Holland leaders update on affordable housing trend
Holland City Council discussed the affordable housing gap as Ottawa County faces a projected need for about 3,398 more rental units in five years. The Planning Commission approved a 100,000 square foot upscale condo project downtown on the same site as a proposed 72 unit affordable development from 2018. Council member Raul Garcia supported affordable housing efforts. city officials cite market gaps and price points as barriers. Housing Next aims to add 7,500 units to address the shortage.
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Hope College Holds Annual Community Day Event
Hope College hosted its annual Community Day with students faculty and residents. The Holland Sentinel provides online photo galleries and video coverage at HollandSentinel.com showing participants civic activities and campus involvement.
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Zeeland Public Schools to add four electric buses
Zeeland Public Schools will add four zero emission electric buses in the coming weeks as part of a seven-district Michigan initiative. Transportation director Dave Meeuwsen helped seed the effort, with a state grant covering about 70 percent of costs and Zeeland paying roughly $104,000 per bus. The program aims to improve air quality and align with other green district initiatives.
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