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By DAVID PERSONS
The Coloradoan
If there is such a thing as a per-
fect location for a "big box" shop-
ping center in Fort Collins, it's
likely to be the University Mall,
says a city planner.
That's good news for Deb Tam-
lin, president of ZTI Inc., the
property manager for the 30-year-
old mall. Tamlin has been work-
ing for more than a year to line up
big -box tenants as a part of a mall
redevelopment plan.
Big -box retailers are ones that
buy volume and sell value. Tam-
lin will reveal more about the
plan in a neighborhood informa-
tion meeting from 7 to 9 tonight
at University Mall, 2211 S. Col-
lege Ave.
While. she hasn't signed any
companes yet, Tamlin says the
big -box concept is appealing, and
she's close to landing her first an-
chor tenant.
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"It's difficult when you're deal-
ing with an existing mall and not
breaking ground," Tamlin said.
"But we do have a lot of interest.'
At tonight's meeting, Tamlin is
expected to discuss plans to se-
cure tenants for four big -box sites
— a 15,000-square-foot store, a
17,000-square-font store and two
30,000-square-foot stores. There
also will be six smaller stores, she
said.
The city is strongly in favor of
the redevelopment plan, said city
planner Steve Olt, who will be at
the meeting.
"Phis is the logical place for
them (big -box tenants) rather
than putting them up out in the
hinterlands," Olt said. The con-
version can be made easily. It's a
good reuse (of the mall).
"It not only brings in new, dif-
ferent businesses, it allows revi-
talization. And let's face it ... it's
in need of true revamping."
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Kids of all ages flocked to the slopes Sun-
day afternoon to enjoy plenty of sunshine and
snow — and they didn't have to go all the
way to the mountains.
About 50 thrill -seekers spent the afternoon
shrieking and giggling their way down the
hill next to Edora Pool Ice Center, 1801 Riv-
erside Ave.
Aboard sleds, disks, tubes and even a plas-
tic snowmobile, they raced, collided and
jumped down the slope.
"Everybody's been itching to do this, but it's
been so cold," said Fort Collins resident Carol
Saindon, who brought her 5- and 7-year-old
boys to enjoy the winter fun.
Nearby, Andy ink and Daniel Belleau,
both 9, went airborne with their sleds off a
snow-covered, 2-foot concrete wall.
But officials urged caution during such af-
ternoon antics.
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The Coloradoan
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