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Three Nova Scotians who have the same extremely rare condition say their shared experience has brought them closer together as a family.Brad, Bradley and Amanda Bright have Camurati-Engelmann disease, a skeletal condition that causes increased bone density, primarily in the legs, arms and skull. It can cause pain, muscle weakness and difficulty walking.The Brights are believed to be the only people in Canada with the disease.Patriarch Brad Bright saidwhen he was a teenager, a teacher noticed one day at school he had a "swagger" while he was walking down a hallway."I never noticed it," he said in an interview. "It was the way I always walked."It wasn't until years later, when his daughter, Amanda, was diagnosed, that he found out the way he walked was because of the disease."When my daughter was getting ready for school, she had to do some tests, and one of her tests was for her to jump, and she couldn't jump very well," said Brad."We got it looked at and we found that the bones were really hard."As it turned out, three of four members of the Weymouth, N.S., family had the rare condition.It's a story that Brad's son, Bradley, told through Normal,a short film he made for CBC's Being Black in Halifax, a compilation of four short documentaries streaming on CBC Gem.Bradley, a 33-year-old filmmaker and animator, said that when he and his older sister were kids, they would spend a lot of time at the IWK Children's Hospital doing tests. He said most of those tests would be done on Amanda first."It helped that me and my sister were close. She sort of, I guess, took the brunt of it because they would do it a lot on her," he said."I really looked up to my sister for that. She sort of protected me from all that."But Amanda suggested it was part of her job as the big sister."I was always really protective of him growing up I mean, I probably still am now, though we're adults but I think it has kind of brought us together," said the 36-year-old teacher.Although her mother, Trina, doesn't have the condition, Amanda said she was by their side during their manyhospital visits.According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the prevalence of Camurati-Engelmann disease is unknown. It estimates about 300 people are affected worldwide.'Nobody really understands'Being one of the only people in Canada known to have this disease has been a challenge, said Brad.For many conditions, there are support groups and forums, people with shared experiences. That isn't the case for Brad."Ever since I've been sick, I haven't yet woke up without pain," he said. "As the years go by, it just takes everything out of youbecause you can't say nothing to nobody, because nobody really understands, and you just try to cope with it yourself each day and each day gets harder."Tasks that people may take for granted, such as making a piece of toast for breakfast, can be difficult for Brad."For me to stand by the sideboard and wait for that toast, the pain that goes through you, it's just out of this world," he said.Durhane Wong-Rieger, the president of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders, said there are many challenges that come with living with a rare disease.She said patients may not get a timely diagnosis, and there could be some difficulties in getting access to specialists or treatment.On top of that, there are few people in their situation."If you are dealing with a condition which you don't know anyone else that necessarily has that condition, it can be an awfully scary and isolating experience," she said.But in a case where family members share a disease, they can find support through each other, said Wong-Rieger."It's comforting to know that you're not absolutely alone," she said.Wong-Rieger added that while a condition may be rare, they are often part of a family of disorders, so people can find others with similar conditions.She noted that rare diseases affect many Canadians, though people might not recognize that."Even though each rare disease might only affect a few people, collectively, because there's 6,000-7,000 rare diseases, there are close to three million people in Canada who directly have a rare disease," said Wong-Rieger.Raising awarenessBradley hopes his film will help shed light onCamurati-Engelmann diseaseand help him find other people who may be living with it."It would be neat if someone [saw] the movie, and then be like, 'I know someone who has had stuff like that,'" he said. "That would be really interesting for me."His father, Brad, agreed."Because it's not known in Canada much and I think by people looking at it, listening to it, knowing that it's here, it's a real sickness," he said.Amanda said she believes it may shine a light onsimilar diseases."I know there are conditions like ours that are similar, so maybe it might bring awareness to those conditions as well," she said.MORE TOP STORIES

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The prototype apartment sits in a mostly empty parking lot in Chelsea, but when you walk out the front door, theres quite a view: boats docked at a marina, and a small estuary that connects to the Mystic River.

Kevin Saba owns the marina, and he is a cofounder of BeQuall, a startup company that aims to make city living more affordable and energy-efficient and compact. He refers to the prototype dwelling as a BePod, and it has about 330 square feet of interior space. The companys objective is to sell these modern-looking manufactured units to real estate developers in pricey parts of the country for use as rental units.

Cofounder Scott Bailey says they would likely be rented fully furnished for about 75 to 85 percent of the price of a comparably sized unfurnished apartment. (Most of the BePods furniture is integrated into the unit.) In Bostons Seaport neighborhood, at current prices for a small studio that would be roughly $1,350 to $1,575 a month.

The demographic were focused on is a segment of the market that hasnt seen a lot of love, says Bailey, who previously helped run the nonprofit MassChallenge entrepreneurship program. Its people who live with roommates in cities, people who want privacy.

Saba chimes in: I think itll be interesting, post-COVID. Expectations are going to change, as college students come out of school having lived in singles for the last year or two. Many of these younger renters may want leases shorter than a year, he adds, and they may prefer a furnished, ready-to-occupy apartment.

Saba says the company is talking with real estate developers about potential sites and getting regulatory approvals to ship manufactured housing to California, a key first market. Well do Massachusetts, as well, Saba says, though the state has historically been less friendly to any kind of prefab housing.

BeQuall has five early buyers lined up in California all for individual units initially. So far, Saba has provided most of Bequalls capital, but the company hopes to raise a round of funding sometime this year.

Saba contends that lots of folks are over-housed, living in homes or apartments that are too large. He predicts that smaller living spaces are going to be like electric cars on the verge of an inflection point in acceptance.

Scott Kirsner can be reached at kirsner@pobox.com. Follow him on Twitter @ScottKirsner.

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Its 2021, and thanks to the Traverse City Business News, heres a glimpse of what were watching in and around Traverse City as the New Year begins.

Weed In The City2020 was a year of upheaval in Traverse Citys burgeoning marijuana industry.On one hand, a dozen medical marijuana establishments officially opened their doors. On the other, critics have accused the Traverse City Board of Commissioners of dragging their feet on bringing recreational marijuana into the city.

