All propositions on the West U election passed except for the $15 million bond which called for funding the construction of a new community center library and green space in the city center With all Harris County voting centers reporting granting the City Council the authority to implement these changes immediately or at their discretion Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released All results are unofficial until canvassed Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community Daily HeraldThe new LEGO store at University Place is pictured Wednesday The opening of the first LEGO store in Utah Valley is fast approaching University Place in Orem announced its 2025 summer event schedule Wednesday headlined by the opening of the LEGO store May 9 “Definitely a lot of excitement leading up to this,” University Place marketing director Cindy Nguyen said “We’ve had so many people from young to old reach out to ask ‘When’s the opening date?’ We’ve been waiting for this addition.” LEGO will hold a weekend celebration to kick off the opening that involves a “mystery mural LEGO brick building activity,” University Place said The store will also have “Pick & Build Wall and a “Build a Mini Tower” activities year-around Nguyen believes the store’s addition will increase the number of activities occurring at the mall Daily HeraldThe Orchard at University Place is pictured Wednesday “We feel like they’re going to have lots of their own events and will maybe partner up with us and what we’re doing but also they’ll be able to take advantage of The Orchard and have some of their own LEGO events out there,” she said A number of free events are scheduled to take place this summer at The Orchard University Place’s outdoor gathering space on the north side of the mall beginning May 10 with the Orem Asian Festival Hosted alongside the Utah Chinese Association and the Utah Chinese History Museum and we also organize several different cultural festivals throughout the year but the Orem Asian Festival will be new this year and it’s something that we’ve been trying to find organizations to work with,” Nguyen said Additional new events include Country Dancing in The Orchard It will involve a free 30-minute lesson and open dance floor time Courtesy Woodbury CorporationThe Orchard at University Place in Orem is pictured and “Shakespeare in The Orchard” will occur July 7 with the production of “The Comedy of Errors” at 5:30 p.m “(Shakespeare night) is performance focused There won’t be any other activities,” Nguyen said bring their chairs or blankets with the family.” The overall goal of the summer-long events is to provide opportunities for families and community members to gather and we just want to be able to have these fun A safe space for people to come,” she said We just try to have a variety of activities that the entire family can come and enjoy.” University Place’s summer event schedule goes as followed: LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd but students have a few exams to get through before that If you are looking for a quiet place to study alone we have you covered with a guide to the major study spots on campus Hours: Daily during finals, 24 hours; see other hours here Mugar is a second home for many BU students during finals It will stay open 24 hours starting Friday The library has seven floors and the largest computer lounge on campus—and each floor gets quieter the higher you go The ground floor and the third floor make for an ideal group study environment Students studying on the top floor of Kilachand Hall will find a study lounge with panoramic views of Boston is available only to students living on campus; after 2 am it’s available only to Kilachand residents The Educational Resource Center (ERC) has open-concept study areas and private rooms available on a first come, first served basis. Visit the ERC’s fifth-floor office to reserve a private space for two hours; find rules here The ERC is open to all students with a valid BU ID You don’t have to be a COM student to hang out in the school’s lounge With its large number of outlets and charging stations and mix of comfy armchairs and round tables the lounge is a calming space to get some work done is one of the smallest libraries on campus and offers a quiet place to study This library is convenient for anyone living on or near East Campus seeking a short commute It has cubicles and communal tables for studying This top-floor study lounge is for those who want a view while hitting the books The hotel turned residence hall also has a first-floor multipurpose room with chairs and a pool table for when you need a break The study lounge is open only to students living on campus; after 2 am The third floor of the Questrom School of Business is a perfect spot to have either a quiet or a collaborative study session With reservable study rooms and large round tables you can easily find a place to “lock in” among the towering bookshelves You must present a BU ID when entering.  7 am to 11 pm; weekend access is through BU Terrier card only The 19-story Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences is open for learning, lounging, and eating, and students can find many nooks to do some studying, too. The bottom two floors are your best bet for casual solo or group work (be sure to grab a snack at the student-run cafe, Saxbys) Or hunker down in a quiet study corner with whiteboards on many of the upper floors The Think Tank features individual study cubbies The space can accommodate up to 134 students and is open to all BU students Bring your laptop or readings to the Einstein Bros Bagels in the College of Arts & Sciences basement where you can grab a booth seat and get some work done in a cozy atmosphere—and fuel yourself with a bagel sandwich For a central and quiet stop between exams students can tuck away in the Stone Science Library a noncirculating research library focusing on archaeological and remote-sensing materials Found on the fourth floor of the College of Arts & Sciences the spot boasts large windows and plenty of plants The STH Library has carrels and communal tables for studying. There is also a conference room that can be booked for groups of students needing a place to gather. (Reserve a group study room here.) The library is open to all students with a valid BU ID The Ziskind Lounge is a spacious area for study groups to congregate You’ll find communal tables and comfortable easy chairs throughout the lounge which is open to all students with a valid BU ID And it’s easy to grab a coffee or meal downstairs in the GSU Food Court when you need a break This study lounge is one of the best-kept secrets at BU The College of General Studies has several study spots to choose from which has comfy armchairs and plenty of natural sunlight is for students needing help with papers (all appointments must be scheduled at the Writing Center reception desk) This is a place for those who study best surrounded by food and a crowd Choose from the market’s ample selection of sandwiches For those needing a caffeine boost or a donut the Dunkin’ inside the market is open from 7 am to 4 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 4 pm on weekends Many consider this to be BU’s premier studying spot The lounge offers sweeping views of Boston and Cambridge (a great distraction when you need a break) and is especially popular with students who live on West Campus Open to all students who live in BU housing The West Campus dorms have plenty of spaces to study (like the StuVi II Study Lounge Our pick is the Claflin Hall first-floor study room Open to all students with a valid BU ID who live in BU housing Hours: Marciano Commons hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 9 pm.Bay State Underground hours: Sunday to Wednesday 9 pm to 2 am.Warren Towers hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm.West Campus hours: Monday to Friday If you want to camp out for a long study session one of BU’s three main dining halls is the ideal place With all the food and caffeine you could crave any of the three can accommodate a group or solo study session This Medical Campus spot has long communal tables, group rooms for quiet study, and computers. (Reserve a study room here.) The library is open to all students with a valid BU ID