Sentences with phrase «city neighborhoods such»

Or, for the more outdoorsy types, there are mysteries scattered around Central Park and iconic New York City neighborhoods such as Wall Street, the East Village, and Little Italy.

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These include areas along the Delaware River waterfront, in the Callowhill neighborhood north of Center City, and along North Broad Street, as well as ones outside Philadelphia's city limits in such places as King of Prussia, Camden, and DelawCity, and along North Broad Street, as well as ones outside Philadelphia's city limits in such places as King of Prussia, Camden, and Delawcity limits in such places as King of Prussia, Camden, and Delaware.

On any given day, residents can grab a coffee (served with animal crackers) at Tryst, arguably the most popular cafe in the neighborhood, stroll along the wide sidewalks, browse a few boutiques such as Urban Dwell, enjoy a meal on the balcony at Roofers Union while looking out over the city, and finally catch a live band or DJ playing at Songbyrd Music House.

Not in the form of some «how to» guide or some «five step» program, but, first and foremost, by way of metaphor: «If the state of contemporary Catholic literary culture can best be conveyed by the image of a crumbling, old, immigrant neighborhood, then let me suggest that it is time for Catholic writers and intellectuals to leave the homogeneous, characterless suburbs of the imagination, and move back to the big city — where we can renovate these remarkable districts which have such grace and personality, such strength and tradition.»

In recent years frequently effective endeavors have been made through such means as group ministries in parishes in critical neighborhoods of large cities and various types of co-operative work in newly created housing areas.

The 5,000 square - foot space embraces the city's year - round patio - perfect weather with three uniquely distinct «cocktail houses» (revamped and restored to resemble the historic craftsman - style bungalows that dot Park & Rec's charming University Heights neighborhood) centered around the venue's lush, open - air courtyard — which invites imbibers to partake in a variety of backyard antics including recreational table games such as ping - pong, darts, and shuffleboard.

A city representative supported the idea of converting a strip of more than 18,000 square feet into a fenced dog run, saying such an area was needed in the growing South Loop neighborhood.

In the neighborhood: As a member of the oldest chamber of commerce in the city, W&CF is an active participant in community events such as the Mid-Summer Festival and the Arts Festival.

Meanwhile, group's list of seven included religious structures throughout the city, such as St. Gelasius; the South Side Masonic Temple, 6400 S. Green St.; the East Village neighborhood; the old Cook County Hospital, 1825 W. Harrison St.; the West Loop Mercantile District; the Isabella Building, 21 E. Van Buren St., and Prentice Hospital, 333 E. Superior St.

Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Margaret Chin and Community Board 3 Chair Gigi Li on Wednesday rallied at the site of the Rivington House — a nursing home for HIV / AIDS patients slated to become condos after the city scrapped a deed that would have protected its usage — demanding compensation for their neighborhood's lost community space as well as legislation to prevent such a loss from happening again.

Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

Officials said they hoped the efforts would send a message following a rash of assaults in city parks as well as neighborhoods such as northwest Queens, where Vallone said assaults, including crimes like groping, are «way up.»

Coordination of major City - initiated projects, such as the upcoming Brooklyn Bridge renovation, which will have significant traffic impacts on this neighborhood.

De Blasio has also faced criticism from his liberal base that some of his policies, such as his support of «broken windows» policing and his plan to rezone 15 city neighborhoods, do not jibe with his campaign promises to end what he called «a tale of two cities» in New York.

De Blasio argued for a neighborhood - centric approach, saying New Yorkers might have grown numb to such an expectation because of the «elitists at City Hall.»

Booming neighborhoods such as Park Slope — where de Blasio owns two homes — are the biggest beneficiaries of the convoluted property tax system because there are caps on how much the city can collect as values soar.

Activists from neighborhoods around the city such as Jerome Avenue in The Bronx, East Harlem and East New York, the first neighborhood to be rezoned, say they are gearing up to fight for deeper levels of affordability in any new projects that are built.

They questioned whether Fresh Direct required such a generous public benefits package and how the city would hold the company to its hiring promises, and they feared the impact that scores of new trucks would have on their neighborhood's air quality.