With four lawsuits pending against the City of Traverse City regarding its handling of marijuana licenses, City Clerk Benjamin Marentette warns that recreational cannabis sales arent likely to commence in the city any time soon.

Michigan voters legalized adult-use marijuana in November 2018 and recreational sales have officially been allowed in the state since Dec. 1, 2019. The City of Traverse City has thus far opted out of allowing recreational marijuana businesses within city limits, with the reasoning that delaying licensing would allow city commissioners time to determine how to regulate these types of businesses.

In August, the city commission approved new rules that would have opened the door for recreational marijuana dispensaries in Traverse City. The rules ignited an uproar and led to the filing of three lawsuits (to date) against the City of Traverse City. A fourth cannabis lawsuit facing the city pertains to medical marijuana.

Marentette says that recreational cannabis is indefinitely stalled. His office has received two applications so far for non-dispensary businesses: one for a grower, one for a safety compliance facility. But per a ruling from the 13th Circuit Court, the city cannot accept applications for recreational marijuana dispensaries or microbusinesses until further notice.

Because of the lawsuits the city is facing, Judge (Thomas G.) Power ordered that my office not begin accepting applications until further order of the court, Marentette said. There's a lot of complexity to the lawsuits filed against the city that may or may not shape (the citys timeline on licensing or store openings).

TVC's Independent Airport AuthorityTraverse Citys Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) has been cleared locally to operate more independently than ever before.

Grand Traverse and Leelanau county commissioners voted in December to create an independent airport authority, such as what Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are governed by. Currently, TVC is owned jointly by Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and is governed by the Northwest Regional Airport Commission (NRAC).

As an independent authority, the two counties would still appoint board members, but the airport would have greater independence and autonomy to buy and sell property, control its own zoning, set standards for board members and remove board members that dont meet standards or fail in their duties.

As part of the post-approval process, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will need to sign off on changing the airports operating certificate. The review process is likely to take about nine months.

East Bay Township DevelopmentCould 2021 finally be the year that long-gestating development projects in East Bay Township come to fruition?

One area of interest is the stretch of U.S. 31 from Five Mile Road to Eighth Street, once referred to by locals as restaurant row. Many of the restaurants along that corridor have shuttered; those spaces all remain vacant heading in 2021, but at least one of them should be seeing some action in the New Year.

Nick Spallone is the designer for a new luxury car wash called Green Mitt, set to take over the 1840 U.S. 31 site previously occupied by Hooters.

Mark Hagan of Coldwell Banker, who represents the Ruby Tuesday property, says hes had a lot of larger chains that have expressed interest, kind of from all over the country, but that nothing has come together yet.

Old restaurant buildings arent the only commercial properties along U.S. 31 sitting vacant. Two hotel developments along that corridor one between Four Mile and Five Mile roads, adjacent to Hopscotch Brick Oven and Tap Room; the other between Hampton Inn and the Traverse City State Park appear to be stalled.

Away from restaurant row, East Bay Township could see some other development activity in 2021. An upscale manufactured home community called Alta Vista is planned for the 80 acres of vacant land east of Grand Traverse Academy, between Hammond and Vanderlip roads. Developers say construction will begin soon on the 165-unit community, with a three-phase buildout set to begin in February.

Hot HousingWith real estate demand in Traverse City holding strong, developers are boosting the areas apartment housing stock. Here are just a few of the projects on the horizon:

Breakwater:Breakwater on Garland Street is a new 77-unit mixed-use development that is just a stones throw from the Open Space. Steve Poole, the real estate agent representing the three commercial units on the ground floor, says to his knowledge the apartments are nearly 100% rented.

Ruth Park:Ruth Park is a planned 58-unit apartment complex on Wellington Street, across the street from Safe Harbor. It was approved in October for $1.2 million in funding from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), which will help fund the $14.1 million project.

DDA projects:The DDA is assisting with multiple projects. One is a mixed-use development planned for the spot currently occupied by parking lot G next to Mode's Bum Steer. The DDA is also collaborating with Great Lakes Capital, a real estate private equity firm, on bringing two projects to downtown TC. One is planned for 309 W. Front St. next to the new 4Front headquarters. The second, another four-story mixed-use project, would take up residence in the long-vacant site next to J&S Hamburg, with approximately 80 new apartment units included.

Mosser apartment complex:A potential 168-unit apartment complex on the south side of Hartman Road is in the preliminary stages in Garfield Township but is facing potential hurdles due to the parcel's proximity to Miller Creek Nature Preserve. The complex would include three seven-story apartment buildings, as well as a clubhouse and pool area.

U.S. 31 South apartment complex:A 60-unit apartment complex has been proposed for a 1.6-acre parcel off U.S. 31 South, between Hartman and South Airport roads. The proposed site which Garfield Township Planning Director John Sych says is a "nice fit" falls in the middle of several commercial structures near Grand Traverse Mall.

Also on the way are several luxury condo developments, including long-gestating projects like Peninsula Place on State Street, 539 Bay Street and newer ones like Fresh Water Flats on Gillis Street.

Racial Reckoning2020s racial unrest sparked the birth of Traverse Connects Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. The committee, which consists of members from across the business community, has a goal to lead the community in becoming a region that is attractive and enabling to people of all diversities racial, cultural, social economic and ability.The group will host a DEI summit on March 11, with the aim of educating local businesses about the value of diversity and providing resources that can help businesses embrace DEI.

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) will also likely take a closer look at DEI in the New Year. A former TCAPS student started a petition last summer urging the school district to incorporate BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) history and anti-racism education into educational curricula.

Relocating To Traverse CityThe Traverse City real estate market has rarely been hotter. According to the Traverse Area Association of Realtors (TAAR), November sales for the five-county region hit a record high of 350 homes totaling $136.64 million.

According to Warren Call, president and CEO of Traverse Connect, the real estate trends dovetail with other metrics to prove that more people are moving to Traverse City.

