Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInJOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Village of Johnson City Officials said sections of Willow Street and Grand Avenue are still closed for utility repairs Similarly to April 29 Willow Street is closed from Corliss Avenue to Floral Avenue and Grand Avenue is closed from Roberts Street to Sherman Street Officials said to plan travel accordingly and to seek alternative routes if possible View Visitation & Service details > regret notifying everyone of his very unexpected passing following a motorcycle accident on April 23 Brad came into the world and his family immediately knew he had an attraction to motorcycles He was a junior at Pequea Valley High School attending the Career and Technology Center of Brownstown for motorcycle repair; Brad was in his element when his hands were greasy and holding tools he will be remembered for his genuine spirit and the love he had and shared with others he will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him including his father The family welcomes guests to a viewing on Tuesday a final memorial ride will take place following the viewing Condolence Message: Be sure to include your name Please note that your condolence will not appear on this page until it is reviewed Condolences usually appear within 24 hours of being submitted May God give you all strenght and comfort and the days foward God bless you all  Linda Phillips Greene R.I.P Brad though I never knew him because I came to pequea valley high school last year I want to say to his family sorry for your loss and I heard he was a great guy and had a lot of spirit My condolences to Brad’s family and friends You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  Our seven funeral homes in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLANSING (WILX) - Lansing Police (LPD) have given an update on a shooting that happened near W Willow Street and N Grand River Avenue on Monday Background: Man in critical condition after shooting in Lansing late Monday night Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old Jaivion Husband They say he has succumbed to his injuries and been pronounced deceased police announced five people had been arraigned in relation to the shooting More: Five arraigned for Monday night shooting the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office has reauthorized criminal charges to include open murder and discharge of a firearm from a vehicle causing death along with other criminal charges News 10 has reached out to LPD for comment on when Husband succumbed to his injuries and will update this story when more information is made available Continue reading: Lansing man faces 22 charges following weekend shooting As the founder of a regional environmental group— The Chesapeake Climate Action Network— Mike Tidwell had spent twenty years lobbying for green energy convinced that if people switched from fossil fuels to solar “In Maryland we got more than two feet more rain than normal on an annual basis," he recalls and it soaked the soil so profoundly that it triggered the explosion of a mold underground called Phytophthora.” giant oaks put out a chemical distress call “They vent a gas called ethanol as part of this chemical process and a period of fascinating chemical warfare went on between the trees and the beetles The trees would flood the initial wound with a bitter-tasting tannin and then the trees would send out another scent to insects that like to eat ambrosia beetles But beetles eventually overwhelmed the trees Twelve hundred of them would die over the next two years “We have these fantastic tree stumps that are left behind – tree stumps of 150-year-old trees Many days it feels like we’re walking through a graveyard and people mourn and grieve over these lost trees One arborist told me when a tree dies in a national forest When it dies in your backyard it’s a friend.” daffodils bloomed in Maryland and Virginia recorded the world’s worst air quality as forests in Canada burned and Tidwell concluded green energy alone could not save the us We would have to find technologies that remove carbon from the atmosphere and cool the earth – collectively known as geo-engineering “Volcanoes naturally emit sulfur-dioxide into the stratosphere when they erupt and that reflects sunlight away from the planet Pinatubo in 1991 put enough sulfur into the stratosphere that it cooled the planet by more than a degree Fahrenheit for more than a year this one volcano erased a century of global warming.” began spreading sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere Some scientists fear unintended consequences but in his memoir— The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue— Tidwell argues we no longer have no choice “Scientists tell us that we have passed the safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere If we’re really going off a cliff with climate change and clean energy can’t stop that and negative emissions technology is not ready Compared to runaway climate change so bad that you can document climate change right outside your front door we dare not do anything without consulting our global neighbors We need to figure out if rainfall is disrupted in one part of the world how can the rest of the world compensate that region.” Tidwell will speak at Fountain Books in