Have suggestions for other study spots on campus Best Places to Study for Finals at Boston University Pioneering Research from Boston University A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County April 30, 2025 · 1 Comment · Dance Theatre Northwest will present its Spring Arts Showcase an “Arts Are Education” Performance at the University Place Library Atrium WA 98466 (Between 37th St W and Bridgeport Way W) “Perfect for families this showcase offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of dance through beautifully choreographed pieces performed in a unique and inviting setting.” handicapped accessible and open to the public Festival seating is first come first served Highlights include contemporary ballet and jazz pieces choreographed by Melanie Kirk-Stauffer featuring Richard Philion Also performing along with DTNW’s company members Sophie Herrera are Dance Theatre Northwest ensemble members and studio dancers who will be presenting a diverse program of classical ballet DTNW’s artistic director and principal choreographer Kirk-Stauffer and Philion are also teaching a series of professional ballet, partnering and musical theatre classes and workshops as part of Dance Theatre Northwest’s ongoing classes as well as the “Summer Intensives” and workshops being offered later this summer. Visit www.DTNW.org for more information DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST has received multiple awards for outstanding community service and for artistic excellence With a mission of making dance performances more accessible and giving back to the community DTNW has been making exciting theatrical performances like this available through their Community Outreach Arts Service Program In addition to our 2025 Season Sponsors: Boeing and Anonymous contributors this specific performance is also sponsored by the City of University Place Washington DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. If you have news, information or an opinion you’d like to share with 50,000+ monthly readers, click here to learn how FREE EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: Join 50,000+ readers each month and get the latest news and information from Western Pierce County direct to your inbox, daily, free of charge. Sign up here COMMENT POLICY: If you care to comment on the above story/announcement, feel free. Review our comment policy and please and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Copyright © 2025 · The Suburban Times · Log in West University Place voters elected their next mayor and the next four City Council members who will serve for two-year terms Posted by | Mar 7, 2025 | , With construction in the latest phase of redevelopment at University Place hitting its final stages the Chapel Hill mall announced new leasing deals with businesses to fill its new storefronts A release from University Place on Tuesday shared four new tenants set to join in the coming months: The Salty, Solidcore Pilates, Sweathouz Cold Plunge and Sauna, and Veterinarian Emergency Group. With the update, the mall also shared a revised master plan to highlight the new businesses and available space The Salty will be located in this building which is at one end of the central space featuring benches and tables called “The Commons.” Facing The Commons are eight new storefronts constructed from the existing mall building and one of these is where the Solidcore Pilates location will lease the membership-based Pilates studio has a presence already in Charlotte and a location in Raleigh — with the Chapel Hill location planned as another expansion following a studio opening in Durham later this spring University Place said an early estimated time of opening for Solidcore is this fall Sweathouz — which offers cold plunge and infrared sauna studios, and is stylized as SWTHZ — will take space in the same building that WakeMed’s MyCare 365 clinic that opened in February. Once open it will be the business’ third North Carolina location following spots in Charlotte and Raleigh The new building adjacent to Sweathouz and WakeMed will be where the Veterinary Emergency Group — a 24-hour emergency veterinarian clinic — establishes its first Chapel Hill location Neither business had an estimated opening time shared in Tuesday’s release With the announcement, it means the newly completed buildings along Fordham Boulevard and the main west-east road connecting Willow Drive and Fordham are fully leased. The Indian restaurant Curry Up Now is set to neighbor Veterinary Emergency Group as announced in 2023 although it also has no current timeline for opening The announcement is just the latest in a flurry of activity at University Place as part of the redevelopment That includes the winter openings of the first two businesses in the ground-floor retail space in the 900 Willow apartment building: the Palette & Parlor furniture shop and The Soap and Shine handcrafted soap store a pair of long-time University Place tenants are relocating — with The Frame & Print Shop finishing a move to space between Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill and Silverspot Cinema and Alfredo’s Pizza Villa preparing to move into the biggest retail space of 900 Willow The latest master plan of University Place Additional construction in the current phase is continuing at the former mall entrance facing South Estes Drive which will be the entrance to a new storefront and social plaza I am sad that the more local stores like The Kitchen Store are long gone That’s what the cost at the Charlotte location Comments on Chapelboro are moderated according to our Community Guidelines are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact WCHL by calling (919) 933-4165 FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES Princeton will rename 36 University Place in honor of U.S Justice Sotomayor has lived Princeton’s values fully and beautifully I’m delighted that her name will grace our campus and inspire generations of students now and in the future,” President Christopher L The building at 36 University Place is the site of programs that support first-generation college as well as the first place that many prospective students visit on campus It houses the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity and the undergraduate Admission Information Center The site also includes one of the two Princeton University Store locations The building at 36 University Place will be renamed Sonia Sotomayor Hall This rendering shows how the Blair Walk entrance of the building will look with the new name.  “Sonia Sotomayor Hall houses programs at the heart of Princeton’s ongoing commitment to attract exceptional students from all backgrounds and help them flourish as members of this campus community I could not imagine a better namesake for this building than Justice Sotomayor and I was thrilled when the Council of the Princeton University Community’s Committee on Naming recommended her for this honor,” Eisgruber said Princeton will also add a portrait of Justice Sotomayor to its permanent art collection The portrait is among 11 new portraits the University has commissioned since 2018 to recognize individuals who “have been preeminent in a particular field who have excelled in the nation’s service and the service of humanity or have made a significant contribution to the culture of Princeton.” The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2009.  She is the first justice of Hispanic heritage and the third woman justice in Supreme Court history Her 2014 Alumni Day speech helped inspire the University to modify its informal motto to “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity,” adding her words to those of Woodrow Wilson 1879 a group of alumni established the Sonia Sotomayor 1976 Scholarship Fund in her honor to support students from first-generation backgrounds who have demonstrated a commitment to service Justice Sotomayor is the daughter of Puerto Rican parents and grew up in the Bronx New York. She graduated from Princeton with highest honors she received the University’s highest undergraduate award Justice Sotomayor served as co-chair of the student group Acción Puertorriqueña y Amigos as a member of the student-faculty Committee on Discipline and on the governance board of the Third World Center The naming of Sonia Sotomayor Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees based on the recommendation of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) Committee on Naming Justice Sotomayor’s career “has exemplified to an extraordinary degree this University’s core values of service truth-seeking and justice,” said the naming committee’s former chair Stephen Macedo Rockefeller Professor of Politics and the University Center for Human Values in the committee’s recommendation to the board the University has named several spaces with advice from the CPUC naming committee that honor a range of individuals with connections to Princeton.  