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I need to go to sleep soon, so Im gonna try to sprint through here. Famous last words given my tendency to go long, but its worth a try.

1 year after multiple sclerosis diagnosis, WTOPs Dave Johnson looks back, forward | WTOPWe start with a look at D.C. United announcer Dave Johnsons ongoing battle with MS, which hasnt stopped him from maintaining his famously busy schedule being the voice for two local teams as well as shifts on the radio and the NBC4 sports desk.

Spirit Goalkeeping Coach Ian McCaldon Departs for FA WSL Side Everton FC | WashingtonSpirit.comIan McCaldon is leaving Richie Burkes staff to take a position with Everton, and given how highly everyone within the Washington Spirit organization rates him, its gotta be considered a blow. The Spirit have some time to fill this role (official training doesnt start back up until February), but it wouldnt shock me if we hear of a new hire well before then.

MLS lays off 20% of its staff as the financial impact of COVID-19 on sports continues | Yahoo SportsMLS is going through major layoffs, which is a real bummer. Its also not a surprise given the economic impact of the pandemic, which were a long way of being out of.

Play-off Countdown - Quioto: We need to have heart, passion and desire. | Mount Royal SoccerThe MLS playoffs start tonight, and if the Montreal Impact have any hope of shocking the New England Revolution in the early game (6:30pm), Romell Quioto is going to have to be just as dangerous as hes been all year...and hes gonna probably have to avoid two-hand shoves on unexpecting opposing players, because this time the referee might actually do something about it.

For the record, I think the Revs make it hard on themselves by giving up a set piece goal early, but ultimately the Impact defense has been dreadful all year (despite being a very low-block team often fielding five defenders), and eventually those mistakes give the Revs room to come back for a 2-1 win.

Sources: Five players to miss Inter Miamis playoff match vs. Nashville SC due to COVID-19 | SBI SoccerFirst of all, heres hoping for a speedy recovery for all of these players. I figured Nashville would win this game 1-0 before this news, but for Miami to lose five players on top of existing injuries...its going to take something truly wacky for the Music City boys to crash out at the first hurdle.

Heres some positive news:

Kathryn Nesbitt is MLSs AR of the Year, making it the first time in MLS history that an officiating award has gone to a woman.

The mastermind behind the Colorado Rapids set-piece brilliance | Denver PostSome of this is just having good delivery, but if youre not as diligent as the Rapids are on set piece design and training, youre leaving goals on the table.

Its just been such a grind: How TFC, Impact made the most of a second bubble | The AthleticThe details of life for MLSs Canadian teams this year have been even tougher than what everyone else has had to go through. Really good story from Sam Stejskal here getting the details on how theyve had to adapt to essentially living in US bubbles.

Angel City FC investor Cobi Jones says NWSL team should transcend MLS rivalry | LAG ConfidentialIts pretty easy to sort out the reasons Angel City chose Banc of California Stadium over Dignity Health Sports Park for their future home: its just better business due to the location, suites, age of the venue, and more. But this blew up, with fans in the region treating it as one more stage of the proxy war between the Galaxy and LAFC...even though Angel City is an independent entity. Galaxy legend Cobi Jones made the case for why this kerfuffle just doesnt hold much water.

Wrexham FC: Rob McElhenney pays 6,000 to adapt fans home | BBCJust days after taking over as part-owner of Wrexham, Rob McElhenney has covered the bill for remodeling the home of a supporter who suffers from cerebral palsy in order to make his life easier. Freedom Kicks might end up becoming a Rob McElhenney Update space, well see.

And finally, its the weekend. Dont be like this guy!

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A property that for many years sat empty on Jekyll Islands oceanfront will soon be the site of a new dual-branded Courtyard/ Residence Inn.

The board of the Jekyll Island Authority took a hard-hat tour earlier this week of the hotel site.

Construction is set to be completed next year.

The 209-key property, scheduled to open in spring or summer of 2021, features 120 Courtyard by Marriott rooms and 89 Residence Inn by Marriott rooms.

As you come in, youre going to see this restaurant and bar and lounge area, said Dave Curtis, managing director of LNW Hospitality, escorting board members and JIA staff through the construction site and painting a visual picture of what the ground floors entrance area will soon look like.

Its going to be inside-outside going out to the patio.