Richmond on Earth Day The book is The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A Story of Climate Change and Hope on One American Street By: 7:00 am on April 11 An office building at 913 Willow Street in the Willow Glenn area of San Jose has closed and is slated for redevelopment as an inpatient care facility The LGTC Group filed for a conditional use permit at the site allowing them to operate a 24-hour residential care facility serving up to 48 patients The new facility will combine the existing 7,369-square-foot office building and a 2,548 nearby garage The medical group has indicated the facility will be used to treat those with mild but persistent pathologies only treating transferred mid-term patients and not accepting walk-ins or providing outpatient services San Jose has struggled to combat office vacancy since the pandemic and the proposed conversion is only one of several recent office-to-residential the Planning Commission approved a similar project in Japantown That project was in a three-story building formerly occupied by an insurance agency with a similar square footage to the two-story facility currently being proposed Several neighbors and other neighborhood advocates have opposed the conversion unsubstantiated claims of an increased security risk for the neighborhood LGTC Group has stated that the facility will be treating only mild cases and that because of its status as a locked facility the property will maintain a constant security system to monitor the perimeter The proposal passed the San Jose Planning Commission unanimously with commissioners rebuffing neighborhood criticism of the project Commissioner Lardnois can be quoted saying “If we let every neighborhood say we don’t want this here we wouldn’t have these facilities anywhere in our city a facility that serves less than 50 people is very small and we need a lot of them throughout our community.” 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 ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC A car is removed from the scene after the NOPD investigated a homicide in the 7700 block of Willow Street in New Orleans The NOPD investigate a homicide in the 7700 block of Willow Street in New Orleans The NOPD secures evidence in the 7900 block of Willow street as they investigate a homicide in the 7700 block of Willow Street in New Orleans Two men were arrested Monday in connection with an Uptown shooting that left a Chalmette resident dead and another wounded over the weekend according to the New Orleans Police Department were booked into the Orleans Parish jail on counts of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder the three victims were driving in the 7700 block of Willow Street when shots were fired who was located inside a silver sedan that had crashed Family and friends identified the victim as Colby Scheffler, 20 a Chalmette High School alumnus who enlisted in the U.S The second victim was found near the intersection of Audubon Street and Jeanette Street and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Darby and Vicknair were arrested in the 2400 block of Riverbend Drive in Violet with the help of the St They were transported to the Orleans Parish jail Monday night Police did not say what evidence led to the arrests and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing Another unrelated fatal shooting occurred the same morning a man was shot to death near the intersection of Virgilian Street and Dreux Street in Pines Village Police have not released any additional information on the Pines Village shooting Email Marco Cartolano at Marco.Cartolano@theadvocate.com Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 — The Syracuse Police Department said one person was shot on East Willow Street in the early morning hours of Friday The Police Department said officers responded to the 600 block of the street around 3:45 a.m suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the leg He was taken to Upstate University Hospital and listed in stable condition Police did not release information about a suspect The investigation into the shooting is ongoing Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Syracuse Police at 315-442-5222 Knoxville Smokies fans walking to Covenant Health Park will run into some construction blocks Willow Avenue leading to the park will be under construction for at least the next six weeks and closed to cars That means the sidewalks on the east side of Central Street and the south side of Willow Avenue will be blocked Willow Avenue construction on the south side of the stadium is part of the Old City streetscapes project which the city of Knoxville and Knoxville's Community Development Corporation are implementing with a $42.6 million grant from the U.S Hope to have that done in the next six weeks," Knoxville's Chief Operating Officer Grant Rosenberg told Knox News but I just like to be careful about expectations the streetscapes work should be complete.” The sidewalk on the north side of Willow Avenue should be complete before the opening day festivities begin This is the side of the street near the restaurants Southern Grit and Stir The concrete was poured and cured before game day safe pedestrian path all the way to the plaza of the stadium," Rosenberg said Central Street will be closed to vehicles on game daysCentral Street in the Old City