Spurred by a range of factors higher COVID-19 case numbers and more stringent pandemic restrictions in densely populated areas, more companies allowing their employees to work remotely on an indefinite basis city dwellers spent 2020 relocating in droves.According to the United States Postal Service, nearly 16 million American filed change-of-address requests between February and July, up more than 600,000 from the same period in 2019. Based on TAARs November real estate numbers, at least some of them are moving to Traverse City.

According to Call, a company called EMSI releases an annual talent attraction scorecard that ranks every county in the country. The 2020 version scores Grand Traverse County 81 out of over 2,200, small- and mid-sized counties in the country.

"So the timing has been fortuitous, because as the crisis struck we were already getting all these people that probably already had some inclination of moving here," Call says.NMC Student SurgeAt Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), the New Year is ringing in an out-of-the-ordinary surge in students.

Theyre coming from one possibly two fronts: The states new Futures for Frontliners program that offers free in-district community college tuition to essential workers who dont have a college degree; and another new statewide program called Michigan Reconnect, aimed at filling the states skills gap by helping adults over age 25 earn a degree or certificate.

Potential student numbers from Michigan Reconnect wont emerge until its application period opens in February, but Futures for Frontliners began adding NMC enrollment with this months start of spring semester.

As of early December, 1,465 students had applied for the Frontliners scholarship. Students through the Michigan Reconnect program will likely enroll starting in the fall.

Both programs could boost NMCs profile as an education and skills provider, which in turn could help the college with a continuing goal: attracting and offering aid to some of the approximately 19,000 people in NMCs six-county area who have some type of college experience but no degree.

Read the rest of the What To Watch list in the January TCBN, including:

- BATAs New HQ- Relief for Downtown Businesses- Downtown Property Tax Woes- Jody Trietch and Taste the Local Difference- Short's Growth Spurt- Continued COVID Innovations- Commercial Real Estate Questions- Frankforts Garden Theater Re-Do

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One disaster 2020 hasn't dumped onthe Tuscaloosa area is severe weather, but as the calendar year closes,residents should be alert for possible high winds, heavy rainfall and a chance of tornadoes Thursday evening, rollinginto Friday.

After a freezing yule in which neighboring counties saw White Christmas flurries, temperatures may shoot ashigh as 70for New Year's Eve, said Jason Holmes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Combine that with a strong cold front moving in from the west, currently threatening to bring snow and heavy rain to muchof Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana,and threats grow.

Typically this area suffers its heaviest severe-weather threatsin spring, and again in fall moving intowinter, he said.

"So this is like our secondary severe weather system, and it's been very quiet thankfully," Holmes said. "But it was very cold last week, and it's starting to warm up. We expect to have highs in the mid-60s in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, and closer to 70 on Thursday.

"That just provides the energy, if you will, for those storms. Conditions will be rather humid with Gulf moisture streaming up ahead."

Staying aware of threats is a key to preparation, Holmessaid, noting that the NWS' forecasts will grow more detailed as the front moves in.

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"We could have damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour, and a few tornadoes will be possible," he said. "This is a very moist air mass we're dealing with, so expect heavy rainfall, with potential for localized flooding, especially in areas with poorly functioning drainage systems."

Most smartphones now have free weather apps that will broadcast the local emergency alerts, so residents should check tosee if their phones have one of those installed, Holmes said. Media such as The Tuscaloosa News will also be updating their sites as information comes in, and further informationcan be found through the NWS' site at http://www.weather.gov/bmx, or atthe service's social media presences onFacebook and Twitter.

"Don't rely on the outdoor sirens. Awareness is key," Holmes said."Looking back just 10 or 20 years, it's amazing how much more technology we have now.

"Itgives you time to respond. Before, if you didn't have your TV or radio on, you'd be surprised."

The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency site, at http://www.tuscaloosacountyema.org, features useful advice including preparation and safety training, and an interactive map showing about two dozen storm shelter locations scattered throughout the county. If and when they open, the site map will indicate that, said Nick Lolley, Tuscaloosa County EMA director.

He also recommends signing up for the TuscALERT service, which provides weather and other warnings directly to your cellphone or email address. A link can be found on the site.

"It's free, and you can put up to five locations on it; it's location-specific," Lolley said.

In advance, understand the risks, and have a plan, Holmes said. Stock emergency supplies are always good to keeparound:flashlights and batteries, portable radios, bottled water, non-perishable food, first-aid kits, and the like.

In the event of a warning, find the safest possible shelter, whether at home, or in a business or school.

"You should always havea designated location to go to when there's bad weather, toward the center part of the building, in the interior, away from windows," he said.

"For thosein mobile homes, manufactured homes, they're just not that robust of a structure. Werecommend those peopleeither evacuate to a storm structure, or to a neighbor with a well-built home. In high winds, mobile homescan come apart fairly easily."

This week, keeping alert is crucial, as the worst of the storms may come late at night, Lolley said.

"Keep your phone charged," he said. "If you've got a weather radio, make sure you've got extra batteries."

Some people try to "outrun" storms in their vehicle. One word of advice about that from the NWS: Don't. Instead, stay alert to evolvingforecasts, and be prepared to leave the car to find shelter in a solid structure. If there's nothing available in an emergency, lie down in a gully, ditch or other low spot on the ground; flying debris is responsible for most deaths and injuries during tornadoes.

"With the trees and hills in (this area), we don't have a long visibility. It's not like out on the plains. In some places in the state you can barely see a storm before it's on top of you. Sobe ready to take action when a warning is issued," Holmes said.

But on those occasions where you do see severe weather, tornadoes or other dangers, forming, Holmes encourages submitting a storm report at the http://www.weather.gov/bmx site, or through messages on Facebook or Twitter. Or call the office directly at 205-664-3010.

"We always appreciate reports," Holmes said.

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Rob Savage's Host has a formula that cannot be copied by other COVID-19 inspired horror movies in 2021; here's why it can't to be replaced by others.