The hotel sits on 5.8 acres of oceanfront land and will include numerous amenities, including a pool, splash pad, fire pits, restaurant, bar, fitness center and meeting space.

The property has been a vacant concrete lot for more than 15 years and is the former location of four hotels dating back to 1961.

The hotel is being constructed by Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. with construction management services performed by McKibbon Places. Chamberlain Architect Services is the architect.

As a dual-branded hotel, there will be several room size options. The Courtyard Inn side of the hotel will feature more standard-size rooms while the Residence Inn side offers some apartment-style spaces to accommodate travelers who plan extended stays.

The construction managers and board members discussed plans for the hotel as well as larger tourism trends on the island as they walked through the unfinished rooms and hallways.

The hotel rooms will likely cost around $180, Curtis said, offering a price option lower than rooms at the Jekyll Island Club or the Westin but higher than several other hotels on the island.

Were hitting a market segment that is not, in terms of the quality, quite yet serviced, Curtis said.

Many of the rooms offer a sweeping ocean view, overlooking Jekylls beach and the Atlantic.

We like to say that all of our rooms face the ocean, Curtis joked, walking away from one of the oceanfront rooms and across the hall. These rooms face the Pacific.

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New commercial

GENERAL RETAIL: 6600 Johnston St., Lafayette; Arthur Leblanc, owner; description, car dealership; James Broussard & Associates, applicant; $5,924,813.

OTHER: 537 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette; Dugas Partnership in Commendam, owner; description, Humana Partners in Primary Care Lafayette 2; John Quinn, applicant; BCCM Construction, contractor; $1,400,000.

RESTAURANT: 3323 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette; Pedro Tacos Restaurant, owner; description, patio addition; Reuben Chavez, applicant; self, contractor; $48,000.

MEDICAL OFFICE: 2301 Moss St., Lafayette; Brandi Washington, owner; Brandi Washington, applicant; self, contractor; $0.

FLOOD/STORM DAMAGE: 4801 Johnston St., Lafayette; Bergeaux Enterprises Inc., owner; description, roof repair; SW Auto, applicant; Leslie Paul Pitre, contractor; $2,000.

TENANT BUILD-OUT: 101 Saloom Farm Road, No. 102, Lafayette; Rockbox Fitness, owner; description, boxing/kickboxing fitness studio; Gerald P. Noe, applicant; Bulliard Construction Co. Inc., contractor; $175,000.

OFFICE BUILDING: 208 W. Main St., Lafayette; AMK LLC, owner; description, roof retrofit; Gil Zaunbrecher, applicant; Alvin Noel, contractor; $46,000.

DEMOLITION: 208 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette; Jim Poche, owner; Southwest Contractors LLC, applicant; Southwest Contractors LLC, contractor; $3,000.

SCHOOL/LIBRARY: 1522 Carmel Drive, Lafayette; John Paul the Great, owner; Palmer Construction LLC, applicant; Palmer Construction LLC, contractor; $30,000.

REMODELING: 1210 Albertson Parkway, Broussard; interior remodeling; C.B. Central Builders Inc.; amount not listed.

202 Mcclendon St., Lafayette; Gen Group Construction LLC; $301,500.

105 San Marcos Drive, Youngsville; Signature Series Homes Inc.; $175,500.

201 San Marcos Drive, Youngsville; Signature Series Homes Inc.; $175,500.

103 Tall Meadows Lane, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $207,000.

215 Sparrowhawk St., Broussard; DSLD LLC; $198,000.

105 Everett Ridge, Lafayette; Acadiana Dream Home LLC; $360,000.

104 Tall Meadows Lane, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $229,500.

101 Tall Meadows Lane, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $207,000.

223 Harvest Creek Lane, Lafayette; Heritage Home Builders Inc.; $319,500.

210 Redfern St., Lafayette; Shivers Brothers Construction; $234,000.

104 Ridgecroft Drive, Lafayette Parish; Manuel Builders; $315,000.

209 Grazing Trace Drive, Lafayette; Shane Comeaux; $319,500.

110 Aruba Drive, Lafayette Parish; United Built Homes LLC; $157,500.

418 Aubergine Lane, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $315,000.

201 Arbor Springs Drive, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $234,000.

101 Arbor Springs Drive, Lafayette; DSLD LLC; $243,000.

105 Santander Drive, Youngsville; EJ Rock Construction; $279,000.

202 Marathon Drive, Lafayette; D R Horton Inc. Gulf Coast; $180,000.

114 Tracewood Bend, Lafayette; Shivers Brothers Construction; $234,000.

300 Bamboo Palm Way, Broussard; RBM Carpentry LLC; $264,513.

306 Wyatt Lane, Broussard; DSLD Homes LLC; $198,364.

302 Wyatt Lane, Broussard; DSLD Homes LLC; $206,277.

Theres just over a month left to the year 2020, but it managed to get in one final jab at Kathryn Shea Duncan.

