Rendering of Bethany Calgary redevelopment. Photo courtesy of Bethany Care SocietyBethany Care Society recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art care home in the Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill neighbourhood in Calgary, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated redevelopment project.The new seniors housing project, designed by Zeidler Architecture, is based on what is known as a small home model and is influenced by a care home in the Netherlands called Hogeweyk Village. It will offer a modern, home-like environment for seniors and adults with disabilities.Funded in part by a $114 million commitment from the Government of Alberta, the care home will feature 420 private continuing care rooms. The new building will also include amenities for residents, families, and community members, such as a bistro, outdoor courtyards, enrichment activity areas, and gathering spaces.Care will be delivered in a new way, with small homes that each contain 14 rooms, shared dining and living spaces, and their own unique look and feel. Similar to homes on a street, they will form a neighbourhood with their own character.Rendering of Bethany Calgary redevelopment. Photo courtesy of Bethany Care SocietyBethany Calgary, one of the oldest care centres in Alberta, has been serving families since its establishment on this site in 1945. However, despite various renovations, the existing building no longer meets modern design standards for care environments.Over 20 years ago, we began planning for the eventual replacement of Bethany Calgary as models of care evolved and as costs and risks associated with aging infrastructure increased, said Jennifer McCue, president and CEO of Bethany. This new development will ensure we can continue serving Alberta seniors in a modern, welcoming environment that truly reflects our mission to create caring communities.Construction will take place on the southeast corner of the existing site, to ensure no disruption to residents or the healthcare systems capacity.In April 2023, the Government of Alberta announced funding for the Bethany Calgary Redevelopment Project, recognizing the importance of updating care environments to meet evolving needs. The project is part of the governments broader commitment to strengthening Albertas healthcare system and enhancing care for seniors.The construction of the 370,000 square foot building is targeted for completion in late fall 2027.In addition to the funding provided by the Government of Alberta, Bethany Care Foundation will be launching a capital campaign in Fall 2024 to raise $20 million for the new Bethany Calgary.The post New seniors housing project in Calgary breaks ground appeared first on Canadian Architect.

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November 19: International Men's Day; World Toilet Day; Liberation Day in Mali (1968)Pel in 19601794 The United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.1824 Temenggong Abdul Rahman of Johor and Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor ceded the governance of Singapore to the British East India Company.1969 Playing for Santos against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian footballer Pel (pictured) scored his thousandth goal.1991 Mexican singer Luis Miguel released the album Romance, which led to a revival of interest in bolero music.2002 The Greek oil tanker Prestige split in two and sank off the coast of Galicia after spilling 420 thousand barrels (17.8million US gallons) of oil, in the worst environmental disaster in Spanish and Portuguese history.Jane Freilicher (b.1924)Margaret Turner-Warwick (b.1924)James Ensor (d.1949)Erika Alexander (b.1969)More anniversaries: November 18November 19November 20ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout

