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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mt. Hood Community College celebrates after voters narrowly approve bond measure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Mt. Hood Community College is celebrating after voters narrowly approved a $136 million bond measure in Tuesday's election. With the passage of Measure 26-258, the bond will fund upgrades to campus buildings, safety improvements, as well as classrooms and other learning spaces, MHCC administration said. US Attorney's Office files to recover $6.7M stolen in scam against City of Portland According to the Secretary of State's election results page, returns showed the bond passing at 50.16% – a difference of only 131 votes. The win also marks the first successful bond measure for the Gresham-based college in 50 years, after they tried for bond requests six previous times since opening in 1966. 'We are profoundly grateful to our community for this vote of confidence,' said MHCC President Dr. Lisa Skari. 'With the passage of Measure 26-258, we can now take bold steps to modernize our facilities and create learning environments that match the excellence of our students and faculty—so that everyone has an opportunity to get a great education.' Oregon bill offering unemployment benefits to striking workers could 'destabilize' school services, superintendents warn The college added the funds from the bond will also be used to repair and replace outdated HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, as well as 'enhance safety an accessibility across campus.' MHCC further noted they will begin implementing the bond in the coming months and appoint an oversight committee to 'ensure transparency and accountability.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Heritage association objects to toilet block near Oval Maidan
Mumbai: The Fort Heritage Conservation Association has written to the BMC objecting to construction of a new toilet block opposite Bombay High Court and adjacent to the Grade I heritage Oval Maidan. In a letter dated May 16, the association criticized the proposed design as "a pastiche/ tasteless imitation," arguing that it disrespects the historical and architectural significance of the World Heritage precinct. "We have earlier iterated that the toilet stands near the Grade I sites of the Oval Maidan (within 100m), the University of Mumbai, and the High Court; which are at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai'. Additionally, this location is also a part of the Fort Heritage Precinct. As per the Heritage Control Regulations presented in Section 52 of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR), any new construction at such an important site requires 'sensitive' development in terms of mass, scale, and setting and requires conservation of its heritage and cultural significance. Any new addition should not alter the character of the precinct. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The new interventions could be contemporary but subtle or inspired by the original character, but should not be a pastiche/tasteless imitation of it," states the letter. A public toilet that was earlier on the same location had been demolished. The association stated that through documents obtained through a govt official in March 2025, they have observed that there are no updated designs nor has approval been sought from the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC). "The designs shared continue to expand the footprint and have a flat roof with a character that is insensitive to the heritage character of the World Heritage Site. Under the guise of providing a public amenity toilet, the structure also includes Rest Rooms, Store Areas, Waiting Area, Locker Rooms/ Luggage Rooms, Shower Rooms, Changing Areas, Office Room and Record Room," it said. When contacted, civic officials clarified that the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) had granted approval on June 13, 2024, for the construction of a toilet block in front of the high court. "During a review meeting on December 18, 2024, the Municipal Commissioner directed that the existing Solid Waste Management (SWM) labour chowky, adjacent to the proposed toilet block, also be integrated into this structure. A unified building was preferred," said a civic official. Revised plans were accordingly submitted to the MHCC, featuring a ground-plus-one composite building that includes the toilet block and SWM chowky.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Colaba residents move HC against controversial jetty and terminal project
MUMBAI: The Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents' Association (CHCRA), representing 400 residents, filed a writ petition in the Bombay high court on Monday against the Mumbai Maritime Board (MMB), the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), the BMC's Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC), the traffic police and the contractor constructing the proposed 'passenger jetty and terminal facilities' in the sea. The project is approximately 280 metres from the Gateway of India, near the Radio Club end of the Colaba seafront. The residents have objected to the scale of the proposed project, calling it excessive, and have specifically contested the MCZMA's approval of March 2, 2023, which treated the project as a 'standalone jetty'. The petition states that the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification permits only consideration of 'standalone jetties'—a category that this large multi-functional structure does not fall under. The petition also contests the heritage NOC of February 7, 2025, granted by the municipal architect despite the fact that the project site lies within the buffer/vista zone of the Gateway of India, a Grade I listed heritage monument, and the Fort precinct. It also submits that access to the terminal reportedly involves the removal of a section of the Gateway promenade/sea wall, an area where even minor facade changes to private buildings are currently restricted. It states that the MHCC has nonetheless approved the project, which threatens to dwarf and visually disrupt the iconic Gateway structure. CHRCA has thus sought a review of the decision to build the jetty and terminal from the P J Ramchandani Marg footpath area into the sea, and urged the court to restrain MMB from demolishing the promenade wall, and proceeding with construction. It argues that the project threatens the character of the Gateway precinct and will obstruct pedestrian access along the popular seafront promenade. The citizens' group has also contested the traffic NOC issued by the Mumbai police on February 28, 2025. Its contention is that despite ongoing and severe congestion in the area, the Mumbai traffic police granted an NOC, considering only the construction phase and not the operational impact of the terminal and jetty. It also states in the petition that there was no public notice, hearing, or opportunity for objections afforded to the local residents at any stage of the approval process. Following the bhoomi poojan in March 2025, the state's minister for ports development publicly stated that the jetty would be used exclusively for VIPs, celebrities and cricketers' yachts, further reinforcing the project's exclusionary and non-public nature, says the petition. It submits that the proposed passenger jetty and terminal facilities, covering nearly 15 acres of sea area, with a jetty extending over half a kilometre into the sea and directly abutting a protected heritage site, is illegal, arbitrary, irrational, and destructive to the character and heritage of the Gateway of India precinct. CHCRA's advocate Prerak Choudhary told HT, 'We tried our best to have a dialogue with them but despite giving us assurances, they proceeded with the project and left us with no option but to move court.'