Justin Champagne's social media numbers are surging. YouTube views for the New Iberia natives country/hip-hop song, When I Pull Up, reached

Kirk LaCour has been named director of litigation at Acadian Companies.

Octobers Acadiana regional housing market sputtered with 535 reported sales, falling by over 13% from Septembers lofty 616 sales, the second

Dr. Melanie Fowler, a board-certified orthodontist with offices in Lafayette and New Iberia, will be honored during the United Way of Acadiana

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Its become a common pandemic-era narrative: City dwellers around the United States are supposedly fleeing to the suburbs, or at least searching real estate sites for suburban homes at a slightly higher rate than before. The narrative is overblown, says Curbed: Housing-market data just doesnt support it. Still, theres something to be said for dreaming of more space at a time like this. Who doesnt want to have a backyard in which to lounge, unmasked? What city restaurant owner hasnt been wishing for more or any outdoor dining space over the past few months?

Suburban flight might not be a real consequence of the pandemic, but anecdotally speaking, a few local restaurateurs are indeed signing deals to bring their existing restaurants or new ones outside of the city. Heres a rundown on a few beyond-Boston projects coming down the pipeline.

Buttermilk & Bourbon in Watertown

Jason Santos New Orleans-inspired restaurant Buttermilk & Bourbon, which opened in Bostons Back Bay neighborhood in early 2017, is slated to expand to Watertowns Arsenal Yards development in early 2021, representatives for the development announced this week. It will take up 3,000 square feet of space at the development, which will ultimately fill one million square feet with retail, apartments, a hotel, and life science space.

At the original location of the restaurant, customers are particularly fond of dishes such as the fried chicken (try it Nashville hot) and the honey-glazed biscuits. There is also a substantial bourbon selection.

Arsenal Yards construction is on track for fall 2021 completion, although parts of it have already been up and running for a while, including a few dining options: New Haven pizzeria chain Frank Pepe, City Works Eatery and Pour House (a small national chain), and larger chains Shake Shack, Chipotle, and Ben & Jerrys. Coming up in 2021: a conveyor-belt sushi chain, poke, yakitori, and more.

Boston restaurant the Gallows and its sibling Blackbird Doughnuts were also supposed to expand to Arsenal Yards, as reported in late 2019, but that expansion is currently on hold. With the uncertainty and the stress of the last eight months in the restaurant business, the Gallows has been paused in moving forward, but we expect them to resume their plans sometime in the future, said Bill McQuillan, principal at Boylston Properties, which is a co-developer of Arsenal Yards with Wilder.

The upcoming expansion of Buttermilk & Bourbon to Watertown isnt Jason Santos only suburban expansion. The restaurateur, who is also behind two other Boston proper restaurants (Citrus & Salt and Abby Lane), opened B & B Fish up in Marblehead just a few weeks ago. The counter-service restaurant blends New England shoreline cuisine with Southern influences, and some hints of Buttermilk & Bourbon are on the menu, including the fried chicken and biscuits, beignets, and soft-serve ice cream.

Something from the Mida team in Newton

Chef Douglass Williams and partners Brian Lesser and Seth Gerber, from the Italian gem Mida in Bostons South End, announced in September that theyd be opening a new restaurant at a Newton mixed-use development, Trio Newton, around spring 2021.

Like Mida, the new restaurant will serve Italian food; it will have a bar and patio and will serve lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

The overall development will have 42,000 square feet of retail and dining space, as well as 140 apartments. Local vegetarian chain Clover Food Lab is also slated to open there in 2021.

Nomai, from the Shj team, in Hingham

Brian Moy, executive chef Mike Stark, and the rest of the team behind popular Chinatown spots Shj and Ruckus have a new restaurant in the works out in Hingham, Nomai, they announced this week. It will be located at Hinghams Derby Street Shops, with an opening planned for spring 2021. No word on the menu yet, but Shj and Ruckus both lean in the modern pan-Asian direction, with a focus on small plates and cocktails at the former and fast-casual noodles at the latter. Interested fans can follow along on Instagram for updates.