will closed to vehicles on game days to allow pedestrians to take over the block The free shuttle taking attendees from Langley Market Square and Locust Street garages will drop fans off on Willow Street near the ADA parking The shuttle will come in from West Summit Hill Drive and arrive near Stadium Way Central Street eventually will be resurfaced and the city is installing retractable bollards (poles that block off streets or plazas like Market Square) to close the street faster The city will begin working on the next part of the streetscape project between Stadium Way and Morgan Street this fall Project work on East Jackson Avenue is in the design phase and will begin in the next couple years Parking plans ahead of Covenant Health Park's openingReserved parking in the Old City's north lot and ADA parking in the South Lot will still be accessible via East Jackson Avenue Fans parking for games will have a myriad of options a cluster of garages will have 2,422 spaces available to the public and reserved spots it's about a 12-minute walk from Summer Place Garage to the Old City The next best option will be at either the paid Jackson Avenue Lot with a straight shot to the stadium or in the free parking lots along West Magnolia Avenue underneath the interstate which are about seven minutes away according to GPS Fans also could park in the State Street Garage and walk around 10 minutes to the Old City or in Dwight Kessel Garage further south for a 16-minute walk to the stadium the only areas under construction that might pose a problem are areas along Walnut Street near the shuttle pick up and the corner of South Gay Street and West Summit Hill Drive near the Crowne Plaza hotel it should be smooth yet hilly walking for fans to the stadium Keenan Thomas reports for the Knox News business growth and development team You can reach him by email at keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks at knoxnews.com/subscribe (WBNG) -- The Director of Public Services in Johnson City said a section of Willow Street will be closed Officials said the Willow Street from Corliss Avenue to Floral Avenue and Grand Avenue from Roberts Street to Sherman Street will be closed for utility work Officials noted that residents should plan travel accordingly and seek alternate routes if possible He was an avid collector of varied interests and enjoyed showing his collections to others sense of humor and smile will not be forgotten husband of Ashley Lechner; daughter Ashley Lechner; and He is survived by four siblings: Joseph Lechner; Sharon He is also survived by brother-in-law Joe Emond; grandchildren Brandon and Abby; and numerous nieces and nephews he is preceded in death by sister Sandra “Sandy” Emond and a brother-in-law Todd will be missed by his family and friends Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visitation with the family at Charles F We always looked forward to his visits at our store in Holtwood. Sincerely Gordon & Amy @ Blue Gate Pickens antiques&relics  passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15 He grew up on farms in Witmer and Strasburg Before buying a dairy farm in Willow Street he and his wife served as house parents with Milton S He was a member of Willow Street Mennonite Church Dean Landis (Cindy) and Darryl Landis; a daughter Doreen Landis (Chrissy); 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; brother Harold was preceded in death by a daughter Aaron Landis and Ira Landis; and a sister Anna Elizabeth Harnish He will be remembered for reciting memorized poems There will be a Celebration of Harold’s Life at 10:30 am on Friday The family will greet family and friends from 9:30 am until 10:30 am A special thank you to Hospice of Central PA as well as Lancaster Nursing & Rehab Center for the compassionate care that he was given at Pleasant View Retirement Community surrounded by family Up until the end she maintained her kindness She grew up in Paradise with her 3 siblings and attended a one-room school house In addition to being a homemaker caring for children (hers and others) Bertha had an uncanny ability to show you how extraordinary an ordinary life could be and she truly lived life to its fullest through simple pleasures She was well-known for her Chicken Corn Soup She enjoyed camping and traveling throughout the United States with her favorite place being Orlando Her favorite time of the year was Christmas with decorations going up in Nov She was a long-time member of the New Providence UCC and was deeply involved in her community She was a founding member and officer of the Lancaster Co Mothers of Twins Club; a Girl Scout leader a director and treasurer of Willow Street Midget Cheerleading a treasurer for the Lancaster County Cruisers a member of the L-S Band Parent Booster Club Flossie’s Floozies (Red Hat Club) and the Guys and Dolls Melissa-Ann Kolessar (Andrew Guthrie) of Ephrata She was a cherished grandmother to Kayleena L Bertha was preceded in death by her first husband Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m Interment will follow at Boehms United Methodist Cemetery To commemorate Bertha’s love of children and Christmas, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Toys for Tots Bertha’s legacy lives on in her love for family and the joy she brought to those around her I belatedly learned of Bertha’s passing and wanted to send my condolences to you all I was a fellow Floosie’s Floosie and enjoyed seeing her big smile her kind words and laughter whenever we got together Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  Bertha was a fun loving and cheerful person Will always remember fondly our times as Flossie’s Floosies She hosted some fun events.  