The Future Of Mixed Use Town Centers

Developers met recently in Las Vegas to learn from several successful mixed use projects.

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May 23, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

Industry leaders gathered together to discuss the latest trend in commerical developments -- mixed use town centers that combine retail, office and residential uses in village atmosphere. "Although they are only a small slice of all shopping center development, town centers are the fastest growing slice." Of particular concern to developers is the preventing the "cookie-cutter" effect that plagued many shopping centers in the 1980s and 90s.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

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