineering and managerial capacities. He has worked in the U.S. and Canadian operations for a major international manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings, was a financial analyst with a major athletic apparel manufacturer and was an owner of a general contracting company.
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