I especially remember her card making parties and the mystery dinner she hosted.  We also enjoyed talking with her and Fred at the various car shows.  She will be missed.  Donna and Chuck Kilgore Bertha was a lovely person and I know how deeply she will be missed..God bless..Sue Strickler My thoughts and Prayers are with you in the loss of your dearly beloved family member and pleasant person Bertha was in all my times seeing her and speaking to her during PA Guard functions when family members were invited she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ruth Mae (Groff) Martin She was known for her kind and gentle spirit and worked for many years as an educational aid for special needs children A lifetime member of the Ross Street United Methodist Church she loved the Lord with all of her heart and enjoyed reading her Bible and singing hymns of faith Jean was an avid sports fan who loved to support her children and great grandchildren whether it be baseball and enjoyed doing things with her family around the house She also enjoyed going to country music festivals with her husband She also enjoyed going out with the Breakfast Club each Friday morning Jean is survived by her children: Deborah Myers and Bryan Goody; her great-grandchildren: Julian and Ruby; and her sister-in-law Janice Martin She was preceded in death by her 6 siblings Family and friends will be received from 6PM to 8PM Jean will be laid to rest alongside her husband following the service at Conestoga Memorial Park Guests are requested to wear something blue in memory of Jean contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the Ross Street United Methodist Church Family and friends on Monday mourned military veteran Colby Scheffler, who they identified as the victim killed in a shooting early Sunday morning Uptown police found two men suffering from gunshot wounds in the 7700 block of Willow Street The second man was found near the intersection of Audubon Street and Jeanette Street and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries whose Facebook profile lists him as an Chalmette High School alumna who enlisted in the U.S "I hold you in the highest regard and will continue to cherish your memory You were more than just my partner - you were my rock The one who loved me in ways I never thought imaginable," Scheffler's partner Kaylinn Woods wrote "I am forever grateful for every moment we shared Another man was killed in an unrelated early Sunday morning shooting in Pines Village the man was killed near the intersection of Virgilian Street and Dreux Street When asked by reporters if an arrest was made in the Uptown shooting during a Monday press conference about security at French Quarter Fest Hans Ganthier declined to provide an update When we have everything final and we have an arrest made and we know all the facts we will release a statement through our PIO (press information officer)." An NOPD spokesperson said there were no updates on the investigations into both Sunday morning fatal shootings The spokesperson said official identification of the deceased victims will come from the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office upon completion of an autopsy passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday A graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School Patricia earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Ursinus College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Penn State Patricia worked for over 3 years as a Police Communications Operator (PCO) at the Pennsylvania State Police Troop J HQ Lancaster Station She later worked as an administrator for West Lampeter Township and then as an assistant deputy director for the Lancaster County Purchasing Department Patricia most recently worked part-time as a substitute teacher in Lampeter-Strasburg School District where she loved teaching students at Hans Herr Middle School she was the president of the Auxiliary of the Retired Pennsylvania State Police Association Surviving is her loving husband of 48 years The family will receive friends for a viewing on Wednesday A memorial service will be held on Thursday with a viewing time one hour before service at the funeral home Burial will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers  God’s grace and peace enfold all of you  She always had that beautiful smile & was so kind to others  She truly held a special place in my heart  It has been my privilege to have known her and to call her our Friend  Heaven was waiting for a great lady & He picked Pat  God Bless you & your Family & just remember we will all meet again in Paradise passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Sunday She was the daughter of the late Harry Smith and Mildred (Martin) Smith Graham She was the loving wife to the late Donald Brenner with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage Shirley dedicated many years of her life to hard work and service holding positions at Ark Products and Federal Mogul before concluding her