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Highlands' Garden Village: Green Commons |
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| GOAL |
To create a new model of green retail development.
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To revitalize a deteriorating commercial corridor
in a difficult economic climate.
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An active green commercial center that features the first Super Market to be awarded LEED Core and Shell GOLD level certification.
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Highlands’ Garden Village Green Commons, the final phase of the community development,
provides a model for new retail development that catalyzes revitalization along deteriorating commercial corridors. Developed by Jonathan Rose Companies’ affiliate, Perry Rose, the project
contains a total of 73,000 SF of commercial, retail and office space located in five buildings.
Completed in 2007, the project is anchored on the northwest corner by a 28,000 square foot building occupied by Sunflower Farmers Market, an affordable local natural food grocer committed to providing a healthy environment for its customers. As Sunflower Farmers Market’s first newly constructed store, the building achieved the first LEED Gold certification for Core and Shell ever awarded to a super market.
Many sustainable practices were used in the building’s construction including the use of recycled materials, water conserving fixtures and day-lighting controls. Posters and plaques are strategically distributed throughout the store to raise customer awareness of the many benefits of green building.
HGV Green Commons tenants include: Sunflower Farmers Market, 24 Hour Fitness, Highlands Family Physicians, Highlands Eyecare, Comfort Dental and Vida Chiropractic. The diverse tenant base contributes to a vibrant, healthy community to all residents of the economically diverse community and surrounding neighborhood. Other tenants of HGV Green Commons include: Revolution Cleaners; an environmentally friendly dry cleaner; Starbucks Coffee; Evolution Salon, an Aveda concept salon; and Highlands Fine Wine and Liquors.
Environmentally responsible features of the development include: permeable parking surfaces, drought tolerant plants, solar photo voltaic sun shades, low VOC paints, and low flow plumbing fixtures.
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Firm Role
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Developer
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Project Profile |
Environmentally responsible retail/
office building development
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Project Team |
Architect: Klipp
Landscape Architect: Wenk Associates
MEP Engineer: Hadji & Associates
Civil Engineer: SA Miro, Inc.
Contractor: Palace Construction
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Total Project Size / Budget
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73,000 square feet / $18 million
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2007
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