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Entertainment & Specialty Project Roundup

The White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group is expanding Putter’s Paradise, a 10-year old family entertainment center located in Lee’s Summit, MO. Putter’s Paradise currently comprises a 3,500 sq.ft. clubhouse building, two miniature golf courses, an eight-station outdoor batting cage, an indoor arcade and a 17 tee-station golf driving range. The clubhouse includes an area for birthday parties, a small combined snack/redemption counter and a small game room with 21 games. The redevelopment includes a two-story, 30,000 sq.ft. building to replace the existing clubhouse building, which along with the driving range, will be removed to make room for expanded parking and new outdoor attractions, including a go-kart track. Putter’s Paradise will remain open until Winter 2002 when the existing clubhouse will be demolished. One half of the first floor of the new building will feature a children’s "edutainment" center, which will be designed for families with children up to age eight. The center also will feature 14 unique play areas for children. The adventure play garden will use immersion landscaping, with three different areas — the Midwest prairie, the river and tropical rainforest. The children’s adventure play garden will feature a live river otter habitat that will tie-in with the center’s new environmental theme and river otter mascot character. The building’s first floor also will house the family entertainment area with a Foam Factory, bumper karts, mini-bowling, rock climbing and a large game room with more than 60 redemption skill games. In addition, the redeveloped center will include a cafe area that includes children’s and gourmet fresh baked pizza, submarine sandwiches, fresh salads and a coffee and espresso bar. The second floor of the building will have six birthday party rooms and a large multi-purpose room that will accommodate up to 150 people for special celebrations. The project is scheduled to be completed during April 2003.

For more information, contact Randy White, The White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, 4050 Broadway, Suite 215, Kansas City, MO 64111-2611; 816-931-1040, Fax 816-756-5058; Email: whiteheg@aol.com.

MLP Investments is developing Station Plaza, a retail and residential project in Kirkwood, MO. The project will consist of 200,000 sq.ft. of residential space and 40,000 sq.ft. of retail space, of which 12,000 sq.ft is designated for restaurants. Station Plaza, which will be located across from the Kirkwood City Hall, will comprise two buildings with retail on the ground floor and loft-style residential units above. Construction is expected to begin during June.

For more information, contact Chris Ho, MLP Investments, 607 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63131; 314-983-9500 Ext. 215; Web site: www.mplllc.com.

The Cordish Co. and Casino Reinvestment Development Authority are developing The Walk, a retail and entertainment district in Atlantic City, NJ. The development site is located off the Atlantic City Expressway, between the Boardwalk and a new convention center. The Walk will include a minimum of 310,000 sq.ft. of factory outlet, retail, entertainment and restaurant tenants. Retail tenants will include Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Levi’s, Timberland, Fossil, Pacific Sunwear, Geoffrey Beene, Guess, Van Heusen, G.H. Bass & Co., Mikasa, Izod, Carter’s, Wilson’s Leather, Hush Puppies, Liz Clairborne, Bath & Body Works, Maidenform, OshKosh B’Gosh, Etienne Aigner, KB Toys and Candies. The Atlantic City tourist market exceeds 37 million annually. Construction is expected to be complete during 2003.

For more information, contact Gary Block, The Cordish Co., 602 East Pratt Street, Sixth Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-752-5444, Fax 410-659-9491; Web site: www.cordish.com.

Carnival Corp. is developing a single-ship cruise terminal at the Londontowne complex in Long Beach, CA. About 12,000 sq.ft. at the southern portion of the complex will be demolished and replaced by 15,000 sq.ft. of stores, restaurants and a plaza. The retail space and the cruise terminal are expected to open during early 2003.

For more information, contact Carnival Corp., 3655 Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami, FL 33178-2428; 305-599-2600; Web site: www.carnivalcorp.com.

L&H Real Estate Group and Prime Group Realty Trust are redeveloping Union Station in Chicago, IL. The plan includes retail and office space, as well as condos and a hotel. L&H Real Estate Group is responsible for developing the property’s strategic merchandise plan, overseeing lease execution and securing retailers, restaurants and cafes. A multi-story tower, which will house a business hotel and conference center, will be constructed on top of the existing eight-story structure, which was built in 1925. The tower also will include 65,000 sq.ft. of retail space, 480,000 sq.ft. of office space and 150 luxury condo units. The project is expected to be complete by Fall 2004.

For more information, contact Carol O’Grady, L&H Real Estate Group, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1605, Chicago, IL 60606; 312-780-1933, Fax 312-780-1973; Web site: www.lhreg.com.

Vail Resorts Development Corp. is renovating Lionshead Village in Vail, CO. The 16-acre project will feature European-style architecture and includes a five-story luxury hotel, riverfront townhomes, 50,000 sq.ft. of retail space and single-family home sites. A 2.27-acre site that houses the Gondola Building and the Sunbird Lodge will be demolished. The redevelopment project also may include a 226,000 sq.ft. year-round conference center.

For more information, contact Vail Resorts Development Corp., PO Box 7, Vail, CO 81658; 970-845-2500; Web site: www.vailresorts.com.

Capital City Development Corp. is proposing the development of a 16-story office building at the northeast corner of Bannock and 10th Streets in Boise, ID. The mixed-use building will have retail space on the first floor, five floors of parking and 10 floors of office space. Construction is expected to begin during the Fall, with ground-floor tenants occupying space by Spring 2004.

For more information, contact Capital City Development Corp., PO Box 987, 805 West Idaho Street, #403, Boise, ID 83701; 208-384-4264; Email: ccdc@ccdcboise.com; Web site: www.ccdcboise.com.