career at Tower Insurance Shirley professed her love for Christ and was a devoted member of Grace Community Church of Willow Street She found joy in welcoming others as a greeter and usher She is survived by her children: Victoria Blevins of Florida She was a proud grandmother to Adam Blevins her step grandchildren: Shawn Dombach and Corey Thorius Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren: Savannah and David “DJ,” with another great-grandson on the way She was preceded in death by her siblings: Gloria Keller and Richard Smith A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday at Grace Community Church of Willow Street Family and friends will be received from 10AM until the time of service Interment will follow the service and luncheon at 3 PM at the Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Four Diamonds, www.fourdiamonds.org LAFAYETTE PARISH — UPDATE: A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV has shut down all lanes of East Willow Street at Dogwood Drive Preliminary investigation reveals that an eastbound SUV attempted to make a left turn onto Dogwood Drive Police confirmed that the driver of the SUV is not suspected of impairment The Lafayette Police Department Traffic Unit is actively investigating the incident No further details are available at this time but updates will be provided as they become available ORIGINAL: A major traffic accident has shut down all lanes of East Willow Street at Dogwood Drive Officers responded to the crash around 7:40 p.m all lanes at the intersection remain closed and drivers are being urged to find alternate routes Police have not released further details about the crash or if there are any injuries Updates will be provided as more information becomes available By: 7:00 am on November 21 Construction has broken ground at 1404 Willow Avenue, the site of an eight-story residential building in Hoboken Designed by MVMK Architects in collaboration with Living Systems and developed by Advance Realty Investors the structure will yield 52 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 903 square feet as well as 6,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space Five of the units will be reserved for affordable housing The project is part of Hoboken’s North End Redevelopment Plan and is located at the corner of Willow Avenue and 14th Street The renderings depict the structure clad primarily in red brick surrounding a grid of recessed floor-to-ceiling windows with black mullions The chamfered southeastern corner is lined with a stack of balconies and features a contrasting light gray stone façade which is also used for the ground floor and on sections of the eastern elevation A black metal canopy is shown suspended from cables around the entirety of the structure’s first story and the building culminates in a flat parapet with thick cornices and a one-story extension on the southwestern corner Amenities at 1404 Willow Avenue will include a fitness center “The groundbreaking at 1404 Willow Avenue marks a significant milestone for Hoboken’s North End introducing much-needed affordable housing units and an improved streetscape to this evolving neighborhood,” said Mayor Ravi S “This development incorporates resilient features such as green roofs and advanced stormwater management all contributing to a more connected and environmentally conscious Hoboken.” Transit nearby the development includes stops for a number of bus lines as well as train stations serving New Jersey Transit’s Hudson-Bergen line 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 ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders 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earning him the reputation of a brilliant handyman among many He found joy in the simple pleasures of life from camping excursions with his family to days spent hunting and fishing soaking in the beauty of nature that he so dearly cherished Larry also enjoyed the thrill of watching races Hackart (Penny) of Shade Gap and Amy Burkman (Michael) of Lititz; four grandchildren: Shannon and Kylee; seven great grandchildren; his twin brother Barry Yost (Sharon) and brother Edward Yost 2025 at Grace Community Church of Willow Street from 10AM to 11AM with a service to begin at 11AM at the church Burial to follow at Conestoga Memorial Park 2025 at 10:55 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The chain declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year and previously closed the Amherst NH — TGI Fridays in Manchester has announced they have permanently closed the location on South Willow Street TGI Fridays has closed several locations across the country and previously closed the location on Route 101A in Amherst; at that time the Manchester and Concord locations were expected to remain open “We regret to inform you that Fridays has made the difficult decision to close our Manchester location We are extremely grateful to our loyal Guests and Team Members.” The sign directed customers to other locations: "We can't wait to welcome you at our Methuen and Milbury locations.” There was no mention of any New Hampshire locations TGI Fridays declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October and closed 36 underperforming restaurants in January last year they had more than 270 locations worldwide the company cited dwindling location count and