Derby Street Shops existing dining lineup includes Bertuccis, Burtons Grill, Cava, Legal C Bar, Gelato & Chill, and a few other spots.

Achilitos Taqueria in Foxborough

Margaret Pimentels Jamaica Plain taqueria, which has been open for a couple years, is expanding to Patriot Place (home of Gillette Stadium), opening this December for indoor dining and takeout and joining a long list of restaurants at the development. (Achilitos will be located near Capriottis Sandwich Shop and Tavolino.)

On the menu at the counter-service restaurant: Baja shrimp tacos, chicharron pupusas, Buffalo chicken quesadillas, brisket and mole enchiladas, al pastor tostadas, carnitas nachos, churros, and lots more.

Northern Spy, from the Loyal Nine team, in Canton

This was already in the works way before the pandemic began, but the team behind Cambridges Loyal Nine has a spacious restaurant coming soon to an old copper mill at the Paul Revere Heritage site in Canton. Centered around an open kitchen with a wood-fired hearth, Northern Spy will serve the soul of New England comfort food early communications from the team mentioned dishes like prime rib, hot buttered crab on Parker House rolls, and chowder with plenty of kid-friendly options. Follow along on Instagram for sneak peeks.

Back in August, co-owner Daniel Myers told Eater that the restaurant would have been open already had it not been for COVID-related construction and sourcing delays, but he was hopeful for a fall 2020 opening, pending the status of the pandemic. He also noted that there would be a strong takeout presence and delivery available, as well as outdoor dining space.

Update, November 20, 2020: This piece has been updated to include a note on the status of the planned expansion of the Gallows to Arsenal Yards.

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Construction has started on an apartment project in Detroit that was first announced as a medical office building in 2013.

The $60 million Woodward West project is slated to have 204 apartments upon its expected completion in summer 2022, the developer said Thursday in a news release.

In addition, it is anticipated to have about 24,800 square feet of retail space on the nearly 2-acre site at Woodward Avenue and Stimson Street in the south part of Midtown.

Detroit-based developers The Platform LLC and Queen Lillian II LLC are leading the project.

When the project was first announced in April 2013, it was expected to be medical office space at 3439 Woodward Ave. However, the surging apartment market prompted Queen Lillian to shift directions several years ago.

Twenty percent of the 204 units which consists of 114 studios, 78 one-bedrooms and 12 two-bedrooms are slated for those making 80 percent or less than the federally-designed Area Median Income. The AMI includes suburban Detroit, and is $62,800 for a family of two and $78,500 for a four-person household, according to the state. That means that 80 percent of that is $50,240 for a two-person household and $62,800 for a four-person household.

The inclusion of suburban Detroit for determining what housing is affordable in Detroit is often criticized because the suburban household incomes skew upward the city's household income.

Queen Lillian II consists of Chris Jackson, a minority owner and former staffer to former Detroit City Council President Gil Hill and former part owner of Greektown Casino-Hotel; and James Jenkins, who is majority owner of the company and is president and CEO of Detroit-based Jenkins Construction Inc.

Detroit-based The Platform, which is run by Peter Cummings, was brought in as a development partner in 2018.

In August 2018, Crain's reported that there was to be a second Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles location in the development. However, Jackson said Thursday that they are still in discussions with the restaurant even though there isn't a signed lease yet .

"Due to COVID and the lens being on closing, we have not focused extensively on the retail," Jackson said. "Now that we have closed and started construction, we plan to get more aggressive with our tenant negotiations."

Earlier this year, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved the project for a $5.3 million Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based loan. Other public funding includes a $2.2 million Detroit Economic Growth Corp. loan. CIBC Bank is the senior lender, and Capital Impact Partners and Invest Detroit provided pre-development loans, according to a news release.

Detroit-based Sachse Construction is the contractor and Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson Associates is the project architect. Detroit-based Center City Properties will manage the apartments when complete.

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ITHACA, N.Y. Just in time for your weekend reading, here's round two of construction updates from around the city of Ithaca. For those who missed Part 1 earlier this week, you can find that piece here.

