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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
40-unit St. Cloud housing proposal aims to help those facing mental health, homelessness
A new housing project focused on mental health, substance use and homelessness could come to the Granite City. The St. Cloud Planning Commission pushed forward Center City Housing's proposal to build the 40-unit apartment complex at the old YMCA site, 1530 Northway Dr., near St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Community Development Director Matt Glaesman said the lot has been vacant for roughly eight years. Center City Housing's project, Elm Ridge Apartments, would be monitored with a 24/7 front desk and security. Similar program seeks assistance: After decades of second chances, St. Cloud's Dream Center needs help The organization's executive director, Nancy Cashman, said the average age of residents in similar facilities is 50 years old. She told planning commissioners the project would help those struggling with homelessness and health issues, citing the difficulty of addressing health woes while experiencing homelessness. "Living on the streets is not a very good treatment plan," Cashman said. "Traditionally, nobody makes good progress while living on the streets." Cashman said residents will likely be 50% or 30% below the area median income. A Stearns County subsidy helps cover roughly $700 for rent and supplement services, Cashman told Commissioners on May 13 at its May 13 meeting. If a resident has income, she said rent will be a third of what the tenant brings in. There aren't many barriers for residents to live at the proposed building in an effort help meet them where they're at, according to Cashman. She said this helps long-term, citing other housing first programs Center City Housing did. Center City Housing manages similar projects in St. Cloud like River Crest and River Heights. "It sounds a little bit counterproductive but it actually works because people can find their own investment in their own lives," Cashman said. What's up with the space shuttle? Project continues after St. Cloud inventor files for bankruptcy Jamie Opper, who was a social worker in Seattle before moving to Waite Park, vouched for the program during her public hearing statement. She said housing first models like Center City Housing's proposal work, can help those in need "blossom." "When you can get somebody into a safe environment like this, where they feel safe, where they have a space to call their own, it really can help kind of lessen the symptoms," Opper said. "It can help people sort of get back on their feet." A National Low Income Housing Coalition report states housing first programs, like the Elm Ridge Apartments project, helped decrease homelessness by 88% and improved housing stability by 41%. In 2017, Coborns looked at the old YMCA site to build either a gas station or grocery store, according to previous St. Cloud Times reports, but that idea failed. The proposal is now up to the St. Cloud City Council, according to city processes. Corey Schmidt covers politics and courts for the St. Cloud Times. He can be reached at cschmidt@ This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Minnesota housing project aims to combat homelessness in St. Cloud
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Glasgow Times
Outrage over locked playpark and plan to destroy 41 trees near Glasgow
Those living in Barrhead's Littleton Park say they have been left in limbo for over a year due to hold ups in the completion and adoption of their estate which has kept children's play parks and green spaces fenced off and inaccessible. It is understood the estate, which was officially named Weavers Lea by the developer, was supposed to be completed by Avant Homes and adopted by East Renfrewshire Council a year ago. The Littleton Park estate (Image: Sourced) Homeowners, however, say they have now been told this will not happen until the construction of 39 properties by Briar Homes is completed adjacent to the site, on the former site of Lyoncross Farm, leaving families stuck in 'an unsafe, incomplete environment'. Briar homes was due to start construction work in mid-June, but have submitted a change with council planners to enhance access/parking bays/paths, and to remove even more trees than originally planned. A resident, who asked not to be named, said: 'The play park was supposed to be open last year yet the kids still can't use it because it's fenced off. 'They have nowhere else to play as we are surrounded by construction and fencing. It's really unfair on them. 'The council and developers continue to avoid answering questions about the adoption delay of the estate's roads and infrastructure. 