Examples include Morrison Hall in honor of Nobel laureate and former Princeton faculty member Toni Morrison; Laura Wooten Hall in honor of Laura Wooten Princeton resident and former Campus Dining staff member; and Ikeda Arch the University’s sole Japanese student during World War II portraits commissioned as part of the History and Sense of Place initiative honor Morrison; Sir W former assistant dean of the college; Elaine Fuchs Class of 1953; former University trustee Ruth Simmons; and Alan M — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a brazen burglary at Sasquatch Bricks Toy Store where over $10,000 worth of Legos were stolen The incident happened on February 13 around 5 a.m when Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies were sent to the toy store for a reported burglary a man drove a U-Haul to the front of the store PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Thieves use U-Haul truck in smash-and-grab at Sasquatch Bricks, steal $10K in Lego sets gathering tips and reviewing surveillance footage Their efforts led to the establishment of probable cause for a warrant on a storage unit located just a mile from the toy store When deputies arrived to serve the warrant they found the suspect passed out in his vehicle parked outside the storage unit who the PCSO said has an extensive history of property crimes and weapons violations deputies discovered the stolen Legos hidden in the rafters unlawful possession of drugs with intent to distribute (KLKN) — Lincoln officials intend to revitalize one neighborhood by improving traffic and walkability in hopes of spurring economic development and reinvestment in the area University Place mixes a commercial corridor along 48th Street with historic homes and two colleges Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus One goal is to reconfigure lanes on 48th to make travel safer for drivers and pedestrians officials want to preserve the eclectic nature of the neighborhood which is the only designated “creative district” in Lincoln “We’ve applied for some grants to do some what we think will be near-term improvements for Saint Paul Avenue to kind of do some street art,” Lincoln Planning Director David Cary “We think that’s going to be a lot of fun and it goes with the theme of this creative district here.” Dozens showed up at a public meeting Thursday including local business owners who praised the neighborhood’s friendly vibe and a lot of opportunities for people to come to University Place and enjoy,” said business owner Cristy Joy of Archi Planning officials will take their findings to the county board and city council in the near future “People can come and celebrate and be a part of the businesses we have here,” Joy said West University Place residents casted their ballots early at the city’s municipal building from April 22-29 library and green space.The $15.07 million bond on the ballot is broken into two parts paid over 30 years next year’s tax rate will increase by an undetermined amount Kalka also said no additional funding has been approved for the master plan Proposition D would also add green space and parking city officials said no further action has been taken for Phases 3 and 4 which include City Hall and public safety building renovations Four open seats on City Council are also up for vote. The mayor and council members will serve for two-year terms. More information on the seven candidates running for City Council can be found here: Community Impact questionnaire West University council members serve two-year terms E-bikes are bicycles equipped with pedals and an electric motor West University Place City Council instructed the parks and recreation staff on April 14 to revise the proposed amendment changes that would ban motorized electronic vehicles at city parks House of Core West U advertises state-of-the-art equipment Kevin joined Community Impact as the Inner-Loop Government Reporter in 2024 He covers government issues affecting Houston Kevin interned at publications such as The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2024 majoring in journalism with a minor in health communications playing video games and watching new shows Posted by | Oct 24, 2024 | , , with new installations having been recently finished or underway at University Place and Rosemary Street downtown A mural inspired by Chapel Hill’s forests and greenways was completed this week at University Place Located on the exterior side of AT&T at 201 South Estes Drive the mural is in partnership with University Place The piece by local artist Britt Flood features two mourning doves and a canopy of trees during sunset Flood said the greenways have a positive impact on mental health and she wanted to share art that embodied the feelings of protection and inclusion felt when walking under the shadows of the trees and songs of the forests “Daily nature walks are integral to my artistic process and provide a haven and sanctuary to endlessly explore relax and reset,” the artist said in the release Another mural was also recently completed at the Chapel Hill mall this time on the exterior of the new parking deck located at the 900 Willow apartment complex the large-scale artwork depicting the goddess Athena takes inspiration from Chapel Hill’s town seal and logo The town has used the design since the 1930s Eng-Goetz said the design celebrates Chapel Hill as a historic town steeped in world-class education and multiculturalism residents and patrons to experience the many cultural perspectives that Chapel Hill has to offer and reflect on how they have shaped society today,” the artist said in the statement The town’s Community Arts & Culture division commissioned the project last year and the 47-foot by 150-foot mural faces the 900 Willow Drive apartment community To view a timelapse of Eng-Goetz’s work on “O Lófos,” click here A mural decorating the 125 East Rosemary Deck is set to be completed this week Loren Pease works on “Columns of Rosemary,” located at 125 East Rosemary Street Soon to be painted across the parking deck’s columns are giant rosemary plants which Chapel Hill artist Loren Pease said is a subtle play on the street’s name “I have really enjoyed watching people interact with it already because there’s so much pedestrian traffic here,” Pease told Chapelboro “It’s been fun to watch people get excited about it and take pictures with it The mural “Columns of Rosemary” decorates “The Porch,” the street-level part of the parking deck The project is also in partnership with Community Arts & Culture and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership “It’s almost done,” added Pease regarding the mural “But I’m going to do little accents on each of the columns so it’s like [the plants are] growing up the building and down the street.” A $2.4 million West University Place project includes updating water lines from the Milton Street water plant to Mercer Street West University Place City Council members emphasized the need to keep the wastewater treatment plant improvement project on schedule and within budget One of the city's water storage tanks is located by the former site of the public work's building Editor's Note: Story reflects updated Phase 1 services.West University Place’s wastewater treatment facility will undergo various upgrades and service enhancements after council members authorized funding to advance Phase 1 improvement projects.What you need to knowAccording to agenda documents funding upgrades will go to services including: How we got hereConstruction on the wastewater treatment plant was originally anticipated to begin in 2024 after the design phase was completed; however, delays