HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-06 OP Ponds Groundbreaking Press Release0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Contact: Ann Scalzo
Oppidan Investment Compan
420 International Centre
900 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612 338-8485 fax 612 338-8495
GROUNDBREAKING BEGINS OAK PARK PONDS
SHOPPING CENTER
PHOTO: 1. to r.- Michael Robertson, Cit Administrator, Oak Park Hei Tom Farello,
President, Rainbow Foods David Schaaf, Ma Oak Park Hei Keith Ulstad, Principal,
Oppidan, Inc. Joe R Principal, Oppidan, 'Inc. Dou Jandro, Vice President and Pro
Mana Kraus-Anderson Construction Compan Buildin Division.
OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN (Au A)--Oak Park Hei Ma David Schaaf, Rainbow
Foods President Tom Farello and Oppidan, Inc. Principals Keith Ulstad and Joe R were
amon officials present at g roundbreakin g ceremonies for Oak Park Ponds Shoppin
Center on Wednesda Jul 30 at 10 a.m. at State Trunk Hi 36 and Hi 5.
The pro a development of Oppidan Investment Compan will include Rainbow Foods,
Holl Video, a local bank and almost 50,000 s feet of restaurants and retail
stores in an architecturall pleasin environment, includin extensive landscapin and
ponds. The center is desi b KKE Architects, Inc., RSP Architects, Inc. and civil en
neer, planner and landscape architect HKS Associates, Inc. General contractor is Kraus-
Anderson Construction Compan Buildin Division.
Overall construction is scheduled for completion this y ear, with landscapin and finishin
touches completed durin sprin 1998.
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