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Homewood Approves Plans for Entertainment Venue and Student Housing

By aimee yang

The Homewood Planning Commission has approved new plans in Homewood, Alabama. They want to build an outdoor entertainment venue and new student housing.

The first project is called “The Woods.” It will be on Scott Street. The venue will have an 18-hole putting course and a large building for food and drinks. It will also have a big lawn for events and parking. The venue can hold up to 125 guests. There will be enough parking spaces for visitors.

The project will cost about $3.1 million. This money comes from private investors in Birmingham. There is no public funding for this project. Some local people worry about noise because the venue will be open late on weekends.

The second project is for Samford University. It will add two six-story buildings for students. These buildings will provide nearly 500 beds for students. There will also be stores, new paths, and parking for about 952 cars.

Both projects will now go to the city council for approval. The next meeting will be on August 10 at 6 p.m.

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commission/kəˈmɪʃən/noun
a group of people who make decisions

venue/ˈvɛnju/noun
a place where people go for events

investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
people who give money to projects

funding/ˈfʌndɪŋ/noun
money used to pay for something

housing/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/noun
buildings or rooms where people live

approval/əˈpruːvəl/noun
official permission to continue or go ahead
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the first project approved by the Homewood Planning Commission?
The Grove
The Forest
The Woods
The Park
What feature will be included in the outdoor entertainment venue?
A concert stage
An 18-hole putting course
A swimming pool
A tennis court
How many guests can the outdoor venue hold?
100
125
150
200
Where will the student housing project for Samford University be located?
Homewood
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
How many beds will the two new buildings provide for students?
200
300
400
500
When is the next meeting for the city council to discuss the projects?
August 5
August 10
August 15
August 20
The outdoor entertainment venue will be open late on weekdays.
The two new buildings for students at Samford University will be six stories tall.
The total cost for the outdoor entertainment venue is approximately $5 million.
The Homewood Planning Commission plans to receive public funding for both projects.
The venue will have enough parking spaces for 125 guests.
The second project involves adding new paths and stores for students.
The first project is called 'The Woods' and will be on Scott Street with an putting course.
The total estimated cost for the outdoor entertainment venue is approximately $3.1 .
The outdoor venue can hold up to guests.
There will be parking for about cars at the student housing project.
Both projects will now go to the city council for .
The next meeting will be on August 10 at p.m.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
commission/kəˈmɪʃən/noun
a group of people who make decisions
venue/ˈvɛnju/noun
a place where people go for events
investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
people who give money to projects
funding/ˈfʌndɪŋ/noun
money used to pay for something
housing/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/noun
buildings or rooms where people live
approval/əˈpruːvəl/noun
official permission to continue or go ahead
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the first project approved by the Homewood Planning Commission?
The Grove
The Forest
The Woods
The Park
What feature will be included in the outdoor entertainment venue?
A concert stage
An 18-hole putting course
A swimming pool
A tennis court
How many guests can the outdoor venue hold?
100
125
150
200
Where will the student housing project for Samford University be located?
Homewood
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
How many beds will the two new buildings provide for students?
200
300
400
500
When is the next meeting for the city council to discuss the projects?
August 5
August 10
August 15
August 20
The outdoor entertainment venue will be open late on weekdays.
The two new buildings for students at Samford University will be six stories tall.
The total cost for the outdoor entertainment venue is approximately $5 million.
The Homewood Planning Commission plans to receive public funding for both projects.
The venue will have enough parking spaces for 125 guests.
The second project involves adding new paths and stores for students.
The first project is called 'The Woods' and will be on Scott Street with an putting course.
The total estimated cost for the outdoor entertainment venue is approximately $3.1 .
The outdoor venue can hold up to guests.
There will be parking for about cars at the student housing project.
Both projects will now go to the city council for .
The next meeting will be on August 10 at p.m.
This question is required

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