Cardinal Capital's Le Bon Vivant project envisions 41 apartments for residents 55 and older in a new two-story building that would replace a long-blighted parcel of poorly drained pavement across from Roosevelt Elementary School.
All 12 council seats are up for election on April 7 as the city moves to a new district configuration, but only three of those districts have contested elections. Tosa Forward News contacted each candidate in those three races to learn more about their backgrounds and their reasons for running.
The announcement comes just months after the new Idyll Coffee Roasters opened in a much larger space less than a block east on North Avenue, and another new cafe, De Sol Coffee & Tea, is planned a few blocks west.
Two numbers. Two very different conclusions. Tosa Forward News took a closer look at differing teacher retention rates and what story they might tell about district culture, finding that the apparent discrepancy is largely a matter of interpretation and emphasis.
The business still may consider filing a new application for late-night hours in the future, but for now, it is focused on getting the North Avenue location ready for a spring opening.
Tosa Forward News contacted and interviewed each of the eight candidates to learn more about their backgrounds and to provide an opportunity to share their reasons for running for the school board in the April 7 election.
In general, the council had a good year of meeting attendance. At most meetings, all but one or two members were present. Some members missed more meetings than others.