lower-cost competition from fast food chains By: 5:30 am on July 4 The 86-foot-tall structure will yield around 183,750 square feet Parking will be provided for 135 across the two-story podium garage 26 will be designated as affordable housing and four townhome-style units at street level with three bedrooms 940 Willow Street cross-walk view facing the retail space Studio Current is responsible for the design The plan set for 940 Willow Street reveals the eclectic spread of design inspiration for the architecture firm varying from contemporary Mansard Roof infills and even the storefront designs of Pottery Barn and Sweetgreen The property is located on the south side of Willow Street between Curtiss Avenue and Kotenberg Avenue Future residents will be just three blocks from the retail-lined Lincoln Avenue Both Diridon Station and Santana Row are around 25 minutes away via different bus lines 940 Willow Street design inspiration and elevations Demolition will be required for a single-story commercial structure The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be established with the usual losers perversely in favor of it and what’s this “for 153,” which might be the start of an extra sickening game of imagining how many spaces serve how many people which is one per driving age resident (meaning per resident) plus visitors to do repairs and maintenance Instead the lousy city will aid lousy developers so residents on adjacent streets and elsewhere on Willow need parking permits and on Willow tow-away reserved spaces above and beyond their homes’ own capacities That street is just a two-lane street and is too narrow to support more than four stories which is more than the two stories that really should be the limit there just like the neighboring properties on the street itself not just in the adjacent neighborhoods that also settle what is and what is not reasonable and proper there cigarette butts left along with noise made around the pool Public parking is nonexistent in the area except for street parking which is already heavily used you don’t have to go here if you need to park There are plenty of other places you can drive to I don’t understand why every structure has to cater to the driver Because the one I read said there will be 135 spots for 126 units Parking “for 135” is nonsense; a lot of parking will happen along streets around this project as with others without enough or more stupidly The whole complex isn’t going to be for tech H1-Bs held without driver’s licenses or with any licenses held along with other documents by the body brokers to keep them hostage Nor is it for kiddies to imagine others shoved into it without cars greatly over-height and oversized for the area 7 stories in a residential neighborhood for a cash grab by the developers I heard it will also be tandem parking as well Builder’s remedy is destroying neighborhoods for a measly 26 affordable units and a payday for the builder who probably lives far away from 7 story apartment buildings like this one they are building Builder’s remedy is ruining neighborhoods while making builders rich This is why cities are fighting it in SoCal.26 affordable units and ~1 spot per unit is a joke 7 story apartments should not be in the middle of houses in Willow Glen John Lupton might “like” [sic] to know that some places impose parking maximum including 0.5 spaces per unit here and there satisfying nobody normal but maybe appealing to kids who won’t live there imagining others who (are forced to?) walk and bike for all their travels (Or they Virtuously order Uber rides and have purchases delivered and where is at least the extra temporary parking for these?) or the basic type as already exists in older form nearby Four to maybe five stories might fit in if done right which is taller than 4-5 stories at most on a two-lane street like Willow even with extra space on each side for a bike lane plus narrower parking (Real parallel and other parking needs to be minimum 8.5 feet to match legal width limit of light-duty vehicles.) With so much parking overflowing or spilling onto the streets with projects like what’s sought here maybe diagonal parking that replaces the bike lane and parallel narrow parking now there needs to be created In theory along with the garage entrance and exit for what parking there is Mid-rise is actually too tall right now for most downtowns in California as well as in other states and in business districts often downtowns of older former cities It’s certainly too taller for other than arterials at least two lanes in each direction for through travel where there are wider streets with houses or apartments on each side it’s the very rare case that makes sense for changing four or more through lanes to two and low-rise remains the only thing that makes sense along the houses on the street the project is aimed at making the intersection safer after a recent survey found a higher-than-normal crash rate More than 60 crashes were reported at that location over a 10-year span though city staff believe the number is much higher than just those reported to the Minnesota State Patrol It’s not the first time the city has talked about traffic calming measures at the intersection Council members requested a traffic light there ahead of the 2018 South Sixth reconstruction project but Minnesota Department of Transportation