Rob Savage'sHostcame out at the most opportune time for COVID-19 pandemic inspired horror movies. While there are likely many more to come in the aftermath of the first wave, it is virtually impossible for its formula to be copied or manufactured a second time. The Zoom based horror movie may only be 56 minutes long, but its impeccable timing and innovative take on the found footage sub-genre has made it an immensely important movie that cannot be replicated.

Written bySavage, Gemma Hurley, and Jed Shepherd,Hostfollows a group of friends who have set up a Zoom video call to enjoy a night of fun and the supernatural. After participating in a sance lead by a seasoned psychic, each of the women start to experience bizarre events taking place in their homes. As the clock ticks on their Zoom call and social isolation confines them to their homes, they're all forced to watch in horror as their friends die one by one without the ability to safe them due to the fear of catching COVID-19. The movie released on Shudder in July, only three months after the official lockdown order was set in place. It was one of the first to capture the horrors that 2020 was presenting in real-life while including fictionalized paranormal events.

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Hosthas been considered the best horror movie of 2020 due to its ability to capture the real fears, concerns, loneliness, isolation, and means of communication that have become prevalent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was largely successful because of its timing, as the first wave left so much uncertainty for the future. SinceHosts'release, several movies have attempted to capitalize off of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the virus itself, but have been largely unsuccessful.

Hostdidn't create the webcam found footage movie, but it did present it in an all new form with the addition of COVID-19. Approximately five months after its release,Social Distancepremiered with a plot that attempted to draw inspiration from Savage's movie. Ultimately, it failed because it implemented government conspiracies alongside the pandemic,making it too disconnected from reality, which was part of the appeal ofHost.If another found footage horror movie takes on its structure, it would need to utilize a different kind of technology to communicate, such as Facetime. In doing so, it would add a level of personal depth to the relationships the characters share, which is very apparent between Emma, Caroline, Haley, Jemma, Radina, and Teddy.

It seems likely that there will be countless horror movies about the COVID-19 pandemic in the near future. The most important part about howHostused it was that it didn't make it the forefront of the movie. Instead, it was merely a backdrop that added a level of forced isolation that all of the characters - and viewers at home - felt in the midst of the paranormal activity. Friends can Zoom anytime, even before the pandemic. Savage's choice to use Zoom didn't have to come from COVID-19, but it did benefit from it because viewers could relate to using it as a tool to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues.

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Work is progressing at215 West 42nd Street, where the historicTimes Square Theateris in the process of a retail conversion and expansion. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belleand developed by NYC Economic Development Corporationand Stillman Development International, the $100 million project calls for extensive interior renovations and a vertical extension that will double the structures height, bringing it to 138 feet tall and six stories above ground, as well as the addition of a cellar level. The property is located in the heart ofTimes Square between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, and will yield 52,521 square feet with 34,313 square feet designated for commercial space.

Beyer Blinder Belles plan will create four new floors atop the old theater that will collectively accommodate new retail space with the restoration of the theater itself. The third and fourth floor will be double-height spaces that showcase the proscenium arch, plaster dome, and decorative sgraffito frieze. A rooftop space also appears to be part of the plan.

Renderings released last year by Stillman Development International

Renderings released last year by Stillman Development International

Renderings released last year by Stillman Development International

Recent photos show the state of the structure, whose main southern elevation currently stands behind sidewalk scaffolding. Above is a colonnade of six corinthian columns, which have been fitted with steel joints in preparation for the construction of the framework for the protruding glass addition. This space is depicted in the interior rendering above. The rendering also shows the lower half of the wall behind the colonnade removed, connecting the expansion with the redeveloped theater space.

215 West 42nd street. Photo by Michael Young

215 West 42nd street. Photo by Michael Young

215 West 42nd street. Photo by Michael Young

215 West 42nd street. Photo by Michael Young

215 West 42nd street. Photo by Michael Young

The sites location in Times Square makes it highly accessible, with the 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, and S trains all nearby at the 42nd Street-Times Square and 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal stations.

A finalized completion date has yet to be announced. Beyer Blinder Belle previously called for a 2020 deadline, but sometime in late 2021 or early 2022 is probable at this point.

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ANN ARBOR, MI The coronavirus pandemic delayed many construction projects in 2020, but several new Ann Arbor developments are still moving forward.

Heres a look at two dozen real estate developments to watch in 2021.

1. The Standard

Work continues on The Standard, a new apartment high-rise on Main Street between William and Packard, on Dec. 31, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

After demolition of a 1980s office building at the southeast corner of Main and William streets, a 10-story high-rise called The Standard is rising and expected to open in fall 2022.

City Council voted last March to approve plans calling for 218 apartments with 421 bedrooms and over 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

2. Veridian

Plans for the Veridian development next to County Farm Park on Platt Road in Ann Arbor.Courtesy of Thrive Collaborative

City Council voted in October to approve plans for a housing development officials say could be a shining example of sustainable living and inclusivity.

The solar-powered, mixed-income neighborhood known as Veridian at County Farm is a partnership between Thrive Collaborative and Avalon Housing, including 50 affordable housing units and 99 market-rate housing units.

Its planned to be net-zero for energy use, with no gas lines or combustion appliances, in keeping with the citys carbon-neutral goals. The project could break ground in the spring and take two to three years to complete.

3. Hoover and Greene

Work continues on the Hoover and Greene apartment complex in Ann Arbor Dec. 31, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

A four-story, 171-unit, 182-bed apartment building with some ground-floor commercial space is underway at 151 E. Hoover Ave., where an entire neighborhood block of homes and businesses was demolished.

Pre-leasing now for spring 2021! signs outside the building read, directing prospective tenants to hooverandgreene.com.

4. 2111 Packard

Design by Myefski Architects for a mixed-use redevelopment at 2111 Packard St. in Ann Arbor.Myefski Architects

Plans are in the works for a three-story, mixed-use development at 2111 Packard St. in Ann Arbor.

The project, which received initial approval in December, includes a 72-unit apartment building with 118 bedrooms and two ground-floor retail spaces.

5. The Gallery

Work continues on The Gallery condos at Ashley and Jefferson streets in Ann Arbor on Dec. 31, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

The Gallery, a five-story, 19-unit condo building is under construction at 441 S. Ashley St.

