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"We're excited to participate in such a landmark development," said Curt Bailey, Archon's <br />Midwest director of retail acquisitions. "Fairlane Green showcases our firm's retail development <br />expertise and converts a previously unusable site into one the residents of Allen Park can be <br />proud to have as part of their community." <br />SustainabilitV <br />As part of Ford's commitment to sustainability, Fairlane Green will seek certification as a <br />"green" site through the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental <br />Design (LEED) Core and Shell pilot program for developers. The USGBC is a public/private <br />consortium of building industry leaders. <br />"Fairlane Green demonstrates Ford Motor Company's commitment to being a leader in <br />sustainable design and development," said McCourt. "Environmental responsibility has long <br />been a key value of Ford Motor Company." <br />Ford describes sustainable initiatives as those that are responsible environmentally, socially and <br />financially. According to McCourt, sustainability delivers long-term cost benefits, promotes the <br />conservation of resources and supports the development of natural habitats. <br />Some of the sustainable and environmental features of Fairlane Green include: <br />• A 43-acre park and 3.5 miles of trails around the site. <br />• Site irrigation from storm water retention ponds rather than municipal water supplies. <br />• Bio-swales and wetland-type detention ponds to manage storm water runoff and create <br />natural habitat for birds and other wildlife. <br />• Green screens, hedgerows and prairie-style landscaping to green the site and provide <br />wildlife habitat. <br />• Reduced energy consumption through white reflective roofing and high-efficiency <br />heating and cooling equipment. <br />Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs. <br />