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Endangered Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frogs Are Making a ComebackScientists are celebrating the recovery of the species in Yosemite National Park, where they were decimated by the introduction of non-native fish and the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs are rebounding from near-extinction in California. University of California Santa BarbaraAfter nearly disappearing for good, Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs are once again hopping happily around Californias alpine lakes.Scientists are celebrating the comeback of the amphibians (Rana sierrae) in Yosemite National Park. Though theyre still endangered, Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs have made a remarkably successful recovery from the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus, researchers report this month in the journal Nature Communications.The lakes are alive again, completely transformed, says study co-author Roland Knapp, a biologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, to USA Todays Elizabeth Weise. You literally can look down the shoreline and see 50 frogs on one side and 50 on the other and in the water you see 100 to 1,000 tadpoles. Its a completely different lake.Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs are small creatures measuring 1.5 to 3.75 inches long, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They live high in Californias Sierra Nevada mountain range, at elevations between 4,500 and 12,000 feet above sea level. The frogs inhabit marshes, ponds, lakes and streams, where they feast on bugs and other amphibians. They also serve as a source of food for birds, snakes, coyotes and bears. Dozens of frogs are now visible along the shores of some alpine lakes in the Eastern Sierra. Roland KnappSierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs tend to have yellowish-orange bellies and dark, splotchy backs, but their coloring can vary widelyfrom greenish-brown to gray to red. They dont have vocal sacks, so instead the frogs grind their teeth together underwater when trying to attract mates in the spring.The frogs were once abundant throughout the Sierra Nevada. But, after the arrival of European settlers in the mid-19th century during the California gold rush, their numbers began to dwindle.In addition to gold, miners also discovered more than 1,500 alpine lakes in California. The lakes were beautiful, but they were lacking in fishso the miners began stocking them. The introduction of non-native speciesincluding rainbow trout, grayling and Atlantic salmondecimated the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs.Stocking ended in the 1990s, but even without help from humans, the non-native fish continued to reproduce and thrive. Then, in the early 2000s, the few surviving frogs in the Sierra Nevada faced yet another threat: the amphibian chytrid fungus.The highly contagious fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) causes chytridiomycosis, an infectious skin disease that has caused mass die-offs and extinctions among amphibians around the world. In 2014, with their populations crashing, Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs were added to the endangered species list.But then scientists noticed something peculiar: In some places, Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog numbers were increasing. It appeared that at least some of the small creaturesparticularly those living in lakes without any non-native fishhad developed a resistance to the fungus. Scientists carefully transported frogs that appeared to be resistant to the fungus to other lakes. Roland KnappThe frogs that survive better have certain variations in their genomes, says Erica Bree Rosenblum, a biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, to ScienceNews Martin J. Kernan. Since theyre the ones surviving, theyre passing their genes down, and over time the whole population is changing toward having these more favorable genetic mutations.Researchers decided to implement an ambitious plan to save the species. Starting in 2006, they began gathering up the fungus-resistant survivors and re-introducing them to other alpine lakes without fish.Now, nearly two decades later, scientists say their plan worked. These Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog populations are now mostly self-sustaining and have a low probability of extinction over 50 years, they write in the paper. They hope the successful reintroduction of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs might serve as a source of inspiration for scientists working to save other species battling new diseases.These frogs have somehow figured out how to exist, even thrive in the face of this pathogen, Knapp tells the San Francisco Chronicles Kurtis Alexander. When I saw these frog populations recovering on their own, that was the first time in 15 years working on this species that I felt a glimmer of hope.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Animals, California, Disease, Disease and Illnesses, Endangered Species, Frogs, Fungus, Mountains, Water, wildlife

Steadfast Stride Toward Justice by artistBasil Watson isthe first life-sized depiction of John Lewis in his home state. Equal Justice InitiativeA bronze statue of John Lewis, the celebrated civil rights leader and congressman, was unveiled last week in his home state of Alabama. Titled Steadfast Stride Toward Justice, the artwork depicts Lewis marching forward with his hands in his pockets.The sculpture is located at theEqual Justice Initiatives (EJI) Legacy Plaza in Montgomery, where statues of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. debuted earlier this year, according to AL.coms Heather Gann. Its the first life-sized sculpture of Lewis in the state.John Lewis inspired so many of us to do the justice work we do today, says Bryan Stevenson, EJIs director, in astatement. His humility, dedication and commitment to fighting for people who are excluded and disfavored is a model and legacy urgently needed today. We are thrilled to honor his life and leadership at Legacy Plaza.Born in 1940, Lewis was the son of sharecroppers living near Troy, Alabama. He developed a deep devotion to civil rights activism as a young man, participating in sit-ins, the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In 1965, when he was 25, Lewis led hundreds of people in a march across Selmas Edmund Pettus Bridge, which would become known as Bloody Sunday. Law enforcement officers attacked the peaceful protestersincluding Lewis, who fractured his skull.The national news that night showed the horrific footage of a state trooper savagely beating him with a nightstick, recalled Smithsonian SecretaryLonnie G. Bunch IIIin astatement after Lewis death. But it also showed Mr. Lewis, head bloodied but spirit unbroken, delaying a trip to the hospital for treatment of a fractured skull so he could plead with President [Lyndon B.] Johnson to intervene in Alabama.In 1987, Lewis was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he represented Georgias Fifth District for more than three decades until his death in 2020.I just think the entire state of Alabama owes John Lewis so much, because he pulled us all out of the darkness ofJim Crow and racial segregation, Stevenson tells theAssociated Press. He created the opportunities that we get to celebrate in so many of our public spaces, from football fields to basketball places. It wouldnt have been possible without his courage.All three of the statues in the Legacy Plaza were created by Atlanta-based sculptor Basil Watson, who was present at the unveiling. Local officials and members of Lewis family also attended.Lewis nephew, Jerrick Lewis, spoke at the ceremony. According to theMontgomery Advertisers Alex Gladden, he told the crowd that while the fight for equality may be an ongoing one, I believe we would all agree we have come a mighty long way.Around the world, there are many murals and statues and other landmarks that are dedicated to my uncle, he said. But to have a statue here in Montgomery proves that if the boy from Troy can make a lasting impact on the world, so can we.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Activism, African American History, American History, American South, Civil Rights, Congress, History, Martin Luther King, Jr., Protest, Rosa Parks, Sculpture, Smithsonian Institution, Statues