'Residents are calling for an immediate pause on further development until a new, independent environmental and arboriculture assessment is completed, and until the promised masterplan infrastructure including safe pedestrian routes and green spaces is delivered.' Aurs Road construction traffic (Image: Sourced) The construction traffic from the Briar Homes site will also pass directly through residential streets in Littleton Park and go right past the children's play area. 'Briar Homes has not secured the necessary permissions or legal rights to use these private estate roads for heavy vehicles,' added the resident. 'On leaving our estate, Aurs Road is a single-lane bottleneck controlled by temporary traffic lights – there's no room for further construction traffic. 'Residents fear for the safety of the children and the families, yet their request to delay construction until the delayed Aurs Road project is finished has been rejected by the council.' The trees are part of the local skyline (Image: Sourced) Briar Homes are now proposing to remove 41 trees which residents say are 'mature and ecologically viable' in Dams to Darnley Country Park. This it is claimed includes endangered species of Ash and Elm and is being done based on 'outdated tree surveys from 2021'. The trees can be seen in the distance from Barrhead train station (Image: Sourced) It is understood by residents that a huge sycamore on the new Briar Homes site will be lost to make way for a "single parking bay". READ NEXT: We saved this historic building from a state of disrepair This has been described as a 'nature crime' by another resident who is also worried that the loss of trees will destroy bat and bird habitats. The trees at Lyoncross Mound (Image: Sourced) Concerns have also been raised about the listed 18th-century Lyoncross Farmhouse, an important architectural feature of the area, which is said to 'remain neglected without any conservation plan, while the proposed housing obscures its visibility and context'. Lyoncross Farmhouse (Image: Sourced) 'Residents have been left out of key decisions - no neighbour notifications, no updated consultations, and no clear communication on why these projects are being pushed through despite public and environmental objections,' added the first resident. READ NEXT: Inside the superb modern home for sale worth over £300k A spokesperson from Briar Homes, said: 'Following the purchase of the land in May 2025, and in keeping with demand, our mission is to deliver high-quality, sustainable homes in Barrhead. 'We support the wider regeneration of Barrhead including contributions towards affordable housing and an extensive landscaping and tree provision strategy. 'We have been consulting and collaborating with East Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of development. 'We continue to engage with local residents and our construction approach aims to prioritise the health and safety of both workers and the community while minimising disruption to residents.' An Avant Homes spokesperson said: 'Our development in Barrhead was fully completed last June and the roads on the development are all final surfaced. 'Following a joint inspection visit with officers of ERC's roads department in May 2025, a list of minor remedial works has been agreed and our contractor is scheduling these to be done. We anticipate these works will be completed by the beginning of September. 'The play park is fully installed and is, at present, purposely fenced off to allow the grass and planting to become established before it is opened to the public. The local council is aware of the approach we are taking. 'A full inspection and health and safety approval from our play park designer is also required before it can be opened and we are arranging for this to take place in line with the fencing removal. We anticipate that the play park will open by the end of June.' Regarding the Briar Homes development, the Avant Homes spokesperson added: 'Briar Homes is an entirely separate housebuilder to Avant Homes which is developing land adjacent to our site in Barrhead. 'As part of the planning consent granted to Briar Homes by the local authority, construction traffic for their development will pass through a limited part of our site. 'Once the construction traffic is no longer required by Briar Homes, the local authority will be in a position to adopt the roads on our development.' East Renfrewshire Council has been contacted for comment. All reactions: 77
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
40-unit St. Cloud housing proposal aims to help those facing mental health, homelessness
