Born-again Bermondsey
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The real estate developer, Berkeley Homes (Kent), has been building new residental flats on three sites at Jacobs Island, London Docklands, England. The old warehouse buildings have been converted into modern apartments. The Springall Wharf has been designed by Architect David Wood and comprises of 29 apartments in an eight storey building. The Butler Square development includes 149 apartments in three six floor buildings. It has been designed by Lifschutz Davidson who also designed the seven storey Providence Tower building. The Providence Tower in located on the waterfront.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1999
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Solitary Sumitomo
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The Japanese Sumitomo Bank will buy 52.7 per cent of Banca del Gottardo, a Swiss bank. Sumitomo has been Japan's most profitable bank for the last five years. European banks offer the opportunity for universal banking, which is illegal in the United States. Japanese financial markets may be opening up, particularly in the pension-fund management area. Japanese bank shares are rising.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1984
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Idaho pursues a spaceport
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The US Department of Energy's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory is seeking to develop a commercial spaceport for medium sized rockets in Idaho. Issues concerning the suitability of Idaho as a VentureStar site are discussed.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1999
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