As of Dec. 1, the Ann Arbor Builders website listed 10 units still available, including two-bedroom units starting at $514,000 and three-bedroom units starting at $729,000.

6. Valhalla

Plans for the Valhalla development off South Main Street in Ann Arbor.J. Bradley Moore and Associates and HLR Architects

A 454-unit apartment complex proposed along South Main Street is expected to go before City Council for approval in early 2021. It would rise on nearly 10 acres surrounded on three sides by the University of Michigan golf course.

7. 309 N. Ashley St.

The 309 N. Ashley St. condo development underway in Ann Arbor on Dec. 31, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

A five-story, 17-unit condo building is under construction at 309 S. Ashley St., one of the latest projects from Ann Arbor developer Tom Fitzsimmons, who has built several new condo buildings in the downtown area in recent years.

Nine units are already reserved, according to 309ashley.com.

8. Vic Village South

A rendering by Hobbs and Black Architects for the Vic Village South high-rise on South University Avenue.

A row of one- and two-story commercial buildings on South University Avenue was demolished in December to make way for Vic Village South, a 13-story apartment high-rise catering to University of Michigan students.

Construction is expected to start in 2021 and last into summer 2023, according to developer Hughes Properties.

Plans include nearly 130 apartments with 300-plus beds, including 14 affordable housing units, and ground-floor commercial spaces.

9. Broadway Park West

A city map showing a 14-acre site along the Huron River at 841 Broadway St.City of Ann Arbor

City Council in September approved plans for a $100-million transformation of a riverfront property off Broadway Street. The development could break ground this spring.

Detroit-based Roxbury Group plans to build four six-story buildings with 96 condos, a nine-story hotel with 148 rooms, a riverfront restaurant, commercial spaces, public green space, walking trails, an event pavilion and more.

10. Lockwood senior housing

A rendering by Edmund London and Associates of the Lockwood of Ann Arbor senior housing facility proposed on Ellsworth Road.Edmund London and Associates

A 154-unit senior housing facility proposed at 2195 E. Ellsworth Road received councils initial OK in December and awaits final approval Jan. 13.

11. Brightdawn Village

A site plan by Midwestern Consulting for the 120-unit Brightdawn Village condo development on Burton Road next to U.S. 23 in southeast Ann Arbor.Midwestern Consulting

Council in December OKd plans for a 120-unit condo development on Burton Road. The four-building complex is expected to be built by 2022.

The developer promises theyll be some of the least expensive new condos built in Ann Arbor in years.

12. Near North

A rendering by Jarratt Architecture showing plans for 22 townhouse-style condos on Ann Arbor's North Main Street.Jarratt Architecture

A 22-unit, townhouse-style condo development at 700 N. Main St. awaits city approval.

13. High-rise behind Michigan Theater

Bloomfield Hills-based Cerca Trova LLC is teaming up with Chicago developer CA Ventures to propose mixed-income apartments and ground-floor commercial space to replace four rental houses and an old commercial building along Washington Street behind the Michigan Theater in downtown Ann Arbor.ESG Architecture & Design and J. Bradley Moore & Associates

Plans for a 19-story high-rise behind the Michigan Theater were put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the project is expected to move ahead in 2021.

The high-rise includes 51 studios, 90 one-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom units, 14 three-bedroom units, 25 four-bedroom units and 21 five-bedroom units, as well as a ground-floor restaurant along Washington Street. Its expected to attract people with a mix of incomes with 19 affordable housing units.

A six-story companion building next to it will include 19 more apartments billed as workforce-housing micro units.

14. New downtown hotel

A proposed development site at the northwest corner of Huron and First streets in downtown Ann Arbor on Aug. 25, 2020, where a five-story Fairfield Inn is proposed to replace the RelaxStation massage business, Ellmann and Ellmann P.C. law offices and the Center for Eating Disorders.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

Plans are in the works for a five-story, 95-room hotel at the northwest corner of Huron and First streets.

Initial designs for a Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott were submitted last summer and a formal site plan was submitted in the fall, now awaiting approval. Construction could begin by next October, plans state.

15. Affordable housing

A view of a proposed high-rise development on the Y Lot looking west along William Street past the downtown Ann Arbor library.SmithGroup

With recent city voter approval of a 20-year tax for affordable housing, city leaders are exploring building affordable housing on several city-owned properties.

Any of the city-owned properties could move forward in 2021, said Jennifer Hall, Housing Commission director, adding she thinks a high-rise project on the Y Lot at 350 S. Fifth Ave. could be among the first to advance.

16. Liberty Townhomes

A rendering by Jarratt Architecture for the Liberty Townhomes development in Ann Arbor.Jarratt Architecture

Council in August approved plans for 52 townhouse-style apartments in nine three-story buildings on the north side Liberty Street east of Interstate 94.

17. Prentice 4M

The 4M development at 830 Henry St. off East Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor on Dec. 31, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

A new aligned living housing development at 830 Henry St. is nearing completion, featuring 10 six-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit, with rooms marketed at $75-$85 per night. First tenants are scheduled to arrive Jan. 11.

The development includes co-working spaces and units feature big common areas and video conferencing centers.

18. Beekman on Broadway

A small solar array at the new Beekman on Broadway Apartments at 1200 Broadway St. in Ann Arbor on Oct. 24, 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

The first phase of the new Beekman on Broadway apartments just opened, with studios priced at $1,770 to $1,980 per month, one-bedroom units priced at $1,740 to $2,380 per month, two-bedroom units priced at $2,660 to $3,260 per month and a three-bedroom unit priced at $3,240 per month.

There also will be 15 below-market-rate apartments in the three-building development, which has two more phases to go.

Following the first 254-unit apartment building, the second phase in 2021 will be a 277-unit apartment building with 4,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

The developers plans for an 86-unit condo building were put on hold due to slow pre-sales.

