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 Proposed design for Starbucks leaves bitter tasteStarbucks Coffee's plan for a vacant site at York Road and Burke Avenue has not pleased the palate of the Towson Design Review Panel.Frontier Development's proposal to replace the one-time Crown station eyesore with a 1,650-square-foot coffee house with a drive-through lane has been eagerly received by many. "It would turn a liability into an asset for the community," said Chuck McMahon, chairman of the the Towson Revitalization Partnership. more news.my... (198) added by Dexigner Team |
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Design flaw caused bridge to crackStructural repair on two bridges on Route 422 is the tip of the iceberg for officials who have determined the damage is caused by a design flaw affecting 40 bridges throughout the state.When the bridges were designed in 1965, both the designers and the manufacturers had no idea the beams under the bridge could develop cracks. "They simply didn't know. They didn't understand," said Chuck Davies, district bridge engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. more www.pot... (88) added by Dexigner Team |
 State hospital design making patients feel at homeThe Austin State Hospital has been home to thousands of patients and employees over the years. The Texas Legislature established the Texas State Lunatic Asylum in 1857. As attitudes toward the mentally ill changed so did the name in 1925."Over time it became kind of a bad name for the hospital and what its mission was," Superintendent Carl Shock said. The hospital's mission is to treat and house patients in a serene setting away from society. "The idea was to divert the patient from their problems to focus on calming activities," ... more www.new... (310) added by Dexigner Team |
The Design Shoppe's speciality: Interior decoratingFlorida native Becky Inman was in the middle of a career change 10 years ago when she realized she had a knack for design.... "I start by listening to them," said Inman. "I let them talk as we walk around the room or house, and I try to pick up on what their style is." After speaking with the client, Inman puts together a design plan, which she says is similar to a marketing plan, to help the client visualize the ways the space can be improved. ... more www.tcp... (93) added by Dexigner Team |
Design to build TDK extension due by Aug. 1Peachtree City agrees to pay $18,650 for changes to planDesign plans for the TDK Boulevard extension should be ready by Aug. 1. Peachtree City officials disclosed the date last week after agreeing to pay extra money to modify engineering plans. The city is in charge of the design and engineering phase. Fayette and Coweta counties are overseeing construction of the $4.3 million project. more www.ajc... (51) added by Dexigner Team |
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