Grand Central Terminal sits on a well deserved perch among the architectural and civic treasures of New York City. Across the street, however, is a piece of infrastructure – really, a single block, that has been confoundingly difficult to redevelop. As recently as a year ago this notice greeted people looking forward to seeing Pershing Square Plaza. Additional Resources… BUILDING
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Celebrated editor and political leader Horace Greeley (1811-1872) launched the New York Tribune in 1841. From its pages, he had an enormous influence on American popular opinion. Greeley’s famous advice, “Go West, young man, go West,” inspired generations of Americans to seek their fortunes on the new frontier. He advocated protectionism, abolition of slavery, labors rights, and political reform. Greeley
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In 1985 the coaster was purchased and moved from Wild World in Massachusetts to Maryland. The helix at the end of the ride was rebuilt to replace on that had burned in Massachusetts. Maximum height was 98 feet, length 4000 feet, and maximum speed 60 mph. The track was re-profiled in 1997 to allow the installation of the Typhoon Sea
As we approached Greensboro for the first time in 2018, public art on this retaining wall indicated that Greensboro embraced creativity and made it part of the community identity. Lebauer Park is a focal point of the community. Linear in orientation, it provides connectivity between the downtown and the children’s museum and library slightly on the outskirts. A mature tree
“Lean Livability: Making Lovable Places for $500 or Less,” 6th Annual AARP Livable Communities National Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina Making big changes does not always require millions of dollars and take years of time. We’ll demonstrate over 50 ways, all under $500, how communities can make themselves more livable and lovable. We’ll explore how at the district and neighborhood level,
Development took off when the old Easton Turnpike (Route 28) was laid out. Among the early developments was a fashionable townhouse for Ferdinand Vanderveer. He was a prominent citizen and county politician who served as the Judge of Common Pleas from 1822-1835. The house was later occupied by the West End Athletic Association (1891-1895). In 1910, Benjamin Billian purchased the
As one of the earliest pavement to plaza projects, Times Square has since spread out along major avenues. Sometimes paint and planters are enough to reclaim streets for people.