occurred during the bidding process, as previously reported by Community Impact Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsCathy Hernandez HOUSTON – A homeowner shot a man police said broke into his home in University Place and was sitting in his pregnant wife’s car The homeowner and his wife were at home on Kelving and Morningside at about 11 p.m when they heard noises that set off their home alarm system The husband in his 50s went to their garage with his gun saw the garage door was open and someone was sitting inside his wife’s car Our homeowner cannot see the hands of this individual striking the suspect in the arm and in the leg,” said Lt Willkens with the Houston Police Department That man was taken to the hospital and was expected to recover and face burglary charges Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The next general election for the City of West University Place will be May 3 where residents will be voting for their next mayor and four council member positions West University Place residents can cast their early voting ballot at the city’s municipal building located at 3800 University Blvd. Voters in West University Place can participate in early voting for the May 3 election starting April 22 through April 29 Kalka also said no additional funding has been approved for the master plan.Meet the candidatesFour open seats on City Council are also up for vote The mayor and council members will serve for two-year terms The names of candidates running for the four City Council positions include: Incumbent Mayor Susan Sample is running unopposed. More information on the seven candidates running for City Council can be found here: Community Impact questionnaire Shoppers coming through University Place over the Thanksgiving weekend may have walked by an impressive row of edible structures The Orem mall’s seventh annual gingerbread competition shows off a number of miniature houses made out of the Christmas cookies One artist built the Eiffel Tower out of gingerbread who made a house titled “Naughty or Nice,” which depicted an elf psychic who appears to determine where someone will end up on Santa’s list Johnsen’s creation was inspired by Zoltar in the movie “Big,” she wrote in a paper displayed beneath the house “My concept evolved as I wanted to add a touch of Christmas and vintage carnival,” she wrote Johnsen added that the house is an agamograph or an art form that uses optical illusions “For a real treat get eye level and walk slowly past the fortune teller machine,” she wrote To catch “Madam Elfina” and the other gingerbread houses go to the hallway between Tradehome Shoes and One Love Babe at the mall Campus Planning, Design and Construction has installed fencing around the future site of the new residence hall along Ostrom Avenue as construction gets underway on the building, announced as part of the first phase of the University’s Strategic Housing Plan last year Directional signage will be in place at all intersections advising pedestrians of the sidewalk closures and directing them to safe paths of travel Pedestrians along Ostrom Avenue will be directed to walk along the east (Thornden Park) side of the road between Euclid Avenue and University Place and to cross the street at the intersection of Ostrom and University Place to walk toward the center of North Campus Access to ADA-accessible walkways and ramps will be maintained at the southwest corner of the Ostrom/University Place intersection Pedestrians along University Place will be directed to walk along the north (Dellplain/Ernie Davis) side of the street Fencing and pedestrian detours will be in place surrounding the construction site for the next two years as the project continues Olympic gold medalist and visionary executive Benita Fitzgerald Mosley says it has been her lifelong mission to help people win gold medals in business—and in life “My gold medal is the gift that keeps on giving,” Fitzgerald Mosley says Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 23 The Libraries typically employs around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of Libraries’ spaces the quality and repair of collections,… While Hannah Kang ’25 was growing up in Houston where she was born—pursuing a degree at Syracuse University was never on her radar a high school internship course found her shadowing renowned architect Jesse… In front of an audience of fellow undergraduates and History Department faculty Maxwell School junior Jorge Morales recently shared his research findings on the 2016 Rio Olympics—specifically the intersection of race and infrastructure in the event’s planning and legacy Syracuse University has been recognized as a STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) Silver institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS is a comprehensive rating system for colleges and universities to measure sustainability… If you need help with your subscription, contact sunews@syr.edu Posted by | Feb 21, 2025 | , One of University Place mall’s newer tenants recently began welcoming visitors in Chapel Hill WakeMed officially opened its latest MyCare 365 office in one of the newly constructed buildings the week of Feb offering a new primary care and urgent care option to the community located at 237 South Estes Drive (Suite 101) is the first WakeMed clinic of its kind in Chapel Hill and the 11th MyCare 365 location overall “WakeMed is growing for good health and continues to expand its network of primary and urgent care services throughout the region,” said a release from the Wake County-based healthcare provider “With the opening of MyCare 365 – University Place WakeMed continues its commitment to enhancing access to services that help improve the health and well-being of the community.” is expected to be one of the next new businesses open Hours for the University Place WakeMed MyCare 365 location are 8 a.m Posted by | Feb 26, 2025 | , , As the weather in Chapel Hill is warming up a new ice cream option is about to be available for those looking to cool off Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams — a popular national chain — will hold a soft opening for its location at University Place mall on Thursday The spot at 223 South Estes Drive becomes the third Jeni’s location in the Triangle following the Village District Shopping Center spot in Raleigh and the Brightleaf Square location in Durham The opening is a significant piece of University Place’s redevelopment and new vision, as Jeni’s is in a building constructed in the former footprint of the Southern Season store demolished at the Chapel Hill mall in March 2023 The ice cream shop will be one of two businesses that anchor a public green space that runs alongside new traffic connections to either side of the mall property and will be flanked by seven new store fronts built out from the existing The turf green space in front of Jeni’s Ice Creams features various benches for visitors to use and will be a place for future programming hosted by University Place On the other end is another business space that could soon be filled Some of the new University Place storefronts facing the public green where Jeni’s Ice Creams is located Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Chapel Hill will be open from 12 p.m Courtesy Intellectual ReserveCommunity members unwrap the new Giving Machines in the University Place Mall in Orem on Monday The Giving Machine is a charity initiative that features touch-screen donation-focused vending machines that allow anyone to purchase needed items for local charitable organizations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has expanded to have 106 operating Giving Machines across the globe in 2024 placing them in far-reaching cities such as Nairobi The charity initiative still remains local as the church has five Giving Machines in Utah this Christmas season which returns to the University Place mall for a fifth time and will operate through Jan “It’s really been interesting to get involved with it and then to see how it kind of comes together,” said Mark Seastrand “The joy that comes from the community and from the money is very helpful We can help them have a little better life stay a little warmer and find the resources they need.” which are part of the church’s “Light the