With the project approved by the city of Ithaca Planning Board back in July, site preparation (clearing the land and grading the building footprint) has started on the Aeroplane Factory expansion in Ithaca's West End neighborhood. The plans, developed bylocal businessmen Gregar Brous, Robert Sparks and Jerry Dietz, call for a two-phase buildout. The original plan to do all the work at once were changed out of an abundance of caution given the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phase one, which is starting this fall, consists of a2,000 square-foot, one-story office expansion on the south side of the Hangar Building at 140 Brindley St. that's the area being prepped in the photos. Phase two, set to start next spring, will focus on the construction of "Taber Tower", which is a bit of an exaggeration for a four-story building, but hey, they can call it what they want. The 14,328 square-foot tower would host1,100 square-feet for a ground-floor caf, about 5,000 square-feet in office space on the first through third floors, and five apartments.Given the high water table at this waterfront property, the new building will utilize a deep pile foundation and have no basement level, while the Hangar Building addition is light enough to utilize a concrete slab without the need for steel piles.

This isn't a large project, but it will be a nice mixed-use complement to the new Taughannock Boulevard bridge across the street.Both additions are being designed bylocal architect Jason K. Demarest.

Not a new construction, but a gut renovation the former 4,686 square-foot restaurant at 323-25 Elmira Road, which was built in 1979-80 and most recently operated as a Friendly's, is getting a new lease on life as a Byrne Dairy. The new Byrne Dairy will follow the growing trend of large-scale convenience stores playing the part of small-scale grocers, with a salad and sandwich shop alongside fresh food sales and more typical convenience store fare.Byrne Dairy would replace the existing flat roof with a peaked roof, and install new exterior finishes (green and cream-colored vinyl and stone veneer) on all sides of the building.

The photos show that the rather dated mansard roof has been stripped, and new lightweight structural steel has been erected, which will frame out the new covered porch that Byrne Dairy intends to create with their renovation. The windows will soon go, replaced with a different choice of frames and a new entry from Elmira Road, as well as an entrance facing the new six-pump gas station being built on the north side of the lot although not in the photos, the ground was excavated for storage tank and utility installations to serve the pumps and fuel canopy.

As a renovation, construction on the new Byrne Dairy should only take about three months, so this will be open before winter's over. As for the existing location at 215 North Meadow St., it's for sale but there's been no word on any potential buyers. The new store is designed bythe Donahoe Group of Marcellus, but it's not clear who the general contractor is.

A little further south on Elmira Road, and Endwell-based Visions Federal Credit Union is in the midst of buildout for its new 3,320 square-foot credit union branch, its first in Tompkins County.Alongside the new branch office will be a parking lot containing 20 spaces and drive-up ATMs. Other features include the usual stormwater retention areas and landscaping improvements, a small amount of sidewalk, electric vehicle charging stations, and a pet-friendly outdoor waiting area next to the building and bike racks, which appears to be that heavy-duty steel frame next to the curb is in the foreground of the last photo.

More interestingly, the majority of the lot would be fenced in from the adjacent roadways and turned into an outdoor amphitheater. A 940 square-foot stage structure would be built at the southern end of the property, and the lawn would be maintained for use as an outdoor event and entertainment venue. That appears to be undergoing some amount of site grading and prep the amphitheater would be where the excavator is in the third picture, at the far end of the property.

The credit union building itself is already framed with structural steel with lightweight steel stud walls. It is then sheathed in USG gypsum panels, fitted with steel rails, Dow insulating styrofoam is then slotted between those rails, and then a variety of neutral-colored fiber cement panels will be installed over the top. The section sheathed in Tyvek housewrap will be finished with steel panels, and the Tyvek also extends around the the building just above the concrete masonry unit base, so it's likely also a moisture barrier beneath the CMU. Cinder block masonry is also being used for that big modern-aesthetic monument sign that will protrude from the entrance canopy. That tiny hole by the entrance in the last pic will be where the night deposit box goes, in case you're wondering.

The new branch should be open by the end of the winter. All-in-one design/engineering/construction firm PWCampbellof Pittsburgh is in charge of buildout.

Visum Development Group's first foray into workforce housing is taking shape on West Seneca Street.A humdrum two-story, three-unit apartment house has been replaced with a three-story, 12-unit apartment building totaling 7,845 square feet, with six studios (442 square feet) and six two-bedroom units (708-744 square fee),to be priced in the 70-80 percent area median income (AMI) bracket, so around $1,200/month for the two-bedroom units and $900/month for studios.While a 4-story building was allowed by zoning, they would have needed a second set of fire stairs per state fire code, which made the extra floor cost-prohibitive. The target market is one-person and two-person working-class households.

