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ERIE, Pa. - This is the first look at what could be Erie's newest apartment complex , built here between W. 2nd & 3rd Streets between Cherry and Poplar Streets, called Bayview Heights . "Erie is a great market, it really is," said Ryan Landi, vice president of development at Testa Companies, the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based firm looking to build on the site. "It has a lot of pent up demand." West- bayfront residents sounded off in a meeting with developers Thursday night . Some were concerned the 71-unit, three-story complex will block their view of the bayfront. Neighborhood organizer Anna Frantz is seeing mixed reactions from local residents. "A little bit of both, trepidation on one side, but also optimism about the project," said Frantz, executive director of Our West Bayfront. Forty-five apartments on the first two floors would be designated for senior living. Rent for those apartments will run around $600 a month, Landi estimated. The remain...

Here are the latest planning applications decided by Kirklees Council this week. Almondbury Applications submitted: S Ervine - c/o Agent, Installation of raised decking to rear at 47, Mountfield Avenue, Waterloo, Huddersfield Alex Paling, Work to TPO(s) HU2/73 at 318, Almondbury Bank , Almondbury, Huddersfield Ashbrow Applications Submitted: D Humphreys, Installation of first floor front and single storey rear extensions at 19, Woodside Lane, Fixby, Huddersfield Frank Marshall Estates, Discharge condition 12 (landscaping) on previous permission 2016/92866 for installation of six industrial units with office accommodation, formation of car parking and service yards and associated works at Mamas And Papas Warehouse, Colne Bridge Road , Colne Bridge, Huddersfield Thomas Jenkins, C/O Agent, Outline application for new detached dwelling at14 , Netheroyd Hill Road , Fixby, Huddersfield Conditional Full Permission Steve Wilford, C/O Agent, New single storey rear extension and a...

CLOSE Family- friendly spots in NYC Wochit The Hills on Governor's Island. (Photo: Timothy Schenck 2016) During the last two weeks of summer, when summer camp is over but school has yet to begin, getting the kids out of the house is a must. And if you're not jetting off to Europe — or even heading down the shore — you're going to need a plan. Lucky for you, we have one. From a ferry ride out to Governor's Island to a tour of an aircraft carrier, from 65-million-year-old fossils to playful sea lions , very much alive, we have curated six fun trips to New York City that promise to keep your child not only occupied, but entertained. We've even included plans for lunch.  Kids' decor:: Little girls' backyard dream house comes to life Going 'round:: Take a spin on these magnificent carousels Governor's Island Governor's Island is a pretty magical place to escape to for the day, and there really is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. The ...

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