A new housing project focused on mental health, substance use and homelessness could come to the Granite City. The St. Cloud Planning Commission pushed forward Center City Housing's proposal to build the 40-unit apartment complex at the old YMCA site, 1530 Northway Dr., near St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Community Development Director Matt Glaesman said the lot has been vacant for roughly eight years. Center City Housing's project, Elm Ridge Apartments, would be monitored with a 24/7 front desk and security. Similar program seeks assistance: After decades of second chances, St. Cloud's Dream Center needs help The organization's executive director, Nancy Cashman, said the average age of residents in similar facilities is 50 years old. She told planning commissioners the project would help those struggling with homelessness and health issues, citing the difficulty of addressing health woes while experiencing homelessness. "Living on the streets is not a very good treatment plan," Cashman said. "Traditionally, nobody makes good progress while living on the streets." Cashman said residents will likely be 50% or 30% below the area median income. A Stearns County subsidy helps cover roughly $700 for rent and supplement services, Cashman told Commissioners on May 13 at its May 13 meeting. If a resident has income, she said rent will be a third of what the tenant brings in. There aren't many barriers for residents to live at the proposed building in an effort help meet them where they're at, according to Cashman. She said this helps long-term, citing other housing first programs Center City Housing did. Center City Housing manages similar projects in St. Cloud like River Crest and River Heights. "It sounds a little bit counterproductive but it actually works because people can find their own investment in their own lives," Cashman said. What's up with the space shuttle? Project continues after St. Cloud inventor files for bankruptcy Jamie Opper, who was a social worker in Seattle before moving to Waite Park, vouched for the program during her public hearing statement. She said housing first models like Center City Housing's proposal work, can help those in need "blossom." "When you can get somebody into a safe environment like this, where they feel safe, where they have a space to call their own, it really can help kind of lessen the symptoms," Opper said. "It can help people sort of get back on their feet." A National Low Income Housing Coalition report states housing first programs, like the Elm Ridge Apartments project, helped decrease homelessness by 88% and improved housing stability by 41%. In 2017, Coborns looked at the old YMCA site to build either a gas station or grocery store, according to previous St. Cloud Times reports, but that idea failed. The proposal is now up to the St. Cloud City Council, according to city processes. Corey Schmidt covers politics and courts for the St. Cloud Times. He can be reached at cschmidt@ This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Minnesota housing project aims to combat homelessness in St. Cloud
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
connections answers may 14: NYT Connections May 14, 2025: Full answers, hints, and puzzle breakdown — silent letters, movie animals, Greek prefixes and more explained
What are the hints for today's NYT Connections puzzle? Yellow group hint: Move or flow Green group hint: Think Athens Blue group hint: Lights, camera, animals! Purple group hint: Letters you don't pronounce What's the yellow group in today's NYT Connections? ADVERTISEMENT What makes up the green group in today's puzzle? ADVERTISEMENT Which movie animals appear in the blue group? ADVERTISEMENT What's the purple group with silent letters? What's new with the NYT Connections experience? Number of puzzles completed Perfect score streaks Overall win rate Current streak How hard was today's NYT Connections puzzle? Puzzle #5: 'Things you can set' (mood, table, record, volleyball) Puzzle #3: 'Streets on screen' (Elm, Fear, Jump, Sesame) Puzzle #1: 'Things that can run' (candidate, faucet, mascara, nose) Want to get better at NYT Connections? Start by looking for obvious word associations like colors, names, or categories. Use the process of elimination: if three words clearly go together, look closely at the fourth. Don't forget tricky wordplay like homophones or silent letters, especially in the harder purple group. Look out for pop culture references, especially in blue groupings like today's movie animals. NYT Connections #703 for May 14 FAQs: Looking for the NYT Connections answers for May 14, 2025? You're in the right place. Puzzle #703 has been a tricky one for many players today, with categories ranging from Greek prefixes to silent letters—and even some famous movie animals thrown in the break it down clearly and simply, just like you'd want if you're aiming to keep your win streak alive or beat your personal best on The New York Times you haven't solved it yet and still want a nudge before revealing the full answers, here are today's Connections hints listed from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple):These clues might sound simple, but grouping the right words can still be a Absorb using capillary actionAnswers: Draw, Pull, Suck, WickThis group is all about how materials absorb or transfer liquids—something that makes total sense once you see it, but isn't always obvious when you're scanning a grid of unrelated Greek prefixesAnswers: Hyper, Kilo, Meta, NeoThese are common prefixes we use in words like hyperactive, kilogram, metaverse, and neoclassical. All of them come from Greek and are used in scientific, digital, or academic Titular talking animals of filmAnswers: Babe, Bolt, Dumbo, TedToday's Connections puzzle features iconic animals from movies. Babe the pig, Bolt the dog, Dumbo the elephant, and Ted the teddy bear all talked—or at least communicated—in their films. If you're a movie buff, this one might've been Starting with silent lettersAnswers: Gnome, Knee, Mnemonic, PsycheThis is the trickiest group of the day. All these words start with letters that aren't pronounced. 