As with many Visum Projects, STREAM Collaborative is the architect (the filing docs suggest architectJacob Marnells work).The relatively simple design is intended to quietly fit in with the apartment houses that neighbor it on either side. The new structure would be finished inDryvit synthetic stucco(colorBenjamin Moore Sunny Days) and fiber cement clapboard and batten board (colorBenjamin Moore Indian River).Certainteed 3-tab asphalt shingles (Timber color)will be used on the gable roof,Anderson 100 and 400 Series windows with off-white trim, black steel canopies and unpainted larch wood screening will also be used. Keeping with the warm colors, the doors will be paintedBM Jupiter Glow. Main entries are on the sides, but one apartment is accessed via the front entrance.Heating is electric baseboard, but I dont see anything about heat pumps in the planning docs.

Construction costs are estimated at $1,275,330. At least $200,000 of that is covered with (what was, before Ithaca town and Dryden town joined) a joint city-county-Cornell Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) grant as they split it up, $170,000 from Cornell, and $30,000 from Ithaca, though to be clear the project is not Cornell-affiliated in any way. At present, the building is fully framed (wood frame), sheathed in plywood, and wrapped in Tyvek. The roof has been covered in underlayment but not shingled, and while the windows have been fitted, the doors have not. A spring 2021 completion is likely. Plumb Level Square of Lansing(Joe Lovejoy) is the general contractor.

The Student Agencies Building is on a very tight schedule. The new $12 million, six-story mixed-use building with ground-level retail and 56 apartments has to be ready for occupancy by August 2021. Being at Cornell's doorstep makes its prime real estate for student renters, and they will pay a premium ($3,250 for a two-bedroom unit, $2,750 for a one-bedroom unit) that Student Agencies will very quickly lose out on if they have to house renters in a hotel as some later-than-expected Collegetown projects have had to do over the years.

One of the ways Student Agencies (and its general contractor, Purcell Construction Corporation) are attempting to save time is the use of a RediCor modular steel form system. Most elevator and stairwell cores are made of masonry and are assembled block by block. A RediCor system uses corrugated steel boxes with pre-built stairs and elevator door openings to save time, they're craned and bolted into place like Lego blocks, and concrete is poured between the corrugated steel walls to provide the necessary strength and stability the core needs. While more expensive than the usual CMU approach, this allows construction to move quicker. The structural steel frame (which will slot into the openings in the RediCor columns) has started to build out and concrete slab and foundation wall pours are quickly moving along.

The steel frame will be built out fairly quickly here, so expect full assembly of the frame over the winter months, after which we'll have a pretty good feel on the size of HOLT Architects' latest creation.

More typical to Visum Development Group's development portfolio, the Ithaca-based company is pursuing a smaller redevelopment project at 126 College Ave. Replacing a five-bedroom house will be a 5-unit apartment building intended for the student rental market. The partially-exposed basement level will host a four-bedroom unit, the first floor a five-bedroom unit, and the top three floors will each have a six-bedroom unit. For a total of 27 bedrooms between them. The plan is to have the building, designed by STREAM Collaborative, ready for occupancy by August 2021.

A check of Visum's property management sister company (Live More Ithaca) doesn't show any units being available for rent in the new building. Similar units in other Visum properties go for about $1,400-$1,500 per person. For that, renters receive per-friendly units with free Wi-Fi, fully furnished units with smart TVs, in-unit washer and dryer (no coins or cards needed), private balconies, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, dishwashers and microwaves. Tenants can use the media room and at another Visum property across the street at 201 College Avenue.

The basement level has been built out with what appear to be insulated concrete forms, which are dense blocks with steel reinforcing bars that interlock, and wen fastened concrete is poured in to provide the necessary strength and rigidity. which tend to be more expensive but are quicker to build and more energy-efficient. The upper level will be wood-frame, and build out fairly quickly, and the building will be finished out fiber cement panels in a variety of colors (olive green, dark green and natural wood) with metal trim and balconies. Not visible in the render (but seen here), the building comes with a mechanical penthouse designed to resemble the cupola of an Italianate house. The $2,100,791 construction loan for this project comes courtesy of the Chemung Canal Trust Company.