19. The Garnet

Rendering by J. Bradley Moore and Associates Architects.Rendering by J. Bradley Moore and Associates Architects

The Garnet, a five-story, 10-unit condo building at 325 E. Summit St. is expected to break ground in 2021.

20. Main and Davis

A rendering by Royal Oak-based BMK Design and Planning showing plans for a 36-bed student apartment building at 907-913 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor.BMK Design and Planning

Two houses on South Main Street are proposed to be demolished to make way for a six-unit, 36-bed student apartment building. The project awaits approval.

21. The Madison on Main

The Main and Madison development site in Ann Arbor on Nov. 27, 2019, where underground site-prep work was recently completed in anticipation of vertical construction in 2020.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

A long-delayed development known as The Madison on Main is expected to move forward in 2021, according to the developer.

Plans include a roughly 40-unit, 46-bed, five-story apartment building with ground-floor commercial space at 600 S. Main St.

22. The Glen

Plans for The Glen, a mixed-use development including hotel, apartment and retail/restaurant uses on Glen Avenue between Catherine and Ann streets submitted to the city of Ann Arbor in August 2017. The project architects are Neumann/Smith Architecture of Southfield and J Bradley Moore & Associates of Ann Arbor.

Another long-delayed development is the nine-story project known as The Glen, which includes a 162-room hotel, plus 24 apartments and ground-floor restaurant/retail spaces at the corner of Glen Avenue and Ann Street.

The development team applied for a building foundation permit last March before things were put on hold.

The site remains vacant, but the development team recently indicated plans to break ground in 2021.

23. Ann Arbor Campus Hotel

Design rendering submitted to the city of Ann Arbor by ESG Architects and Mortenson Development Inc. showing plans for a nine-story hotel where the Firestone auto repair shop now stands at 402 E. Huron St.ESG Architects

Theres uncertainty about whether a nine-story hotel proposed for the Firestone auto repair site at Huron and Division streets could go forward.

The project went before the citys Design Review Board in 2019, but a formal site plan was never submitted. The city hasnt heard anything from the development team in a while, said Brett Lenart, city planning manager.

As of early 2020, the project was still in the works, according to Minneapolis-based Mortenson Development Inc.

A development team representative couldnt be reached for comment this past week.

24. 327 E. Hoover

A four-story, six-unit, 18-bed apartment building planned at 327 E. Hoover Ave.Myefski Architects

Another approved project is a four-story, six-unit, 18-bed apartment building overlooking UMs Elbel Field at 327 E. Hoover Ave. The project received councils OK in 2019 but has yet to move forward and it may not in 2021.

As of now, the plan is to break ground in 2022, said Dan Williams of Ann Arbor-based Maven Development.

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With 2020 behind us, thankfully, we look at whats to come. Here are some quick hits I previously reported on, to give a glimpse on what to expect for 2021. Please keep in mind that plans can fall through and new plans will arise throughout the year, but this will give you a head start on what to expect. If 2020 taught us anything, its that things can certainly change in an instant.

Mission BBQ is scheduled to open in Mishawaka by spring. Danny Specht, the director of operations for Indiana and Illinois locations, said they anticipate a May 2021 opening, barring any construction delays. It will be at 5320 N. Main St., next to the new Raising Canes location and is in a multi-tenant building with its neighboring space 2,800-square feet still available, hence the for-lease signs nearby.

Panera Bread is anticipated to move from its current location in Erskine Village to the new building at 1315 E. Ireland Road. A clear timeline of when that is anticipated to happen is unknown at this time.

The proposed Chick-Fil-A on Portage Avenue in South Bend still has no definitive construction begin or opening date. According to a company spokeswoman in June, plans for the new restaurant at 3703 Portage Ave. have been pushed back because of COVID-19. However, they stated they remain excited about opening a Chick-fil-A restaurant in South Bend.

The former site of Brunos Pizza 2610 Prairie Ave., was sold to Red Tail Properties, an area estate subsidiary of the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi. A company spokesman said the future development will add vitality to the neighborhood and to the surrounding community.

Construction for a Taco Bell at 59661 Bremen Highway is scheduled to begin in early 2021 with an anticipated mid-summer opening date. Eric Robertson, vice president of operations, said that construction had been delayed due to the pandemic.

Aspen Tap House will fill the former Scottys Brewhouse building on Main Street in Mishawaka. President Bern Rehberg said they anticipate a February opening and the restaurant will feature a made-from-scratch menu with items such as hand-cut steaks, salads and burgers and will focus on craft beer, wine and hard seltzer on tap.

Construction for a gas station and convenience store at the corner of Ewing Avenue and South Michigan Street is underway.

Construction for a Valvoline Oil Change business at 215 E. Ireland Road is underway.

Rohrs inside the Morris Inn on the campus of Notre Dame will reopen for indoor dine-in service beginning Jan. 11. The restaurant recently went through a remodel in 2020 and closed to indoor dining in the fall due to the coronavirus.

A new Culvers is slated to open in early 2021 at 13145 Indiana 23, across from Goodwill in Granger.

A INOVA Federal Credit Union is being built near Costco in Mishawaka.

South Bend Brew Werks will move into the Hibberd Building at 321 S. Main St. come spring 2021. Owner Steve Lowe said the business will remain open at its current location, 216 S. Michigan St., until the move.

Development at McKinley Commons that includes a new car wash, restaurant and retail store is slated to begin in 2021. Johns Auto Spa is scheduled to build a new car wash and oil change service, a free-standing restaurant building also is scheduled to be constructed, though no tenant has been decided, and more than 50,000 square feet of space inside the former KMart location is also available.

American Kitchen and Bath will move into the former Fitness USA building on Ireland Road in January.

Roselily will open for brunch beginning in the new year, replacing L Street Kitchen at 131 S. Lafayette Blvd. in downtown South Bend. Owner Eamonn McParland, who also plans to continue operating Roselily for dinner service, said he plans to offer many of the same brunch menu items as L Street with some options being his own.

Rose & Remington will open in University Park Mall in the coming weeks, according to a release.

