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HILCO REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS BREAKS GROUND ON THE RENOVATION OF THREE BASKETBALL COURTS IN CHICAGO'S LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROVIDING YOUTH SPORTS AND PROGRAMMING

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP), a Chicago-based vertically integrated real estate investment and redevelopment company that reimagines, remediates, and redevelops complex industrial sites across the United States, has partnered with local youth sports organization Beyond the Ball to break ground on the renovation of existing basketball courts used to provide year-round youth sports programming in Chicago's Little Village Community. The renovations, which will be funded by HRP, will include new pavement, striping, fence repairs, and LED lighting.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond the Ball serves all youth in Little Village with a mission of leveraging the power of sport and play to reclaim space, unite the community, and develop a culture of opportunity.
  • "We are proud to work with our partners at Beyond the Ball to help build an environment for this community and its youth to grow and thrive."
  • In my 25 years of living in the community, the lights on the basketball courts at the Gary/Ortiz campus have never worked.
  • I am so excited for our community and especially our young people to have basketball courts with a brand-new playing surface and lighting."

7 Crescent Hotels & Resorts Properties in the Running for Travel + Leisure 2023 World's Best Awards

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 5, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the nationally recognized operator of hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada, announced that seven of its properties have been nominated for Travel + Leisure's 2023 World's Best Awards. Each year, Travel + Leisure recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas and more around the globe, based on the results of the 2023 readers' survey.

Key Points: 
  • Crescent Hotels & Resorts is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt.
  • Offering innovative services and individualistic strategies, Crescent empowers properties to provide extraordinary guest experiences and increase revenues and asset growth.
  • The seven properties recognized in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2023 readers' survey include:
    PGA National Resort (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) - Newly transformed, luxury lifestyle destination, offering stays and experiences that celebrate the best of Florida living.
  • Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2023 readers' survey is now open until February 27, 2023.

Amtrak Continues Improvements at New York Penn Station with New, Accessible 7th Avenue and 32nd Street Entrance

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak has started work on an accessibility improvement project to the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street entrance at New York Penn Station, taking advantage of adjacent private investments to improve the customer experience in this critical station entrance. The project will add an elevator to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and ease the path of travel for passengers who have wheeled luggage, strollers, and other heavy items. Work is also being done to widen this entrance and replace the stairs and the two existing escalators with three transit-grade escalators. Renderings of the new entranceway can be via the Amtrak Media Center.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak has started work on an accessibility improvement project to the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street entrance at New York Penn Station, taking advantage of adjacent private investments to improve the customer experience in this critical station entrance.
  • "New York Penn Station is the front door to New York City, and by making the entrance more modern and accessible, customers can feel confident knowing Amtrak is rolling out the welcome mat," said Amtrak Vice President of Stations, Facilities, Properties and Accessibility Dr. David Handera.
  • "The work on the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street Entrance reflects Amtrak's commitment to accessibility for all, the customer experience, and continuous improvement at the station."
  • Travelers wishing to access the station from the 7th Avenue side during this construction period have access via the escalators and elevator at the NJ TRANSIT entrance on 31st Street and 7th Avenue.

GRIT Chooses Leading Real Estate Services Firm JLL to Market Bronzeville Lakefront

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GRIT, a joint venture between six diverse firms committed to redeveloping the former Michael Reese Medical Campus on Chicago's South Side, today announced a partnership with leading real estate services firm JLL to market the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GRIT, a joint venture between six diverse firms committed to redeveloping the former Michael Reese Medical Campus on Chicago's South Side, today announced a partnership with leading real estate services firm JLL to market the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment.
  • "Bronzeville Lakefront is not a straightforward commercial real estate development.
  • JLL also has deep expertise in marketing complex commercial real estate projects, which will be pivotal in its partnership with GRIT.
  • JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.