Let's finish this off with a building that's essentially complete. Harold's Holdings (Elmira developer Dave Lubin with Buffalo-based McGuire Development) new 12-story mixed-use project in the heart of Ithaca is basically finished, thanks to LeChase Construction. the project brings 78 apartments, 17,000 square-feet of retail space, and 53,000 square feet of office space to the Ithaca market, in both the new building and the newly-renovated 130 year-old Sage Building next door. According to project spokesperson Vicki Taylor Brous, there are no signed leases for the commercial space yet, but there are many inquiries and negotiations are continuing, if more carefully than usual due to uncertainty with to the COVID situation. (If you want to inquire about apartments or commercial space, the links are on their website here).

The developers had been concerned about Asteri, the 12-story neighbor planned for the Green Street Garage next door, out of fear that it would block views and limit light and air circulation to their south-facing units. After Harold's Holdings initiated a lawsuit, the two developers came to terms where Asteri would reduce it's square footage and pull back from Harold's Square, in return for first dibs on a development site as part of another Lubin project, the Chain Works District on South Hill.

Always a good question, what's next in the pipeline. In the short term we can expect Library Place to resume construction after a nine-month delay due to the COVID shutdown throwing off their contractor schedules (and I have seen filings that do indicate this is in fact resuming construction and not just puffery). With the Collegetown Innovation District under discussion and worries about COVID impacts in 2021, further projects in Collegetown are unlikely apart from a couple smaller proposals already approved (8-unit 238 Dryden Road) or said to be in the works. Cornell will continue to focus on its North Campus expansion, though renovations to Balch Hall and rehabilitation of the Dwyer Dam Bridge will launch in 2021.

On the other hand, Downtown is likely to see quite a bit of action as "The Ithacan" tower and Asteri Ithaca are both likely to start construction in 2021, replacing the Green Street Garage with 381 apartments between them, conference center space, academic space, and a new parking garage publicly accessible from Green Street. The 346-unit State Street Apartments project will also continue to wend its way through the Planning Board as we head into next year. The waterfront and near-waterfront will likely be active as well, as phase one of the Carpenter Park redevelopment (Cayuga Medical's new 5-story building and 42 units of affordable housing, funding pending) begin construction, as well as the first phase of the WaterWorks project. West State could see some activity as well, as Arnot Realty plans to begin work on its mixed-use 430 West State project in the spring.

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Coventry, RI Tropical Smoothie CafResidents in Coventry and East Greenwich will soon have another place they can get their smoothie fix. A Tropical Smoothie Caf is opening across the street from the Centre of New England shopping plaza on New London Turnpike, which is along the Coventry/East Greenwich border.

Chattanooga, TN JacksJacks Family Restaurants is opening a new eatery at a high-prole Chattanooga intersection as the Alabama based fast food chain continues an aggressive build-up in the market. The Lee Pointe commercial center at Highway 153 and Lee Highway will hold the latest Jacks restaurant locally. Work has already begun on the $675,000 project, according to builder Venture Construction.

Bellaire, TX The Toasted YolkA full-service dining concept that serves high-quality breakfast and lunch fare alongside boozy brunch cocktails, announces the signing of two new leases for franchised restaurant spaces in League City and Bellaire, Texas. Located in Pinnacle Park at 2535 Gulf Freeway South, the 6,110-square-foot League City location is set to open in December 2020.

Grants Pass, OR The Flying LarkGaming, entertainment and dining venue The Flying Lark is coming to Grants Pass in fall 2021. Founded by entrepreneur and Grants Pass native Travis Boersma as part of a larger effort to revitalize the horse racing industry in Oregon, The Flying Lark is a significant, long-term investment in the city of Grants Pass. It will create a meaningful number of jobs, bolster the local economy, and provide vital funding and stability to the equine industry throughout the region, including horse owners, trainers, veterinarians, jockeys, and a wide range of vendors and suppliers.

Miami Beach, FL El SalnA Spanish-themed restaurant, a tapas eatery, and a rooftop bar will be part of the Esm Miami Beach Hotel when it opens next year on Washington Avenue and Espaola Way in Miami Beach. The 145-room boutique hotel, set to debut in March 2021, has announced it will launch El Saln, Bar Pintxo, and the Roof in collaboration with Miami-based Lost Boy & Co.