Owners of Barnabys in Mishawaka will open at the former Giannettos location in Granger. This will be a second location for the business, with plans to run it concurrently with the Mishawaka location on Grape and Edison roads, where the property is still listed for sale. Owners initially planned to open New Years Eve, but the opening date is dependent on some construction projects.

St. Clairs Butcher Shoppe and Delicatessen will open in spring 2021 at the former Save A Lot grocery store on Edison Road in South Bend. Operators said it will offer custom cuts; traditional deli sandwiches, such as corned beef and New York pastrami; as well as specialty items such as rubs and herbs.

A new commissary kitchen and community center will open at 60660 Old U.S. Hwy 31 South by spring 2021.

Granger-based Bare Hands Brewery is moving forward with plans to open a brewpub in downtown South Bend. An agreement was recently amended for the fifth time when the city provided another extension as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest development agreement, Bare Hands is expected to spend $456,000 revamping the vacant building that it received from the city for $1 in 2016. The city wants work to begin by March, but it is giving the business until March 2022 to complete the project.

PKR Noodle Bar will be relocating in South Bend, but it is unclear where and when. The restaurant known for its ramen and Asian street food initially opened as a popup concept at the Emporium building at 121 S. Niles Ave. in downtown South Bend in Oct. 2019.

New restaurant Howard Park Public House is scheduled to open in early January. Keep an eye out for a future column with more details.

Scaled down Ulta shops will open inside 100 Target stores nationwide beginning in late 2021, with more to be added as time progresses. Exact Target locations for the new shops were not given. There are currently two Targets in the area, one at 155 E. University Drive in Mishawaka and the other at 1400 E. Ireland Road in South Bend.

Two hundred Sephora beauty shops will be inside Kohls locations by next fall with 850 sites by 2023, according to a report by CNBC. It was not clear when local stores would see the change.

The Dainty Maid Co. building at 231 S. Michigan St. in downtown South Bend is anticipated to open soon. Businesses such as Pink Lemonade Pastries and breakfast business Early Bird Eatery are scheduled to open inside the common space building.

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The COVID-19 pandemic will surely continue to dominate our coverage as we turn the page to 2021. It will continue to impact schools, the court system, small businesses and more. As we move forward, here are the stories well be following in 2021:

Wilkes-Barre Area School District plans to merge its three highs schools GAR, Meyers and Coughlin after opening the new consolidated high school in Plains Twp. in August or September.

The $121 million project began in April 2019 and was 71% complete in December. This years graduating classes at GAR, Meyers and Coughlin will be the last.

The district may sell the Coughlin property in downtown Wilkes-Barre and the Meyers property in South Wilkes-Barre in 2021. The district plans to use GAR as a middle school after merging the high schools.

School districts in the region will begin the year dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and deciding when to resume or begin some level of in-person learning. Many districts in the area suspended in-person classes in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases that began in October.

School board seats will be also be on the ballot this year in the primary and general elections.

Michael P. Buffer

Wilkes University, Luzerne County Community College and Kings College pushed back the first day of spring semester classes one week, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 1, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Misericordia University will delay the start of the upcoming semesters classes from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25.

Penn State will start the spring semester with remote instruction Jan. 19 and continue remotely through Feb. 12 at all campus locations.

Wilkes and Misericordia students will be tested for COVID-19 prior to returning to campus. Kings is also planning a return-to-campus protocol.

The Rev. John J. Ryan is retiring June 30 as president of Kings College. Kings has launched a search for a new president, and the next president is expected to begin in July.

Kathleen Cieplak Owens has a one-year term as president of Misericordia University that expires June 30. Owens succeeded Thomas Botzman as president last July, and Misericordia began a national search for Botzmans long-term successor.

Michael P. Buffer

This year will see two vacancies on the bench of the Luzerne Court of Common Pleas, as well as six other jurists up for retention in the fall.

Luzerne County judges William H. Amesbury and Thomas F. Burke Jr. will have their seats up on the ballot during the May primary election.

Both judges won retention in the November 2019 general election but were only able to serve partial terms because the mandatory retirement age for judges is 75.

Amesbury, who earlier last month announced his plan to retire into senior judge status, is 73. Burke is 74.

On the November general election ballot, six other judges will be up for retention: President Judge Michael T. Vough and judges Lesa S. Gelb, Richard M. Hughes III, Fred A. Pierantoni III, Jennifer L. Rogers, and Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr.

Only three of the countys 11 full-time judges Joseph M. Augello, Tina Polachek Gartley and David W. Lupas will not see their seats on the ballot this year.

James Halpin

After nearly a year of shutdowns, continuances and delays, court administrators are hoping to resume normal operations at some point later this year.

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Northeast Pennsylvania last winter, the courts imposed protective measures such as extra cleaning and scheduling changes to mitigate spread of the virus.

But as the pandemic worsened, Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough was prompted in mid-March to delay all trials and limit other courthouse operations.

As the spread of the disease slowed in the summer, a few high-profile criminal trials were conducted at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza to allow for social distancing.

But when the virus experienced a resurgence in the fall, Vough was again compelled to close the courts to the public. The latest order of a judicial emergency allows the courts to remain open only for essential services criminal and civil hearings that directly impact the health, safety, security, welfare or incarceration of an individual.

Officials say they hope to reopen the courts to the general public by March 1.

James Halpin

Five seats on Luzerne County Council will be on the ballot for the 2021 municipal election. At least three new council members will likely take office in 2022. Incumbents Harry Haas and Linda McClosky Houck are term-limited and cannot seek re-election this year, while incumbent Sheila Saidman says she probably will not seek another term.

An extensive upgrade of the county 911 communication system is expected to be completed in the latter half of 2021. The $25 million project will replace the countys current analog communication system with a digital system supplied by Motorola Inc. Police communications will be encrypted in the digital system, meaning the public will not be able to listen to police calls on emergency scanner frequencies.

County Manager David Pedri plans to appoint a new director of elections in January. Incidents involving the county election bureau made national news twice in 2020.

Luzerne and Lackawanna counties will likely decide this year whether to pursue a merger of the transportation agencies of the two counties.

