Jp-Truck: February 2018

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

UT-Austin Falls To His Death From 4th Floor Of Student Apartments

AUSTIN, TX — A University of Texas at Austin student plunged to his death from a fourth-floor balcony of a student housing complex over the weekend.

The incident occurred Saturday at the six-story Texan Tower, 2505 San Gabriel St., just after 10 p.m., university police confirmed to KXAN. The student was rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center, where he later died. It’s unclear if alcohol was a factor in the death, the news station reported.

Police identified the student as Lawrence Ray Emanuel III. He was as senior in the College of Education.

"The loss of Lawrence is devastating to our entire university," University of Texas Police Department officials said in a statement. "We express our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. The university said the school’s counseling services and other programs will be available for students as they mourn."

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Wednesday, 21 February 2018

JPI Continues Streak as Dallas-Fort Worth’s Number One Apartment Developer – Austin Business Journal

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — For the third year in a row, JPI, a leader in the development of Class A multifamily housing, is recognized as the number one most active apartment developer in Dallas-Fort Worth. JPI has more than 4,201 apartment homes under construction in the DFW market, according to research by Axiometrics.

"This is an accomplishment that could not have been realized without the dedication and hard work of each and every member of our team," said Matt Brendel, senior vice president and development partner at JPI. "Our sustained success can be attributed to our data-driven decision-making and the quality of the product we produce for our investors and residents. We anticipate 2018 being another great year for JPI."

In response to continued growth in the DFW market, JPI plans to utilize its best-in-class investment and organizational platforms to deliver top-of-market homes in strategic locations throughout the metroplex well into the future.

JPI’s latest project under construction is Jefferson Silverlake, a luxury multifamily development located in Grapevine – just minutes away from the new U.S. headquarters for Kubota Tractor, which broke ground in early January 2018. Jefferson Silverlake will also offer an easy commute to both Dallas and Fort Worth, as it is located among two high-profile transportation projects: the DFW Connector expansion of Highways 114 and 121 and the future TEXRail Grapevine Main Street station.

About JPI

JPI is a national developer, builder and investment manager of Class A multifamily assets across the U.S. and is the most active multifamily developer in Dallas-Fort Worth, with 4,201 apartment homes under construction. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, JPI also has offices in California, Arizona, and New York. With a 30-year history of successful developments throughout major U.S. markets and an unparalleled depth of industry-specific experience, JPI stands among the most active privately held real estate companies in the country. JPI’s executive leadership team has an average of 25 years of comprehensive experience in multifamily developments – ranging from low-density garden apartments and mid- to high-density wrap and podium projects to student-living housing projects and mixed-use high-rise developments. The firm offers investment management, pre-development, underwriting, marketing and asset management services as well as construction, financial and administrative services. To learn more about JPI, please visit JPI.com.

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Thursday, 15 February 2018

Deadly massacre adds 17 names to list of lives lost over 20 years of school shootings in America

The deadly massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. added seventeen names to the list of lives claimed in school shootings in America.

For twenty years, presidents have addressd the American people in the wake of massacres at schools in the United States, from the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Columbine, Co., to the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14.

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Friday, 9 February 2018

Here Are The Best 27 Books About Austin And Texas For Newcomers

Dan Brooks is moving to Austin from Philadelphia next week. But before he got here, he wanted some reading material.

“I like to know as much as possible about where I am, what community I’m a part of, where I’m living,” he said. “It’s important for me to have an idea of the space that I’m occupying, and books are generally one good way to learn about a place.”

Dan asked our ATXplained project for some recommendations for books about Austin or Texas to help orient him to his new city. So, we asked our audience for ideas.

You delivered. We got almost 200 recommendations in three days.

We pared them down to the most recommended ones – and we landed on a list of 27 (just to keep it manageable) and put them in alphabetical order by title.

So, Dan: Happy reading!

“Armadillo World Headquarters: A Memoir” by Eddie Wilson and Jesse Sublett

A recollection of the history of the legendary music venue and its role in Austin’s music scene. (Nonfiction)

“The book is an amazing assemblage of reporting about all the things that happened at the Armadillo, how they kicked it open, but more than that. The acts that came there, the musicians that played there, the whole culture during that period.” – Forrest Preece

“This book covers a period of time in Austin history that basically created the world’s live music capital.” – Ranleigh Hirsh

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“An Austin Alphabet: W Is For Weird” by Lori Otto Samocha and Lauri Johnston

A children’s book highlighting the sights and culture of Austin, through each letter of the alphabet.

“It’s full of fun facts about our beloved city with a little bit of history mixed in, and will surely be a welcome easy read for Dan amongst all of the great recommendations coming in. Plus, a few years down the road when Dan and his girlfriend have kids of their own, they’ll be prepared to teach them the alphabet, Austin style!”- Lauri Johnston

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Saturday, 3 February 2018

Tracking snow for Sunday

CLEVELAND – Snow appears likely after midnight, and most likely after about 8 or 9 Sunday morning. Anticipate general amounts of 2-4″ accumulation.

With us trending colder again our Lake Erie ice coverage will climb to above 90% shutting off significant lake effect snow.

The long range February outlook continues to show persistent cold with above normal snowfall, at least for the first week or two.

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