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T)ECYCLING is a modern-day ecological term that A ""r apply to far more than aluminum cans and glass bottles. It can also apply to retail buildings that have fallen into disuse. This fact is made clear in the joint venture between Hughe's Markets and Ole's Home Centers to develop the Hughes-Ole's Plaza in Reseda, Ca.

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wares, automotive, patio-barbecue-camping, home furnishing accessories, floor coverings, and unfinished furniture.

In addition to Ole's countless thousands of items, there will be the groceries, produce, meat, fish and poultry available at Hughes. Hughes also plans a 4,000 sq. ft. non-food section to be operated by a national retailer of women's dresses and sportswear, as yet unnamed.

Home Center firm ioint ventures with food market and softwares retailer to renovate old d iscount dept. store to Provide "virtually everYthing for home, garden and familY car."

. . combination unit is f irst phase of develoPment of new shopping center.

no-nonsense"build- v ing that measures 72,000 sq. ft., plans called for a stylish remodeling that would not only improve the "ecology," but provide patrons with a combined facility that can supply virtually everything for o'home, garden and the family car." Ole'so for example, has I2 major departments and boasts that "each is a complete store in itself." They include lumber and building materials' hardware, plumbing, electrical, paint' garden and nursery, house-

Each retailer, Hughes and Ole's, will occupy 36,000 sq. ft. of the redesigned and redecorated facility' In udditiotr, Ole's is adding 10,000 sq. ft. of sales area just for its garden and nursery department.

Colorful, variegated ceramic tile was used to decorate the face of the building, while a 3O-foot high colonnaded structure will mark the separate main entrances to the building for easy recognition and "visibility" by customers.

Described as a "first phase" of developmtjnt (additional space at the plaza is available on a lease basis), the joint venture involves seven acres at a value of $2 million in land and improvements. Included will be a brand new five ""." putkittg lot with landscaping and improved lighting for the convenience and security of evening shoppers.

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