officials said it was not warranted The one-lane roundabout will have a mountable curb similar to the one on College Drive to account for semi-trailer traffic Nearby Willow Street resident Blake Peterson spoke during a public forum the council hosted on the project on Monday He first mentioned the 50-foot-by-10-foot parcel the city plans to acquire on the front section of the property and pay $100 for it saying he does not believe that’s the price he’d get offered if he wanted to buy it from the city He then questioned whether the project will actually increase his property value it’s going to make more traffic down that road because it’s going to make that a much more consistent thoroughfare,” Peterson said it feels like we’re being required to pay $5,250 to potentially lose property at best I just don’t see where the value is coming back to this property.” Council President Kelly Bevans told Peterson his next step would be to retain an attorney and formally contest the estimated increase in property value The city typically assesses road projects 50/50 with both the city and the property owners paying for half the cost of the project Property owners are assessed based on front footage The city received $750,000 in Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funding to put toward the project which is estimated to cost just under $2 million City Council members unanimously voted Monday to order the project and prepare plans Approved the hiring of Brandon Burgau as police intern Approved the hiring of Nicholas Carvelli as apprentice line worker Authorized City Administrator Nick Broyles to attend the annual Association of Governmental Risk Pools Governance Conference March 16-19 in Las Vegas Broyles sits on the Board of Trustees of Sourcewell and was invited to attend Scheduled a public hearing for proposed right-of-way vacations in the Madison Heights plat on Graydon Avenue and the Rademacher’s Commercial Addition on Highway 25 State statute allows cities to vacate a right-of-way by resolution but a public hearing and notification of adjacent property owners is required The hearing will take place at the council’s meeting Dec Approved the first reading of an ordinance annexing 15106 Riverside Drive A public hearing will take place at the council’s meeting Dec By: 4:30 am on November 5 A  residential project has been proposed for development at 68 Willow Road in Menlo Park The project proposal includes the development of a residential community offering 50 units within eight building rising three-story high 68 Willow Owner LLC is the project developer SDG Architects is responsible for the designs 68 Willow Road Lot Coverage via SDG Architects The project site spans an area of 2.5 acres The scope of work includes the construction of eight new three-story residential townhome buildings totaling 50 housing units The proposal includes a major subdivision to subdivide the property into 50 condominium parcels for individual sale and one common area parcel Eight of the units would Below Market Rate (BMR) units to comply with the City’s BMR requirements Parking for 102 vehicles will also be developed on the site The proposed project is located in the C-1 (Administrative and Professional Restrictive) zoning district and the project site is currently developed with an existing office building which would be demolished 68 Willow Road Elevation via SDG Architects The proposed project will be developed using the State Density Bonus Law which allows for developers to ask for waivers from development standards to allow for the project to achieve the proposed density The project includes requests for waivers from C-1 residential development standards to reduce the minimum front increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) increase the allowed percentage of stucco siding and decrease the minimum parking stall dimensions the applicant is requesting one concession to increase the maximum parking ratio for residential uses in the C-1 district A project application requesting architectural control below market rate housing agreement and environmental review has been submitted Edna Nixon talks about the burial of her late husband Joseph Oleghe Wednesday at Serenity Memorial Gardens cemetery in Scott Edna Nixon straightens flowers and other items displayed on the grave of her late husband Wednesday A cemetery work truck drives through Serenity Memorial Gardens Wednesday An informational sign is pictured Wednesday A notice of an earlier public hearing is pictured Wednesday After Edna Nixon’s husband died of heart failure in June she struggled to pay for a proper funeral and burial The funeral director suggested a burial option at a new cemetery that would be about $2,000 cheaper than the established cemetery she had in mind Joseph Oleghe would be the first person to be buried at Serenity Gardens Cemetery there are just five gravesites at the rear of the wooded pasture between Willow Street and Interstate 10 near Scott looks more like a construction site than a cemetery often spending hours at a time at her husband’s resting place It was during one of those visits she learned of problems plaguing the cemetery a Grammy award-winning musician who played with Buckwheat Zydeco didn’t get the local permits required to do work on the property And even upon learning what was required and being ordered to