Chiswick House Gardens London, England, UK

Modern house design located in London, England, UK called Chiswick House Gardens is designed by Caruso St John Architects. Chiswick House Gardens is a beautiful house with garden which has function as a site of international importance both as the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement, and as the setting for one of the most beautiful houses in London. The regeneration of the gardens is a result of many years of campaigning, four years of fund-raising... 

Aquarium of the Pacific Chooses VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for Walkways at Drought-Tolerant Garden

VAST Enterprises, LLC, the material science research and manufacturing company that specializes in composite masonry for green building, announced that the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif., selected VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for walkways in its new Earth-Friendly Garden. The design of the drought-tolerant, native garden includes four walkways, measuring 205, 178, 166, and 168 square feet. VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in the 4×8-inch... 

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA staff also presented a $1.589 billion budget for the first phase of the project, updated to include the cost of building the below ground train box.... 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority Closes on $171 Million TIFIA Loan for Transbay Transit Center Project

The Transbay Transit Center Project reached another important milestone as the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) closed on the $171 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the project. The loan was made possible based on the TJPA’s sound finance plans, favorable audits and positive credit reviews—requiring an investment grade credit rating. The loan will fund 14 percent of the project’s $1.2 billion... 

Solyndra Offered $535 Million Loan Guarantee by the U.S. Department of Energy

Solyndra, Inc. announced that it is the first company to receive an offer for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantee under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Solyndra, a Fremont, California-based manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic systems, will use the proceeds of a $535 million loan from the U.S. Treasury’s Federal Financing Bank to expand its solar panel manufacturing capacity in California. “The leadership... 

Western Interiors Magazine Receives New Funding

Gerald T. Halpin, Chairman of Western Interiors & Design LLC, announced today that the company has received additional funding from some of its original investors to finance the company’s new initiatives and the continued growth of Western Interiors & Design magazine. “In this difficult economic environment,” says Publisher Jennifer Matthews, “it is wonderful to be able to put aside short-term distractions and focus on building the... 

California Infrastructure Investment to Result in Thousands of New Jobs

The developer of the 244-acre Sacramento Railyards project announced today that approximately 3,000 new jobs will be created in 2009 as a direct result of voter passage of Proposition 1C, the $2.8 billion Housing and Infrastructure Bond and Proposition1B, the $19.9 billion Transportation Bond as well as other local and federal infrastructure funds. The announcement comes as the Obama administration considers a federal economic recovery plan with a... 

Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc., Files Suit Against Investors in Federal Court

Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc. announced that it has filed a complaint against Roswell Capital Partners and Centre Court Asset Management, along with their respective funds, BridgePointe Master Fund, Ltd., CAMOFI Master LDC, and CAMHZN Master LDC in New York Federal Court. The Company seeks a declaratory judgment against the Investors for alleged breach of contract and breach of fiduciary responsibilities by committing violations of... 

Freddie Mac Issues 2009 Funding Calendars

Freddie Mac issued its 2009 funding calendars, which provide optional announcement dates for Reference Notes® securities, potential issuance weeks for Reference REMIC® securities and announcement and auction dates for Reference Bills® securities. The 2009 funding calendars are available on the Debt and Mortgage Securities pages of the company’s Web site at http://www.FreddieMac.com. On the Reference Notes announcement dates set forth on... 

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces the Termination of Definitive Merger Agreement with LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. announced the termination of its definitive merger agreement with LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc., pursuant to its contractual due diligence termination right. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. is a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance, claims management services and information services. FNF is one of the nation’s largest title insurance companies through its title insurance underwriters...