Assisted Living and Parking

posted on December 1st, 2013 by in Article, Design, Jamaican Style, Photography


When driving becomes unsafe for seniors, assisted living communities offer reliable transportation to nearby shopping areas. One assisted living community, an addition to a shopping center and a short walk to the local grocery store, consists of approximately 12,000 square feet and has the capability to accommodate up to 40 residents, and if you are also looking for great senior living communities there are also some great resources for this at sites such as www.chelseaseniorliving.com/locations/new-jersey/toms-river/ online.

Advantage Properties operates a large, developed assisted living development on 46 acres on Monterey Road in St. Helena. The development includes two buildings (72 apartments and 475 residential rooms), five nursing homes, a community park, and a pool. A six-lane parkway runs along Monterey Road and offers easy access to the shopping center and public transportation. Monterey Road is wheelchair accessible and access to Monterey Road Shopping Center is available.

Parking

With increased demand for on-site parking, parking on the Monterey Road Shopping Center property was created with the creation of three garage facilities and approximately 3,000 available parking spaces. This allowed for approximately 900 spaces for on-site parking only, and approximately 1,700 spaces for parking in dedicated parking garages. When driving from shopping center to shopping center, elderly residents can leave their cars in garages near shopping centers as often as possible. However, residents may request an appointment to pick up their vehicles at certain times for increased convenience.

In recent years, changes in San Antonio’s budget have required additional on-site parking. A pilot program was launched to assess the demand for on-site parking on Monterey Road Shopping Center and to assess changes in the cost of parking. The results of this pilot were found to show a consistent positive effect on the economics of off-site parking by allowing for on-site parking to be more competitive.

On July 1, 2015, improvements were made to the Monterey Road Shopping Center Parking Project. With funding from the Texas Department of Transportation, The Monterey Rd. Shopping Center Parking Project Monterey City Development Plan Implementation Update and Complete Streets Planning Fund approved The Monterey Rd. Shopping Center Parking Project Estimated Cost, Expenditures and Cash Outflows. The project approved a $1.4 million grant to be used for improvements to the commercial parking garage and commercial surface parking lot located on Monterey Road. Construction of the project began on May 1, 2015. This project was made possible through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, Capital Improvement Program, Division 13, Texas Highways and Transportation Department.

Contact

Main Center, 410 Speedway, Ste. 1, St. Helena, TX 77536 (830) 231-8100

Management Tel (830) 232-9000

Parking Costs Tel (830) 231-8100

Permit Requirements Tel (830) 231-8100

Parking Garage Tel (830) 231-8100

Parking Garage Tel (830) 231-8100

Parking Garage Tel (830) 231-8100

Parking Garage Tel (830) 231-8100


Busy Signal »Mi Deh Yah« video.

posted on September 9th, 2013 by in Video


Shady Squad X Vybz Kartel: »Peanut Shell« short film.

posted on July 24th, 2013 by in Video of the Week

While it turned out yesterday that the judge in the Kartel trial is about to direct the jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty of the murder of St. Catherine businessman Barrington »Bossy« Burton, the Werl’ Boss will remain in custody because he has another murder case pending against him.

Meanwhile, two time World Reggae Dance Championships winners Shady Squad released their entertaining take on the Kartel’s song »Peanut Shell« pon Youtube. Watch the short film above.


Elijah feat. Terry Lynn – »Gun Cry«.

posted on July 23rd, 2013 by in Audio

Elijah

I have been anxious for new music from Terry Lynn and was surprised when I heard her voice on an acoustic guitar tune called »Gun Cry«. Very pleasantly surprised though.

»Gun Cry« is a song written by Swiss artist Elijah who had originally met Terry living in Waterhouse, Kingston, Jamaica. The two reconnected for a unplugged show for the opening of Hotel Rivington & Sons in fall 2011 in Zurich and came up with »Gun Cry« late one evening on the rooftop of our friend Russell Hergert’s flat.

A just a bang bakka bakka bang bang,
bakka bang bang bakka bakka bang bang.
It’s a gun cry another youth a die.

Elijah is the latest addition to Russ Hergert’s PHREE roster. He joins Wildlife!, Terry Lynn, and other iconic Jamaican artists such as Toots & The Maytals, who received a 2013 Grammy nomination for his acoustic album co-produced by Russ.


Federation Sound on RBMA Radio: Murder Dubs.

posted on July 21st, 2013 by in Audio

Max Glazer of Federation Sound breaks down his bashment essentials and clash-winning dubplates for Red Bull Music Academy Radio.

Head over to the RBMAR website to enjoy the show at home or download the new RBMAR app to take the following tunes to wherever you enjoy your sunny Sunday:

01 Murderer – Buju Banton
02 Sandokan – Supercat
03 Don Dada (7″ Version) – Supercat
04 Here I Come – Barington Levy
05 Welcome To Jamrock – Damian Marley
06 Murderer – Beenie Man feat. Barrington Levy
07 98 – Spragga Benz
08 Big Ship Family Sailing (Dub) – Freddie McGregor
09 No Respect (Dub) – Buju Banton
10 Bam Bam (Dub) – Pliers
11 Real Badman (Dub) – Vybz Kartel
12 Bumaye Federation (Dub) – Major Lazer