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The day before the 2024-25 school year begins, Mayor Adams’ administration announced the opening of 24 new school facilities across the city, including four additions and four newly-constructed schools in the Bronx. Adams said the offerings will add 11,010 seats, the highest number since 2003.

The new middle school adds 433 new seats to District 9 in an often overcrowded borough – it’ll welcome sixth graders next week for the first day of class. From News 12 New York - watch full video here News 12 cameras got an exclusive tour of a new middle school in Highbridge -- The Bronx Debate Academy At Aurelia Greene Educational Campus.

New facility could help more avoid jail time. County jails are often referred to as the largest mental health
facility in the area. But what if mentally ill defendants did not go to jail and, instead, went to treatment?
That is precisely what is happening in Miami-Dade County, and prosecutors around the country are calling it a game-changer.

“Nick’s ascent from job captain to partner and principal at SBLM showcases his remarkable trajectory. With keen vision for anticipating project needs, he effectively communicates and leads his team. Nick’s fearlessness in tackling challenges has elevated the firm’s standing, positively impacting the built environment. His contributions embody leadership and foresight.”- Michael LeFande, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at SBLM Architects, PC.

HUNTINGTON, NY The planning and designing of Huntington Shopping Center was developed with the gained knowledge that with the ever-increasing competition from online shopping, retailers must rely on experiential design and placemaking to drive traffic to shopping centers and incentivize visitors to spend more time on-site. The concepts of experiential design tap into the human need to socialize and gather, creating spaces that shoppers crave through interactive retail environments...

“Jennifer has emerged into the industry as a dedicated professional who exhibits the passion, acumen, and drive to be a leader in architecture.” Michael LeFande, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at SBLM Architects.

DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The complex renovation of the recently completed Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, designed by SBLM Architects, is already garnering accolades and appreciation in South Dallas. Sponsored by St. Philips School and Community Center, the client-choice community pantry had operated from a much smaller space shared with Meals-on-Wheels for more than a decade. ..

Häagen-Dazs will be expanding its Long Island footprint with a new location in South Huntington. The ice cream retail chain leased a 1,400-square-foot space in the Huntington Shopping Center at 350 Walt Whitman Road. The new ice cream shop is expected to open this fall. The new location in the Huntington Shopping Center will be the 11th Häagen-Dazs store on Long Island.

Acclaimed architecture firm completes two-building veterinary college at LIU’s Brookville campus, featuring classrooms, operating theaters, and beyond The recently completed Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine, designed by SBLM Architects, pairs the school’s extensive educational resources with state-of-the-art technology. Since opening last year, the veterinary college has already earned a critical accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

The recently completed Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine, designed by SBLM Architects, pairs the school’s extensive educational resources with state-of-the-art technology. Since opening last year, the veterinary college has already earned a critical accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Acclaimed architecture firm’s design of $75M retail project includes redevelopment of three standalone buildings, three new buildings, landscaping and more SBLM Architects’, re-design of the Huntington Shopping Center delivers a visual theme that is more reflective of a town square than a suburban mall. The new motif includes gabled roofs, warm wood accents on store façades, courtyards with abundant seating, wide pedestrian walkways, verdant landscaping, and renovated parking areas with clear way-finding signage.

SBLM Architects’, re-design of the Huntington Shopping Center delivers a visual theme that is more reflective of a town square than a suburban mall. The new motif includes gabled roofs, warm wood accents on store façades, courtyards with abundant seating, wide pedestrian walkways, verdant landscaping, and renovated parking areas with clear way-finding signage.

SBLM Architects’ re-design of the Huntington Shopping Center delivers a visual theme that is more reflective of a town square than a suburban mall. The new motif includes gabled roofs, warm wood accents on store façades, courtyards with abundant seating, wide pedestrian walkways, verdant landscaping, and renovated parking areas with clear way-finding signage.

The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, designed by SBLM Architects, contains living, clinical, recreation, and vocational classroom spaces geared to keeping people with mental illnesses out of county jails. Developed to provide a workable solution for a portion of the homeless population, many of whom are repeatedly incarcerated for committing petty crimes the Center is projected to annually save Miami-Dade County taxpayers $100,000 per inmate with a mental illness. Moreover, the cost of treating this population at the new facility is expected to be a fraction of the cost of incarcerating them, while producing a positive impact on the community...

The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, designed by SBLM Architects, contains living, clinical, recreation, and vocational classroom spaces geared to keeping people with mental illnesses out of county jails. Developed to provide a workable solution for a portion of the homeless population, many of whom are repeatedly incarcerated for committing petty crimes the Center is projected to annually save Miami-Dade County taxpayers $100,000 per inmate with a mental illness. Moreover, the cost of treating this population at the new facility is expected to be a fraction of the cost of incarcerating them, while producing a positive impact on the community...

Conceived by Judge Steven Leifman, an associate administrative judge in the criminal division of the 11th Circuit Court of Florida, and designed by James Cohen of SBLM Architects, the center could now serve as a template for other cities seeking to serve and treat people with mental illness who otherwise would end up homeless or incarcerated. The new center also is expected to yield significant cost savings and relieve pressure on the criminal justice system in Miami, by helping to keep those with mental illnesses out of county jails...

The design of the recently completed Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery by SBLM Architects includes key criteria mandated in the Baker Act -- such as hospital emergency intake centers and emergency vehicle access -- while providing multiple environments conducive to the treatment and recovery of persons with mental illness. Most importantly, the Center offers a viable and cost-efficient alternative to incarcerating a population that has proven to be responsive to clinical treatment. It also addresses options for a significant portion of the homeless population in Miami...

A state-of-the-art mental health center for the homeless rising in Allapattah is awaiting approval from the county before opening its doors. The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery is a pioneer facility with a mission to target comprehensive recovery and promote self-sufficiency to break the homelessness-to-jail cycle and reduce the financial burden on the state and taxpayers. The sprawling 150,000-square-foot, seven-floor campus at 2200 NW Seventh Ave. will include a receiving center, integrated crisis stabilization unit, residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, primary care and more...

MIAMI – After a man was killed in Homestead on Sunday, his mother tells CBS News Miami he struggled with mental health issues. Daniel Allen Kempf battled depression and even attempted suicide in the past according to his mother Yaneitsy Rosete. Homestead police tell CBS News Miami the subject involved in the shooting on Sunday was armed and the officer was forced to shoot. They have not confirmed the victim is Kempf...

Soon-to-open Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery offers new paradigm for treatment of mental illness & alternatives to homelessness & incarceration