World” campaign offer a variety of charities that people can choose to donate particular items to The Orem location selected eight vetted charities this year Courtesy Intellectual ReserveThe Giving Machine is a charity initiative that features touch-screen Each item or service is represented by a card which drops from the machine with every purchase “There’s that concern that if I give money Will it be used in the right way?” Seastrand said “And so I think that the Giving Machines give people a really good opportunity to not just give money The Orem Giving Machine group partnered with the Red Cross to make donations on an international level again this year people can donate items such as goats or chickens including a number of food-based charities such as Community Action Services and Food Bank Other charities involved are United Way; Eye Care 4 Kids; the Alpine House which helps people with mental health challenges; and Kids on the Move an Orem-based charity that says it helps families with “special circumstances.” Seastrand estimated that 60%-70% of items donated stay locally Courtesy Intellectual ReserveCommunity members select a donation to a local charitable organization at the new Giving Machines in the University Place Mall in Orem on Monday “I will say we are fortunate because we have a number of great charities that are well-run and really do a good job here locally in Utah Valley,” Seastrand said because there are so many good ones to choose from.” The process of getting the Giving Machines up and running on an annual basis is a meticulous one The first step is identifying and selecting the charities and “getting them up to speed,” Seastrand explained there are legal documents and contracts to work through and with a fairly significant amount of donations you want to make sure that everything is wrapped up and locked in well with the charities,” Seastrand said the most difficult task for new cities is finding a place to put the machine In places unfamiliar with the Giving Machines because business owners are often skeptical of what they are and how they operate Courtesy Intellectual ReserveEmcee Kirby Heyborne sings with Lisa Valentine Clark at the launch event for the newly unveiled Giving Machines at the University Place Mall in Orem on Monday Having a reliable location at the mall makes that a nonissue for the Orem team But they still have to tackle additional logistics annually including setting up an internet connection to the machine promoting the machine through a kick-off event and advertising and securing volunteers to run the machine throughout the season “There really are a lot of factors to making this thing go and we’ve got a wonderful team of individuals,” Seatrand said but it’s still a great joy and privilege to be able to do it.” The Giving Machine program has grown dramatically in recent years Seatrand said there isn’t a specific numeric or monetary benchmark they’re hoping to achieve the goal is to promote good in the community Courtesy Intellectual ReserveA family poses for a photo beside the new Giving Machines in the University Place Mall in Orem on Monday and we try to give people an opportunity to give in that direction and to feel the love of Christ.” a General Authority seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sings with emcee Kirby Heyborne at the launch event for the newly unveiled Giving Machines at the University Place Mall in Orem on Monday In a recent press release, the University announced its intention to rename 36 University Place in honor of U.S Located at the northwest corner of Blair Courtyard the building is best known among students as the site of the on-campus University Store “I’m curious to see why that building in particular was chosen,” Eleanor Hawkins ’28 said in an interview with the Daily Princetonian reflecting current students’ association of 36 University Place with the U-Store where students can purchase everyday items.  36 University Place is also home to the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity where Orange Key Tours begin and information sessions are held it is one of the University’s most public-facing buildings marks the first space on Princeton’s campus that prospective students The March 11 press release notes the building’s diversity of roles as a “site of programs that support first-generation college and veteran students.” Sotomayor’s selection as an honoree was made with these programs based on recommendations from the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) Committee on Naming University President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 called Justice Sotomayor a “trailblazing student” and an “extraordinary jurist” in a University statement announcing the renaming She has served as an Associate Justice since 2009 — the first justice of Hispanic heritage and the third woman in Supreme Court history In her time as an undergraduate at Princeton Justice Sotomayor was a co-chair of the student group Acción Puertorriqueña y Amigos a member of the student-faculty Committee on Discipline and served on the governance board of the Third World Center although the Board of Trustees declined to alter the statue on the basis of Witherspoon’s views on slavery or ownership of enslaved people.  The building is currently undergoing minor changes University Spokesperson Jennifer Morrill said that new signage and a dedicatory plaque will be added to the building Additional changes include “improvements to the bluestone entry plaza and replacement of the canopy fascia,” Morrill wrote in a statement to the ‘Prince.’ This work will be completed over the next few weeks the campus-facing entrance to the University Store is closed and the doors opening to University Place and the Admission Information Center are the only points of entry meaning students must often walk around the building to purchase food Editor-in-Chief of the Princeton Legal Journal wrote to the ‘Prince’ about her excitement for the renaming of 36 University Place “Justice Sotomayor is an incredible example to all Princeton students but particularly students interested in pursuing a legal career,” she wrote.  the specific choice of building was surprising.  “I think that she could probably get a better building,” Ella Anderton ’28 told the ‘Prince.’ “Of all the buildings it is kind of strange they picked the U-Store.” Beatrice Cassidy ’28 also acknowledged Sotomayor’s influence on American politics and felt that it was time for more buildings to be named after her She described the selection of 36 University Place as “a bit random.”  many students see Sotomayor’s name as a powerful reminder of Sotomayor’s successful career after Princeton.   “I believe the naming of Sonia Sotomayor Hall will serve as a powerful reminder to students of Justice Sotomayor’s career as a truth-seeker and advocate for justice and the role that Princeton played in shaping her path to the highest court in the land,” Kraybill said Tess Weinreich is a senior News writer for the ‘Prince’ from Washington She typically covers University operations She was formerly a Managing Editor for the ‘Prince’ Devon Rudolph is an associate News editor and staff Sports writer for the ‘Prince.’ Please direct any corrections to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com · April 8 The City of University Place will welcome The Essential Pantry to University Place with a ribbon cutting on Friday April 18 from 11 am-noon at their 3550 Market Place W There are so many great places to live in Houston that it helps to have an expert on your side The Neighborhood Guide presented by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there providing in-the-know info about your possible new community The City of West University Place is a small town with a big heart West University Place has evolved into a neighborhood that continues to be one of the most loved areas in Houston has contributed to a consistent increase in property values Kasteena Parikh is genuinely passionate about West University Place and worked in real estate there for over 20 years As a proud Houston native and real estate expert her mission is to go above and beyond for her clients "The small-town feel and city services drew me to the area," she says "We have our own police and fire departments and green space make West University Place unique." Kasteena also notes that the location can't be beat She can drive to a Rockets game at the Toyota Center and go see Astros baseball at Minute Maid Park — all without getting on the freeway When Kasteena's not working and providing the best possible service to her clients you can find her trying new coffee shops and restaurants Her family loves taking their dog to Memorial Park and eating at Vibrant From exploring Houston's hidden gems to cheering on her favorite sports teams Kasteena shared a few more of her personal favorites about life in West University Place Where to eat & drink"Tiny's No "The food is delicious and it has relaxed vibe It's a beautiful place to catch up with family and friends Be sure you get a chocolate chip cookie!" The most popular coffee spot in West U is the walk-up coffee shop and bakery Milk and Cookies "I love their matcha with house-made almond milk," Kasteena says Another excellent coffee place is Cavo Coffee which specializes in siphon-made drinks and features a full range of coffee and espresso with beans roasted in-house or Vietnamese-style cold brew alongside a quiche or baked treats like chocolate croissants and apple tarts Cavo is perfect for relaxing with friends over coffee and electronic tunes The restaurant El Meson has served its signature Cuban cuisine in the Rice Village shopping district near Houston's Rice University for over four decades Chef Pedro's menu blends Spanish and Cuban influences and you'll often see him there talking with the guests "My husband and I love splitting the Tex-Mex dinner," Kasteena says Coppa Osteria blends food and lifestyle with craft cocktails and a rich wine list to complement its cuisine Popular dishes include Neapolitan-style pizzas ("I love the Coppa Pepperoni") and the signature spaghetti carbonara it's the ideal spot for an intimate evening with family and friends Sixty Vines brings together excellent food Known as "the winemaker's restaurant," it offers wine country-inspired cuisine with 60 wines on tap Enjoy a culinary adventure with dishes and pours tailored to your palate It's also another great spot to savor a delicious wood-fired pizza I was always excited to go to the 'railroad car' restaurant Goode Company Seafood," says Kasteena I get just as much joy bringing my own family and friends and food have remained wonderfully unchanged It pays homage to Mexican and Texan heritage cooking and the Gulf Coast region The menu is a well-honed list created with farm-forward ingredients culled from local producers enjoy outdoor dining on Maximo's pet-friendly covered patio a 35-seat space that elegantly reflects midcentury modern Mexican design "I love that they are now serving brunch daily," she says The Marquis II is the perfect spot to catch a game or enjoy happy hour with craft beers and specialty cocktails "I came here all the time in college," Kasteena says "The real draw was the famous Texas Tea The building was once a donut shop and later a gentlemen's club and is now proudly displayed on the wall." "This restaurant has one of the best hand rolls in Houston It's a beautiful atmosphere with a speakeasy bar Where to playBlack Swan offers donation-based yoga classes where you can drop in without signing up in advance "You simply donate whatever feels right Mōtiv Fitness is a community of eight women-owned fitness studios designed to celebrate and motivate clients as they achieve their personal fitness goals Mōtiv Fitness Studios serves people of all ages and skill levels and provides a welcoming environment for all Colonial Pool is a neighborhood favorite water park for toddlers and teens while a section for toddlers has water guns Colonial Park is adjacent to the pool and has shaded play areas Kasteena says another hidden gem in the community is the year-round heated pool at the West University Recreation Center Palace Social in Houston is a fun spot for family entertainment Avenue Fitness is a studio that offers personal training "I've been going to my amazing trainer even though I still try to come up with excuses not to go!" What to seeNear West University Place is Rice Village an eclectic mix of boutiques and award-winning restaurants — more than 300 restaurants in a 16-block area It has been one of Houston's oldest and best-loved shopping destinations since the 1930s head to Under the Volcano or The Big Easy for live music performances a bar and restaurant with over 30 years of history The Big Easy is a lively blues and zydeco club that offers blues several nights a week Their online music calendar makes choosing the perfect band for your night out simple Another favorite place is the Main Street Theater It's a nonprofit organization that offers stage performances and educational camps year-round and has been a staple of the community theater scene since 1975 And then just a quick bike ride from West U is Hermann Park named one of America's great public spaces by the American Planning Association Where to liveWest University Place is known for its diverse range of architectural styles "We have tree-lined streets with bungalows and an abundance of beautiful new and recent construction," Kasteena says and French-designed homes 'end harmoniously' in the neighborhood." Kasteena has represented multiple award-winning builders Kasteena was fortunate to represent NFL player Randall Cobb when he sold his West University residence at 2615 Barbara Lane "This customized home was featured in Architectural Digest and built by Covington Builders," she says "It is an excellent example of a home on an expansive lot with a stunning indoor-outdoor living space and a large first-floor guest suite that can serve as a multi-use space." The home is just blocks from Rice Village and has an elegant timeless white brick façade with a modern flair "Kasteena was very professional and provided me with all the necessary information we needed to make the best choices," says Cobb "She was responsive and communicated with me through every showing until the closing Kasteeena Parikh works and plays in West University Place. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email kasteena.parikh@sothebys.realty Photo courtesy of Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty The area is known for its diverse range of architectural styles One Houston-area city took the top slot on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Sugar Land at No 3 for its appealing size and affordability The list was restricted to small and mid-size cities with populations between 75,000-500,000 residents And it also considered only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less They considered factors such as average rent and home prices relative to income to keep their list centered around affordability And while Sugar Land did come in at No. 3, the site specifies that the list is not a numbered ranking but one where users are encouraged to create their own ranking based on personal priorities Sugar Land earned the third highest score out of all the cities on the report with a LivScore totaling 854 out of 1,000 possible points with a population of more than 118,000 residents and a median household income that's well into the six-figures Homeowners have median home values of $402,094 "The city is known for being one of the more affluent and rapidly growing master-planned communities in Texas, and the area saw a huge population boom in the late ’90s that has continued to grow," a profile says Sugar Land has 27 city parks that include 35 miles of trails.sugarlandtx.gov/ Sugar Land ranked the highest for its health (89) The report said it's a "business-friendly" city bolstered by its residents' entrepreneurial spirit when it comes to biotech Livability also praises Sugar Land's lively art scene, safe neighborhoods including the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land which features a unique saltwater aquarium and the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center with various interactive and engaging exhibits," the profile says the Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros." Seven other Texas cities were also included in the list of best places to live in the U.S.: Flower Mound (875 points) The top 10 cities that earned the most points on Livability's list are: The nine charities