'G' in gnome, 'K' in knee, 'M' in mnemonic, and 'P' in psyche. A great reminder of just how weird English can you're a regular player, you'll want to know that The New York Times has introduced a Connections Bot, similar to the popular Wordle Bot. Once you finish a puzzle, you can use the bot to analyze your moves and track stats like:This is perfect for those who want to level up their puzzle-solving the difficulty scale, May 14's puzzle wasn't the toughest we've seen, but that purple group could definitely trip up many players. According to previous records, some of the hardest puzzles include:These examples are great to study if you want to get better at spotting less obvious are a few strategy tips that can help:Today's NYT Connections answers for May 14, 2025 definitely gave us a mental workout, balancing science, language, and pop culture. Whether you're playing casually or trying to keep your stats clean on the new NYT Connections Bot, puzzles like this keep things fun—and just the right amount of Pull, Suck, Wick, Hyper, Kilo, Meta, Neo, Babe, Bolt, Dumbo, Ted, Gnome, Knee, Mnemonic, helps track your scores, stats, and win streaks in NYT Connections puzzles.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
WM Senibong Achieves 100% Take-Up Rate for Kew Green 1; Its Maiden Project in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru West
JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 May 2025 - WM Senibong Sdn Bhd announced that it has received overwhelming demand for its Kew Green 1; achieving a 100% take-up rate within just three months since its official launch in December 2024. Kew Green 1 marks the launch of the first precinct in The Kews; a 38 acre master-planned community by WM Senibong. Kew Green 1, the maiden phase comprises 171 units of 2 & 3 storey designer link homes (Pine, Fir and Elm); priced between RM1.1 – RM2.1 million. Nestled within Leisure Farm in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, just 10 minutes from Singapore via the Tuas Second Link —Kew Green exemplifies WM Senibong's commitment to delivering high-quality residential enclaves for discerning homeowners who value connectivity, comfort, and conscious luxury living. At the heart of the development is a private clubhouse promoting wellness and community life. Residents can enjoy an array of thoughtfully crafted amenities including fully-equipped indoor and outdoor gyms, a rooftop garden, BBQ area, playground, jogging paths, a recreational lake park, and outdoor fitness stations — all designed to support a healthy lifestyle amidst nature's embrace. Certified with GreenRE Gold Rating, the homes all reflect a blend of environmental leadership and innovative design;. offering future-forward convenience in a lush, low-density setting. Kew Green places residents within reach of key amenities such as Senibong Golf Club, Educity, Gleneagles Medini, and Nusajaya Tech Park, making it ideal for families, professionals, and retirees seeking a rare combination of tranquility and urban access. WM Senibong Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer, CK Quay said, 'Our new homeowners are captivated by the eco-luxurious design, where distinctive architecture and nature blend seamlessly, creating a tranquil, sustainable community. The accelerated take-up rate reflects the growing cross-border and local demand for conscious luxury living in the fast-growing Iskandar Puteri region, spurred by the exciting regional developments including the upcoming RTS and the SEZ. Residents here will enjoy a rare sanctuary nestled amongst gardens and parklands, yet remain effortlessly connected to business and lifestyle hubs.' Potential homeowners can now look forward to the impending launch of 2nd phase of Kew Green; targeted in August 2025. Kew Green 2 will comprise of 160 units of 2 and 3 storey semi detached houses (Birch & Oak), 2 storey cluster homes (Cassia) and 2 storey link residences (Palm). Prices are expected to range between RM1.4 – 3.8 million. Focusing on privacy, sustainability, and community well-being, Kew Green offers an exclusive retreat, specially curated for families to enjoy with assurance of long-term value in one of Johor's most promising growth corridors. To learn more, visit Access now to Kew Green visuals by clicking here.
