New Parking Lot Guidelines Set for Shopping Centers
Urban Land Institute releases Parking Requirements for Shopping Centers outlining a 5.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet standard. The 1964 survey across 270 centers in the United States and Canada finds overestimation of needs, notes 3.5 gross leasable area equivalent, and discusses implications for suburban and transit oriented centers.
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Urban Land Institute
ULI
United States
Canada
International Council of Shopping Centers
Alan M. Voorhees
Washington, D.C
16Th St
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Three New Kitchen Aids Become Big Hits
Three small appliances gain popularity with homemakers. An instant hot water device, a plumbed-in coffee maker, and an automatic ice maker simplify meal prep. Women praise them for easing quick refreshments for unexpected guests.
Do Panels First When Painting Paneled Door
When painting a paneled door, paint the panels first then the center rail. Next paint the top and bottom rails then the stiles. Paint the outer edges quickly to seal moisture. If possible remove the door from hinges and place on a trestle to coat all edges thoroughly.
Average Home Needs Space For Office
The article urges home offices as a small business space with filing needs. It lists essential documents to file, suggests locations like a nook near the kitchen, and favors easy setups with spare filing cabinets and desks. It notes woodgrained panels as quick improvements and introduces self sanitizing ceilings reducing bacteria on ceilings by over nine percent.
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John Concord
Masonite Corp
Concord
Portable baseboard heater offers safe hot water warmth
A new portable baseboard space heater provides hot water heat without plumbing. Immersed electrical element heats water in a sealed copper tube, circulating to heat rooms safely even near drapes or furniture. No installation required, plugs into a 110 volt outlet, includes a built in thermostat and carry handle. Available in six sizes from 27 inches to 7 feet, priced $78.95 to $94.95, UL approved.
Insulation Tips From an Aluminum Siding Expert
Aldo Martin of Alcan Aluminum advises six inches of mineral wool in ceilings and three inches between sidewall studs for ideal insulation. Many homes have less, causing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Installing aluminum siding adds insulation, seals cracks, and reduces cold spots while reflecting heat. A free booklet titled Lock-On explains insulation properties and can be requested from Alcan Aluminum Co. New York.
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Aldo Martin
Alcan Aluminum
Alcan Aluminum Co
Hi West 50Th St
New York
N.Y
Barts
Walton
October Building Contracts Show an 8 Per Cent Increase
New York October contracts for new construction rose 8 percent from a year earlier, totaling $4.36 billion and keeping the Dodge index at 147. Nonresidential work benefited from shopping centers and educational facilities, with commercial and institutional projects driving gains. Residential contracts reached $1.90 billion, but Dodge cautions that October contrasts with a weak prior year, noting housing growth has been flat since spring.
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New York
F. W. Dodge Co
McGraw-Hill, Inc
Dodge
George A. Christie
Midwest
Christie
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