that participated in the 2024 Giving Machines initiative at the University Place mall were recognized at the Orem City Council meeting last week and presented with plaques displaying the donated items they received More than 70,000 visitors donated 45,845 items through the Giving Machines during the 2024 holiday season in Orem The annual initiative is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Light the World campaign “We have a fantastic community that has been so generous and we want to say thank you to them,” Orem Giving Machines Director Mark Seastrand said at the meeting Tuesday night “We also have some amazing charities that are here locally to do incredible work We want to recognize them and say thank you to them.” Each of the nine charities provides a distinct service to individuals in need with seven benefitting people locally and two providing assistance on a global scale Representatives from each charity were in attendance Tuesday and many expressed their appreciation for being a part of the Giving Machines initiative “This is our first year being in the Giving Machine it’ll have such a huge impact,” Meals on Wheels Executive Director Jimmy Golding said Meals on Wheels delivers meals and offers visits to homebound senior citizens in Utah The charity received donations worth 21,998 meals and visits the senior director of children and family success at United Way of Utah County medical and financial resources to children and families maternal mental health programs and educational toys “We’re very lucky to be a recipient again this year and we’ve been able to receive a lot for our community centers,” Anderson said you strengthen a community and you strengthen other generations.” Another local charity providing services to children and their families including money for 1,181 specialized therapy treatments The charity focuses on helping those facing complex challenges such as autism Eye Care 4 Kids received 4,695 donated items while the Alpine House tallied over 900 donations for maternal mental health assistance and housing support A pair of local food pantries were also major beneficiaries with Tabitha’s Way receiving 43,470 total meals and Community Action Services and Food Bank bringing in 320,693 meals 5,909 items were donated to the American Red Cross through the Giving Machines With a new partnership with the Academy for Creating Enterprise donations through the Giving Machines will provide 3,583 pairs of piglets and 3,232 farm starter kits “We’re in 15 developing countries throughout the world,” said ACE Executive Vice President Curtis Beesley “We teach people how to become self-reliant through entrepreneurial business training so the pigs and the farming kits that were purchased here from generous people in Orem will increase the value of people’s businesses in these 15 countries lifting them from poverty to self-reliance.” TrendingNew YorkAArgo alleges mismanaged construction at fast-selling Greenwich Village condoLawsuit claims construction manager CNY Residential “inept” Listen to this article00:001xArgo Real Estate made headlines with its fast-selling luxury condo project at 64 University Place Not so quick was the construction to actually finish the building according to a lawsuit filed by Argo against its construction manager The developer in the complaint alleges CNY Residential which it agreed to pay over $38 million for its work didn’t properly oversee its subcontractors leading to delays in the building receiving its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy The developer is seeking at least $13 million in the lawsuit claiming defective work Construction was initially slated to start in Dec at which point the building would receive its TCO and the building did not receive all its TCOs until this past November The delays were due to CNY’s inability to manage its subcontractors The complaint lays out a domino effect of delays citing an example where two subcontractors’ dilly-dallying in installing glass and the building’s rear facade held up rear scaffolding which led to delays in roof and courtyard work which was originally planned to take 90 days Argo also took issue with the work quality stating that it “was deficient and incomplete and performed with total disregard for professionalism and workmanship.” SIGN UPThe developer blamed some of the delays on an allegedly sparsely attended worksite which it attempted to mitigate with an overtime program to no avail Argo alleged that in speaking with the subcontractors about a lack of attendance during a four-month period in 2024 “it became apparent” that the low worker turnout was due to CNY not paying its subcontractors despite receiving money from Argo CNY also refused to release accounting records and the developer ended up paying some subcontractors out of pocket CNY did not respond to a request for comment Despite the alleged turmoil on the job, 64 University Place had no problem raking in residents. The 28-unit property, with sales led by Douglas Elliman’s Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes, inked 24 contracts in under two weeks Eklund himself bought a $3.4 million two-bedroom condo at the Greenwich Village development which comes out to $2,400 per square foot for the 1,400-square-foot unit Argo and Bsafal purchased the property in 2019 for $30 million from Bernard-Charles By: 8:00 am on October 15 Construction is wrapping up on 64 University Place, an 11-story residential building in Greenwich Village Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Argo Real Estate and Bsafal the 125-foot-tall structure spans 63,000 square feet and yields 28 condominium units as well as a community facility and ground-floor retail and gallery space The property is located between East 10th and 11th Streets All of the scaffolding and black netting was removed since our last update in late March when the ground floor and bulkhead were still covered Recent photographs show the completed look of the building’s exterior and the intricate brickwork surrounding the signature arched window grid Dark metal railings line the edges of the stepped upper setbacks and the roof parapet and a curved metal canopy hangs above the main entrance complementing the arched fenestration above Residential amenities will include a fitness center and sauna and an event space facing a landscaped interior courtyard The full list of amenities has yet to be disclosed The below rendering depicts the private residential garden with a waterfall The closest subways from the 64 University Place are the 4 and L trains at the 14th Street-Union Square station; the R and W trains at the 8th Street-NYU station; and the A and M trains at the West 4th Street-Washington Square station Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of the The Eklund ǀ Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate are leading sales and marketing for the units Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews This might be one of the most egregious examples of greenwashing in a rendering I’ve ever seen you do realize the building is JUST finishing up construction Did you really expect a mature set of trees shrubs and vines to have fully grown by this point?? Look at how many years it took for Oasis Hotel Downtown in Singapore to be covered in its vines which were planted AFTER constructing the tower… He means that it will never look like the rendering much like every other building with vines portrayed in this country For a project of this quality in Greenwich Village I’m more than confident it will live up to its intended look in the renderings And way to take a jab at Singapore with your cranky cantankerous and rambunctious attitude (as usual) Really shows your small-minded personality and your inability to think beyond your physical and mental capacity to see the world And how convenient you kept your mouth shut about the 9/11 memorial comment; too much of a coward to give the same level of hatred and hostile apathy are you If those are not clear examples of vine-covered buildings in New York City then I don’t know what to tell you Mayor Kenny other than TAKE A FUCKING HIKE around Manhattan if you lack the will to go outside the country or read about other buildings and cities So a comparison of a building or city outside a America is dismissed