1 Corridor in Howard County. feet and is anticipated to
accommodate a specialty food market as its major anchor, while the
smaller building totals approximately 16,000 sq.
Since announcing the acquisition and renovation of the property
two months ago, response has been extraordinary, with reservations
placed for 75% of the 60 commercial condominiums, which will range in
size from 1,000 sq.

(PROJECT RENDERING AVAILABLE)

roadways midcoast

com), one of the largest full-service real
estate firms in the Washington/Baltimore region, has begun a major
renovation at Columbia East Marketplace (formerly known as the
Burlington Coat Factory building) that will play a key part in helping
to revitalize the Rt. The
"2000-Watt society" platform developed by the Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology Zurich supports technical innovations that maintain yet
balance the average energy consumption rate and further global
prosperity.

greenbelt fallsburg

----Atlantic Realty
Companies (www. The event
is open to the media and the public.

decay roadways

feet, the Vienna, VA-based Atlantic Realty has extensive
experience in developing retail centers and the commercial condominium
market, and is currently developing similar projects in Northern
Virginia and suburban Maryland.

Assignment Desks/News Editors/Environment Writers
ADVISORY..
Scientific and industry specialists will present case studies and
research findings on economic efficiencies in urban sustainability
efficiencies , followed by an expert interactive roundtable on the
feasibility of implementing such initiatives . To register for the
event, please go to: http://www.

defeated decay

"We look forward to the grand
opening and celebrating the positive impact this project will have on
Howard County."
The larger building will be 156,000 sq. The shopping center
renovation will include a new facade, retail storefronts , roof,
mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems, landscaping and
reconfiguration of the building interiors..

revitalizes livable

"Columbia East Marketplace will be a vibrant marketplace adding to
the revitalization efforts taking place in the Route 1 Corridor," said
Howard County Executive Jim Robey.

sprawl funders

Each condo unit will
feature separately metered utilities, signage and will offer a choice
of storefront designs.

beryl decay

Atlantic is
marketing the project to specialty food retailers, ethnic grocers,
retail showrooms and wholesalers, and child-oriented services such as
gyms and daycare. The program is
co -sponsored by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH),
Swiss Re, The City of Zurich and novatlantis.

editable livable

Completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of
2005. (703-408-2988) have teamed to market the
condominiums to users and investors.htm

sprawl hirschhorn

feet.
World Environment Day

----

What: Zurich luminaries will be showcasing leading-edge technologies
and the public-private partnering behind a greener Zurich at "Plugging
into the Future: Public+Private Partnering in Zurich for Sustainable
Energy.

disinvestment sensible

Atlantic Realty Ceremony Kicks Off $9 Million Renovation Project; Shopping Center Renovation in Howard County Continues Revitalization of Rt. 1 Corridor

Douglas Kington and Wendy Blair at Kington
Commercial, LLC (410-547-0515) and Ann Page and Roger Hannush at
Randall Hagner, Ltd.org/about/events.

coalitions urbanism

Business Editors

JESSUP, Md. Robey and other prominent local officials
today to a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the $9
million renovation project, which will transform the property located
at the intersection of US Route 1 and Maryland 175 in Jessup, MD.
"Our plans are to dramatically transform the property so that it
will draw retailers and services that will truly make it an asset to
the community.

midcoast hirschhorn

An important aspect that attracted us to this project
is the ability to redevelop it in such a way that it will provide
small businesses the opportunity to more fully invest in the community
they serve," said Atlantic's David Ross.

greenbelt sensible

editable dehumanizing

roadways editable

arcrealty.
David A.

revitalizes hirschhorn

The strides Zurich has made toward sustainable urban
development show that it is profitable and ecologically viable -- with
partnership as the key to success.

editable farmland

Ross, president of Atlantic Realty, welcomed Howard
County Executive James N.

beryl coalitions

With a portfolio of over six
million sq.

photoessays brawl

Discussions with several
major anchor prospects also are under way.

Energy consumption is shockingly unequal across the globe.

poorly livable

ADVISORY/On June 3 of World Environment Day Leading Academics and Industry Experts Present ``Plugging into the Future: Public+Private Partnering in Zurich for

sprawl beryl

feet . feet to 45,000 sq.

Who: Moderated by FootprintNetwork executive director Mathis
Wackernagel , the program includes the following presenters and topics:

The 2000-Watt-Society - A vision for an equitable and sustainable
future based on a 2000-watt/per capita rate for energy consumption
Daniel Spreng, Professor ETH Zurich - Center for Energy, Policy and
Economics

How to organize public -private partnership for a sustainable city: The
Zurich Case Elmar Ledergerber, Mayor of Zurich

Sustainable Real Estate and Facilities Management is economically
viable and profitable: The SwissRe Case Andreas Schlaepfer, Head
Environmental Management, SwissRe

Cutting-edge technologies for sustainable cities: the contribution of
ETH and universities Roland Stulz, Director, novatlantis

When: Friday, June 3, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Where: swissnex 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

More: The audience will include international delegates, city
planners, engineers, academics and professionals involved with the
development of sustainable building and technologies.sciencelink .

midcoast urbanism

feet on 14 acres, will be converted into commercial condominiums
offered for sale or lease for the retail/service market that will
provide community-oriented services to the surrounding neighborhoods
and businesses.

envision disinvestment

The
property, which includes two buildings totaling approximately 172,000
sq ." This World Environment Day workshop, using the city of Zurich
as a model, will provide the international delegation of mayors with a
toolbox for creating greater sustainability in their cities.

photoessays poorly

Zurich has adopted this platform by partnering with
industry via innovative energy and building initiatives to increase
quality of life.