"This first phase of construction lays the groundwork for the growth of a pedestrian-friendly lifestyle village," says Colm Macken, chief operating officer, Forest City California. "Following a development agreement reached with the City of Westminster last year, we have closed on the land. We already have retail commitments for 450,000 sf of the property."
"Every project has its starting point--this is ours," says Brent McFall, city manager for Westminster. "With our financing in place, the city is moving ahead at all possible speed to make the improvements this site requires. And we have to move quickly. With three main anchors already announced, and a SuperTarget recently signing a letter of intent for the project, the momentum continues to build."
Immediately after closing, the city, through its building and urban renewal authorities, sold more than $85 million in bonds and certificates of participation to help fund public improvements. Construction of the new interchange, to be built in partnership with the City of Thornton, will coincide with construction of the Orchard Town Center. The completion of phase one for both projects is fall of next year.
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