stop work Menard’s plan for the property was denied by the Lafayette Parish Planning Commission in November and the Lafayette Parish Council upheld that decision this week Menard can appeal to the 15th Judicial District Court Menard told the Parish Council on Tuesday that he obtained the necessary permit from the state to start a cemetery and was unaware of local guidelines development manager of Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Community Development & Planning Department said Menard did not obtain the required local business or building permits prior to working on the property at 2512 W the property has to be a lot of record and go through the platting process When considering Menard's plan in November the Planning Commission heard concerns from adjacent property owners over flooding drainage and traffic for the proposed cemetery the commission denied the preliminary plat because dirt work was done in the floodway prior to approval and burials took place prior to obtaining permits from LCG saying the commission's decision was improper because it was based on land use and his property in the unincorporated part of the parish is unzoned The cemetery’s engineer James Ricks and surveyor Shawn MacMenamin spoke to council members about work at the property and waivers requested from the Planning Commission for sidewalks and cross-access easements When asked if Menard has since come into compliance with LCG Lebouef said everything his office has requested has now been submitted The project simply cannot move forward without preliminary plat approval which the Planning Commission unanimously denied in November The Parish Council appeared poised to grant Menard’s appeal Tuesday until public comment from Craig Martin who shared concerns about the appearance of the cemetery and flooding on the property He also said Menard has continued to operate a cemetery on the property despite the plat denial “Was there a cease-and-desist order ever granted for this guy?” Martin asked “Because he has buried people since you’ve been notified He’d rather ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.” director of Community Development & Planning ordered Menard to stop all work at the property in a Dec 11 cease-and-desist letter sent via email to MacMenamin Luke told MacMenamin to inform Menard that a permit from LCG is required for commercial businesses to open and operate and such a permit could not be issued until a plat was approved for the property in question Menard confirmed he buried someone in January whose family previously purchased a plot on the property He reiterated that the state had issued a license for him to bury on the property "You can bury in your backyard," Menard told the council The Parish Council denied to approve Menard’s appeal of the Planning Commission decision in a 2-2 vote Council members John Guilbeau and AB Rubin voted to approve Menard’s preliminary plat; Bryan Tabor and Donald Richard voted against Council member Ken Stansbury was absent from Tuesday’s meeting Tabor said he was initially in favor of granting the plat approval until he learned that Menard buried somebody on the property a month after receiving the cease-and-desist order Guilbeau questioned what would happen to the existing graves at the cemetery should Menard exhaust all appeal options City-parish attorney Pat Ottinger said the law is clear that a court can issue a mandatory permanent injunction to undo construction work that has taken place “This is unique for the reasons that are obvious and you have families that are concerned who might be viewed as innocent in this,” Ottinger said “This is not just a matter of telling the contractor to unbuild a building because you have families and a very emotional setting involved.” Nixon knew nothing about the situation until she spoke with a reporter Wednesday at the cemetery Menard showed up and reassured Nixon that he was within his right to continue working on the property “They have no right to stop me from burial “They’re just some council of people and all of that Menard said his uncles worked in the industry and he’s been involved with his own business is the one who pushed him to purchase land for his own cemetery but he declined to share the attorney’s name Nixon expressed frustration that Menard did not notify her or other families of recent public meetings concerning the property Nixon said she might have spoken favorably on behalf of Menard’s project had she been informed along the way “I’m still dumbfounded,” Nixon said after speaking with Menard at the cemetery this week On days when it’s too muddy to walk through the property Nixon sits in her car and looks out onto her husband’s final resting place She hopes that a judge might one day allow her husband to be moved to another cemetery at Menard’s expense “It’s like God picked the right person — me,” Nixon said So what’s been in the dark thus far now has come to the light.” Email Megan Wyatt at mwyatt@theadvocate.com This story is only for subscribers like you${formattedName News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com The demolished portions of 24 Willow Street in Amsterdam It was once part of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet mill complex The piles are expected to be covered until next steps can be 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