Public Schools As Neighborhood Centers

A St. Louis developer thrives on mixing land uses with schools in California.

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May 25, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

Because of California's strict building codes and stringent environmental reviews some out-of-state developers have shied away from urban infill opportunities in metropolitian Los Angeles. Not Richard Baron, President and Chief Executive of McCormack Baron. His firm, which once left California out of a frustration with lack of leadership at the state and local level with regards to housing, is back and committed to revitalizing the social fabric of our neighborhoods. The Planning Report spoke recently with Richard about his firm's approach to development, which includes mixing housing and retail opportunities with public schools as "centers of neighborhoods."

Thanks to Jon Lonner

FULL STORY: St. Louis Developer Thrives On Mixing Uses With Schools

Friday, May 25, 2001 in The Planning Report

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