Eric Mark

Restaurants will reopen for indoor dining on Monday, Jan. 4 when Gov. Tom Wolf lifts temporary bans.

Gyms also will reopen but some like 10X Fitness, which has locations in Mountain Top and Taylor, and Dankos, which has locations in Plains Twp., Dallas and Wright Twp., didnt follow the states shutdown orders and already reopened.

Casinos, including Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Twp. and Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County, also will reopen Monday after being shut down for the second time on Dec. 12.

Tony Carlucci, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun Pocono, said the casino has taken a number of steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 including requiring masks for all guests and team members, taking non-invasive temperature scans, observing social distancing, following rigorous cleaning protocols and making hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes widely available for guests and team members.

Wolf implemented temporary bans on indoor dining, gyms, casinos and all in-person entertainment businesses for three weeks following a surge in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving.

In-person extracurricular activities and school sports also were prohibited as were indoor gatherings of more than 10 people and outdoor gatherings of more than 50 people.

The indoor dining ban included restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries, social clubs and private events. Indoor dining can now open Monday at 50% capacity but restaurants that have not self-certified with the state are allowed to open at 25% capacity.

In-person businesses can operate at 75% capacity but casinos, theaters, museums and other entertainment venues can open at 50% occupancy. Indoor recreation and health facilities like gyms and spas also can open at 50% occupancy. Business capacity limits, mask-wearing requirements and gathering limits will continue to be enforced, Wolf said.

Denise Allabaugh

Something many people will be keeping an eye on this year in the county seat is the City of Wilkes-Barres finances and budget projections.

Mayor George Browns $53.2 million budget relied on doubling the annual recycling and sewage transmission fees to $100 each to raise about $2 million in revenue, but council members Tony Brooks, John Marconi and Beth Gilbert McBride would agree to only $25 increases to each fee.

The three voted to amend Browns budget by reducing projected overtime and workers compensation expenditures by $200,000 each, increasing projected revenue from fines by $100,000 and projected revenue from delinquent sewage and recycling fees by $600,000.

Brown has called the amendments unrealistic and said he wont be responsible for meeting those projections in what he referred to as councils budget.

In his budget, Brown projected $3.1 million in construction permit revenue, an increase of $650,000 over 2020 projections, which is based on some significant new construction projects he expects will begin downtown this year.

After H&N Investments obtained zoning approval to construct a new hotel at the site of the former Hotel Sterling at North River and East Market streets this past June, H&N representative Steve Barrouk said he expected the company would break ground for a Hyatt Place hotel at the site early in 2021.

Barrouk pegged the project at about $25 million and said the four-story building would house 3,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor, and an 107-key hotel, a 5,000-square-foot conference center and about eight apartments or condominiums on the upper floors.

Also this past June, Sphere International broke ground for a 102-room Avid Hotel at South Main and East Northampton streets, which included demolition of the former Frank Clark Jeweler building at 63 S. Main St.

Hitesh Patel, one of the Sphere principals, described the building design as a five-story boutique hotel on a 102-room property, with retail space fronting South Main Street between Dinos Pizza Express and Place 1 at the Hollywood dress shop.

The developer declined to estimate the cost of the investment, but it was pegged at $28 million when first announced in 2015. It was, at that time, to include a convention center, luxury apartments and condominiums.

Sphere attorney Jack Dean had said the project footprint had changed because of problems with land acquisition.

Local developer George Albert said this past fall that he expected rehabilitation work on the historic train station once owned by the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Market Street Square to begin last last year.

That construction hasnt started yet. But with any luck, progress should be seen there as well as with another project of Alberts.

The city council in December authorized Mayor George Browns administration to sell the former First National Bank building at 59-63 Public Square to Albert for $400,000.

The council also authorized the administration to apply for a $250,000 Keystone Communities Program state grant to fund renovations in the building.

Steve Mocarsky

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Wheeler Cowperthwaite|The Patriot Ledger

HANOVER Construction of a Market Basket grocery store atthe Hanover Crossing development on Route 53 could start as soon as this week now that the supermarket chain has received a building permit.

Hanover Crossing spokesperson Lisa Berardinelli said in an email that constructionpreparations are on track, despite the pandemic. A substantial amount of the utility work is complete and construction has started on a wastewater treatment plant. The Peterson Pond dambeen removed.

Hanover Building Commissioner Joseph Stack said two building permits have been granted for Hanover Crossing: one forMarket Basket,and the other for Chipotle Mexican Grill.

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Stack saidconstruction of the restaurant began in November.

Hanover Crossing replaces the Hanover Mall, which was demolished this year.

More: Final sections of Hanover Mall demolished

The permitting fees in Hanover are tied to the cost of construction. The Market Basket store is estimated to cost $14.4 million, which means it paid the town $144,000 for the building permit. The much smaller Chipotle is estimated to cost $1 million, for a building permit cost of $10,000.

Market Basket representatives have not returned requests for comment.

Town meeting voters rejected a citizens petition for a liquor license at Market Basketafterliquor store owners complained about possible competition.

The supermarket will sit roughly where the Walmart store was in the Hanover Mall, although farther back to provide for more parking, Hanover Mall General Manager Ed Callahan previously said.

Market Basket stores are concentrated mainly in northeastern Massachusetts, but the company also has locations in Plymouth, West Bridgewater and Brockton.

Hanover Crossing will bean open-air complex with about 600,000 square feet of retail space and a 297-unit residential building at the site of Patriot Cinemas.

The project is allowed under the towns Village Planned Unit Development zoning bylaw, which is under a moratorium after the project exposed flaws in the bylaw, including no requirement for affordable housing.

The moratorium is tentatively on the warrant for the 2021 annual town meeting.

On Nov. 19, the state awarded Hanover $1.26 million as part of a $68 million package in MassWorks funding for infrastructure projects.

The money will pay for the reconfiguration and new signals at Route 53 and Hanover Mall Drive.

Fred Hanson contributed to this report.Wheeler Cowperthwaite can be reached at wcowperthwaite@patriotledger.com.

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