Text description provided by the architects. In the area Hatert, at the edge of the city of Nijmegen, the housing corporations Portaal and Talis organize a great renewal operation. Most of the current housing does not comply with contemporary standards or needs a substantial make over. For this operation the city of Nijmegen worked in cooperation with the office of Khandekar towards a masterplan in which most of the present houses are renovated or renewed. Besides this upgrading, the open areas in the neighborhood will be filled with several new housing projects. © 24H architecture24H>architecture designed a sturdy tower with free formed balconies around, which make a recognizable sculpture from all directions; the new 'crown' of Hatert. The parking for the apartments is organized underneath a raised deck that will function as a new public space for the citizens of Hatert. Underneath the housing program the ground floor will be used as a community health center. You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email predicted the population boom when the research was completed in 2006 The study — which included 45 interviewees such as local officials mayors and city managers — showed that Bryan and Effingham counties would grow to more than 45,000 and 79,000 With nearly two decades to prepare for the spike in growth the study begs the question: why is the region unprepared in terms of housing supply workforce development and water resources to absorb this level of growth More: Effingham County gives update on parks, population growth during State of the County event Forbes.com released the best cities to live in 2024 based on a number of factors close proximity to beaches and lakes and school systems in Bryan and Effingham counties have been drawing out-of-towners to the area for years The Savannah Morning News took to social media to ask residents in Bryan and Effingham County why they migrated south "Came from Indiana and moved to Georgia in 2019 moved to Richmond Hill in 2021 for the school system," said Christina Jones of Effingham County "I moved here to be closer to the ocean a year and a half ago," said Christina Spicer of Effingham County "My family and I moved from Idaho to escape winter and I certainly have no regrets." Ohio," said Effingham County resident Brittany Hudak Ohio two years ago," said Bryan County resident Becky Van De Hatert We wanted to raise our kids in a small town where they can go run around the neighborhood and come back when the street lights come on Population numbers in Bryan CountyAccording to the U.S. Census Bryan County's population was 44,738 in 2020 and that number is predicted to grow to 49,000 in July 2024 which puts Bryan County's population growth on par with large metropolitan areas which has caused the aforementioned number to rise exponentially Bryan County SchoolsThe Bryan County School District is gearing up to meet the demands of growth The school district’s website details plans to invest more than $200 million on new schools Here are a couple of the projected projects in the works Features: The two-story school will feature a JROTC suite multi-sport turf stadium with turf field and STEM & flex Labs Features: The new school will feature an outdoor education classroom healthcare science labs and a spring sports complex complete with baseball and softball fields and a lacrosse stadium the county has 10 fire stations and has more than doubled its number of full-time employees within the county from 45 in 2014 to 103 in 2024 "Bryan County Fire and Emergency Services provides both Fire and EMS/Paramedic Services with cross trained employees," said Downs the county has 8 budgeted ambulance units per shift This number has doubled in the past decade Bryan County also seeks state and federal grants to keep up with the needs associated with growth Bryan County was awarded the SAFER grant which is a three-year program Bryan County will continue to fund those positions by means of local funds The county applied for another SAFER grant earlier this year requesting an additional 20 employees." More: Former Rincon councilman runs for Effingham County Chairman on 'smart growth' platform The county’s population exceeds that of Bryan by more than 25,000 The Georgia Coast study predicted Effingham County’s population would reach 79,935 by 2030 The US Census predicts the county’s current population to be 71,541 used to be a bedroom community of Savannah but interest in the county’s school system has caused a significant uptick in residents planting roots there Effingham County SchoolsMore than 14,000 students are enrolled in the Effingham County School District for the 2023-24 school year the district has seen an increase of 600 students annually Superintendent Yancy Ford confirmed the district is not planning to build a new high school but is adding on to Effingham County High School and South Effingham High School Both schools will see additional classrooms ECHS will also get an auxiliary gym and locker rooms as SEHS already has those amenities “We will continue to evaluate the growth each year to ensure we have enough time to plan for a new high school if we need to,” said Ford “The additions at both high schools would grow each high school to 2,500 students and Effingham College and Career Academy allows for over 1,500 students per day to travel within those programs at ECCA.” Emergency ServicesDuring the State of County Address April 17 Effingham County Manager Tim Callanan said 911 calls have increased 65% and fire calls are up nearly 20% But the county is one step ahead in its efforts to ensure there is enough help to go around it makes sense for the demand for public safety increases as well," said E-911 Director Jay Spinks they have been absolutely phenomenal in handling it.” The county has 17 fire stations total and according to Public Information Officer Mark Lastinger Fire Chief Clint Hodges says that is sufficient until 2030 Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com The Badin Rams entered the day with a 29-1 mark A first-inning run for Badin looked for most of the game to be enough for its third-straight regional title but Chaminade Julienne completed a final comeback in the seventh inning Softball: Lebanon softball falls to Austintown-Fitch in Division I state semifinals, 3-0 Badin starter Nik Copenhaver allowed just one hit in six innings and started on the mound for the Rams in the bottom of the seventh inning to close out the game a sacrifice bunt and a walk ended Copenhaver's day Aiden Van De Hatert entered in relief and after two pitches got by the catcher Chaminade Julienne had tied the game 1-1 with the winning run on third base Tyler Verdin entered to pitch with runners on the corners and issued an intentional walk to load the bases Verdin notched a strikeout for the second out but Isaac Sullivan worked a full count at the plate Sullivan watched the next pitch go by for ball four and a regional championship for the Eagles The Rams started off the eventual arms race with a leadoff single in the first inning from Lucas Moore and Chandler Taylor later followed with a run-scoring knock for a 1-0 Badin lead Badin had baserunners in four of the final six innings Chaminade Julienne improved to 27-5 overall and topped Badin after a pair of 3-0 regular season losses to the Rams The Eagles advanced to the Division II state semifinals where they will meet Chagrin Falls Kenston at Canal Park on June 9 for a 10 a.m It will be the first state tournament appearance for the Eagles since 2019 when they won their second-consecutive state title It was the final game for an accomplished group of seniors the Badin 2023 class combined for an 82-15 record with three conference titles and two regional championships