but an example of the 9/11 memorial’s landscaping (which FYI does have vines in case you never visited the site) gets no mention from you? I f*cking double dare you to speak and respond to that if you think you’re so smart “Who gives a crap about Singapore?” Mayor Kenny albeit in an aggressive and extremely shuddered tone & lack of perspective and degrading tone is deplorable and as trashy as TMZ Grow up and learn to create an open dialogue instead of causing a row like you always do Just comment once and not have the decency to respond back because people proved you wrong I bet you said the same thing when they proposed the 9/11 Memorial showing renderings with all the trees fully grown and critiquing how short and small the newly planted trees were in 2011 Have some respect and patience for the designers and landscapers Slowly but surely University Place disappears And the feeling of a neighborhood is diminished Are you seriously going to weep over the loss of an insignificant four story brick building over this new project and plenty of undistinguished structures that aren’t worth saving the design is somewhat reminiscent of KPF’s new 520 Fifth Avenue tower maybe cool it on the arched windows for a while So a shorter brick version of Kohn Pedersen Fox’s 520 Fifth Ave… Looks nice This one looks very homey with all of the trees and greenery about the building Yes I can’t wait for them to get to the landscaping phase of construction Wish Michael Young could get photos of that private garden one day Excellent photos with the contrast of light and shadows on the arches 💞 Because those mortar joints are barely noticeable I think you’re right—you can see joints between panels What’s going on with those “keystone” limestone pieces but the cut and paste too thin arches get old Definitely a heck of a lot more attractive than most new construction but it seems far too “busy” of a facade design Too many layers of brick around the windows I hope to see the vines grow in the future There are some really nice buildings around Manhattan that are covered in them like in the village on West 11th Street Just gotta walk around the Instagram and Tik Tok influencers haha emphasizes light and the building’s structural charm: Thanks Yimby should do a follow-up on this building in like two or three years from now and show how much growth of the greenery progressed since the building’s completion ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC West University Place officials made significant changes in the city in 2024 The six options for the civic center include: Kevin joined Community Impact as the Inner-Loop Government Reporter in 2024. He covers government issues affecting Houston, Bellaire and West University. Previously, Kevin interned at publications such as The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2024, majoring in journalism with a minor in health communications. When he’s not in city council meetings, Kevin enjoys recipe testing, playing video games and watching new shows. Mya Montgomery and Taryn Pfeifenberger pose for a photo after a showcase in Minneapolis on April 19 The University of Minnesota Dance Team performed their routines for a crowd of over 5,000 fans ahead of the International Cheer Union World Championships in Orlando Fla.Feven Gerezgiher | MPR NewsGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories USA Cheer picked the Gophers to represent the United States national team in both cheer pom and jazz Las Vegas competed in the hip hop division won first place in pom and hip hop and came in second place in jazz to Japan The competition marked the third time that Minnesota represented the U.S with the Gophers previously competing in 2010 and 2014 MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all It’s a year of victories for the U of M dance team. In January, they won the national title for pom for the third straight year and also took second in jazz, putting them at 23 national championships the team shared their ICU championships routines for a crowd of over 5,000 fans at Williams Arena in Minneapolis Longtime head coach Amanda Gaines said the team worked with a producer to create an original song for their pom category that speaks to the team’s legacy and what it means to be part of it they performed to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” Their uniforms for the ICU world championships involved 40,000 rhinestones carefully applied by a volunteer group of parents The International Cheer Union is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for cheer TrendingCommercialNew YorkACIM forecloses on scandal-plagued 88 University PlaceLender seizes building after chaos grips owner Arch Companies CIM Group has foreclosed on Arch Companies’ 88 University Place a boutique office building plagued by controversies CIM, the lender, alleged the owners of the 11-story building stopped making debt payments last summer. The Los Angeles-based firm initiated a U.C.C. foreclosure on the equity interest in the property Arch partners Jeffrey Simpson and Jared Chassen attempted to fire each other and Simpson then went to war against the firm’s main investor Judge Joel Cohen barred Simpson from running the company and placed the Wiener family’s 35 Oak Holdings temporarily in charge “I am left with an abiding sense that whatever Mr Simpson’s talents are as a real estate business person this business is broken at the moment,” Judge Cohen said at one hearing But 88 University Place’s troubles pre-date Arch’s demise WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann partnered with fashion designer Elie Tahari in 2015 to buy the building for $70 million The co-working firm then signed a deal with IBM for the storied company to take 70,000 of the building’s 90,000 square feet The arrangement between Neumann and WeWork came under scrutiny in 2019 as WeWork prepared for an IPO. Investors were concerned about a possible conflict of interest, according to the Wall Street Journal But that was far from the building’s biggest problem Arch acquired a stake in the property and secured a $71 million loan from CIM Group in June 2022 to renovate the building. Arch itself used office space in the building and Neumann’s multifamily startup Flow leased there as well Neumann’s company Flow Carbon lists an address at the property CIM started sending Arch Companies default notices last summer alleging the owners failed to pay interest on its mortgage and on a mezzanine loan The lender also alleged Arch changed its lease from the 11th floor to the second without the lender’s consent WeWork’s former head of real estate who has been linked to Neumann’s more recent real estate ventures discussed a potential resolution with Arch Companies and CIM in an email thread SIGN UP“CIM won’t consider an equity deal with the ongoing disputes but they might consider it with me,” Lapidus said in an email on November 9 filed as an exhibit as part of a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court “If both sides agree to relinquish all rights and become passive limited partners without protections I may be able to maintain equity in the deal The email thread quickly spiraled out of control requested a meeting at 88 University Place to discuss a resolution with CIM Group Kevin Wiener replied that Simpson was not allowed to enter the building The situation devolved even further as Simpson became enraged with Kevin and Michael Wiener for taking control of Arch GO BACK TO CANADA AS YOU ARE PLANNING TO DO ANYWAY AFTER YOU ARE FINISHED RUINING THE BUSINESS THAT I BUILT YOU WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED BACK IN THE US WHEN WE ARE DONE WITH THIS NONSENSE YOU WILL BE PROVEN GUILTY ON ALL RESPECTS – GOOD THAT YOU DUPED ONE JUDGE Simpson put a company he and Chassen once controlled a bankruptcy judge dismissed Simpson’s proposed plan · December 2 make plans to have lunch at noon in the City Council Chambers with U.P Police Chief Pat Burke and other members of the UPPD leadership team Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about how 2023 levy funds are being put to work right now to fulfill the commitments made to the City’s residents and businesses during the levy campaign A light lunch will be provided, so if you plan to attend, please RSVP to uppublicsafety@cityofup.com.