Pensacola, FL Freddys Frozen Custard & SteakburgersFreddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a leading national fast-casual restaurant concept known for its cooked-to-order Steakburgers and freshly churned frozen custard treats, announced today it has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop 50 new restaurants over the next several years across the Southeast. As part of this agreement, Freddys will grow its footprint throughout the Florida west coast and panhandle, with locations currently under development and slated to open next year in Pensacola and Tampa.

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Pepper Construction has broken ground for Titletown Flats in Green Bay Wisconsin.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepper Construction has broken ground for TitletownFlats located in Green Bay, Wis. This multi-family, seven-floor residential building offers 152 apartments with high-level design details to reflect Northeast Wisconsin. TitletownFlats are part of the larger Titletown community, which offers access to sports, music, dining and year-round activity. The building is scheduled for phased turnover of apartment units in the latter half of 2021. Pepper Construction has been in Wisconsin for more than 30 years and this Green Bay project was developed out of a long-standing relationship between two companies that share the same goals and vision.

About Titletown Titletown Development LLC, the development arm of the Green Bay Packers, is building upon the success of Lambeau Fields major redevelopment in 2003 and recent expansion and renovations with its work on Titletown. The development maximizes its great location just west of the iconic stadium to attract additional visitors to the area, spur further regional economic growth, offer new amenities to residents and complement Greater Green Bays draw as an excellent location to live, work and play. Phase one of Titletown included the four-diamond hotel Lodge Kohler, Hinterland Restaurant and Brewery, Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, TitletownTech, The Turn and Associated Bank. Phase two is set to include approximately 220 residences and a four-to-five story office building, as well as additional development that may feature retail, food and beverage and entertainment. http://www.titletown.com

About Pepper Construction Now in our fourth generation of family leadership, Pepper Construction offers clients a unique blend of local relationships and service paired with the resources and scalability of a leading national construction firm. Based in Milwaukee's Third Ward, Pepper is leading the industry with thought leadership and innovative solutions in virtual design and construction, lean construction, and high performance. In-house Integrated Construction Services are delivered through a local, hands-on approach and include services such as Preconstruction, Virtual Design and Construction, High Performance and Sustainability, Lean Construction, MEP Coordination, Quality Management and Safety Management. For more information, please visit http://www.pepperconstruction.com

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Allison Ballard|Wilmington StarNews

A high-end steakhouse chain will move to a new spot in Wilmington, according to a Thursday announcement.

Ruths Chris Steak House, which is now located in Hotel Ballast at 301 N. Water St., will move to the new River Place multi-use development nearby.

The restaurant willseat up to 320 people and will have a 7,000-square foot indoor dining room with banquet space, and an additional outdoor space.

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Construction is scheduled to begin June 2021. Until then, Ruths Chris will remain in its current location.

It will join other businesses at River Place such as DGX, a Dollar General brand store, and Mellow Mushroom restaurant.

Ruths Chris Steak House in New Orleans more than 50 years ago, and now hasmore than 140 restaurant locations around the world.

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Springline, the new name for the rebranded Station 1300 development at Oak Grove Avenue and El Camino Real, is set to start leasing office and some retail spaces over the course of the coming year. Courtesy Springline/Presidio Bay Ventures.

The 6.4-acre mixed-use development under construction at the intersection of Oak Grove Avenue and El Camino Real has been taken over from Greenheart Land Co. by Presidio Bay Ventures, a commercial real estate investment firm.

The development, which occupies most of a city block, is set to have 183 one- to three-bedroom apartments, two 100,000-square-foot office buildings, and a two-level underground parking garage, plus retail and restaurant spaces.

Presidio Bay Ventures took over strategic operations for the property in June and renamed it Springline. It was previously called Station 1300, a name derived from its proximity to the Menlo Park Caltrain station and its address, 1300 El Camino Real.

"This development will become the heartbeat of downtown Menlo Park; a truly magnetic destination oasis that draws people in," said K. Cyrus Sanandaji, managing director at Presidio Bay Ventures, in a September press release announcing the takeover. The firm added that it has retained Newmark Knight Frank, a commercial real estate advisory firm, to lead office leasing efforts.

While Presidio Bay Ventures has not announced any specific tenants for the Springline office, retail or restaurant spaces, it released a new website, springline.com, that describes a rebranded vision for the project.

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