The mayor also touted his accomplishments such as the more than 70,000 children enrolled in full - day pre-kindergarten, Police Commissioner James O'Neill's neighborhood policing program and his push for more affordable housing, reminding the audience that the city needs to be inclusive of people of all socioeconomic statuses.

Comrie, the deputy majority leader at City Hall, has listed 144 member items in this year's budget, including small donations to neighborhood groups such as the Cambria Heights Civic Association, which received $ 3,500, and large contributions to long - running community organizations, such as the $ 28,000 he gave to the Afrikan Poetry Theatre for workshops.

Peralta said he was interested in running for the top spot in Queens to shepherd future economic development forecast in neighborhoods such as Willets Point, Long Island City and the Rockaways.

With regard to some residents» fear in losing identity, Lewis said that neighborhood identities such as Eastwood didn't change as a result of government modernization in the 1960 city charter adoption.

Such proclamations ignore our city's poorest, minority neighborhoods which suffer from almost daily shootings, multiple murders and unabated gang activity.

I have been watching with growing alarm as our City government continues to flounder, making little if any headway on issues such as police and community relations, rampant violence, decaying relationships with neighborhood organizations and the lack of progress on jobs, poverty and education.

Approximately 20 % of the increase in rental rates was due to Airbnb listings in midtown and lower Manhattan, including neighborhoods such as Chelsea, Clinton, and Midtown Business District; Murray Hill, Gramercy, and Stuyvesant Town; Chinatown and Lower East Side; Battery Park City, Greenwich Village, and Soho.

In fact, he is running for City Council District 27, representing neighborhoods such as St. Albans and Hollis, in Queens.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn noted that food festivals — such as the annual Choice Streets food truck tasting in Manhattan, or the new Great GoogaMooga event in Brooklyn — can «kick - start economic activity, showcase local neighborhoods, and attract new consumers.»

Booming neighborhoods such as Park Slope are the biggest beneficiaries of the city's convoluted property tax system, which limits how much the city can increase taxes on small property owners annually even as values soar.

Instead, this study shows that is important to study potential linkages between casinos and crime at multiple levels of analysis, such as neighborhood, city, county and state.

I love Gramercy Park, the calmness in the neighborhood is such a breath of fresh air in the busy city.

Why live in such an iconic city if you're only going to stick to your same neighborhood?

Plainspoken and witty, it qualifies as social history, film theory, personal reverie, architectural history and criticism, a bittersweet meditation on automotive transport, a critical history of mass transit in southern California, a wisecracking compilation of local folklore, «a city symphony in reverse,» and a song of nostalgia for lost neighborhoods such as Bunker Hill and unchronicled lifestyles such as those of locals who walk or take buses.

And it was great, I went to so many different ones in LA, and LA's such a great city to do it in, because everyone was different in one neighborhood from the other, and different backgrounds.

We lose a lot of money again (which we do not have); and we lose lot enormous social capital (all the connections to the marginalized kids and families in our local neighborhood) because of this decision that was made by local authorities of the city of Berlin, claiming to have no money for initiatives like us (we are not the only ones suffering from such decisions).

If it's response or action, think about having students make presentations to a community group or decision - making body (such as a school board, city council, or neighborhood association)

By taking on such real - life roles as site planner, financial analyst, marketing director, and neighborhood - to - city liaison, team members learn firsthand the nitty - gritty intricacies of urban renewal.

The Boston United group, which includes many parent organizers and community leaders from the city's minority neighborhoods, will be the more conciliatory of the two, sidestepping controversial issues such as merit pay for outstanding teachers in favor of a greater role for parents in school decision - making.

«Students across the city rely on their neighborhood branch libraries as an extension of their academics, taking advantage of services such as our online tutoring and coding workshops, and this gift will allow us to further our efforts to help every student succeed.»

Citing topics such as the new Common Core tests, technology initiatives and the recently approved boundary changes, she said the city is working to provide better access to challenging and engaging schools across all neighborhoods.

The wisdom of continuing without such cooperative planning is attracting new scrutiny now, when there is broader interest than usual in the city's education landscape because of a politically charged debate over traditional school boundaries and the future of neighborhood schools.

The campaign showcases Indianapolis» wide array of school models and programs, as well as highlights many of the city's unique assets, such as thriving cultural institutions, vibrant neighborhoods, and affordability.

«This report compiles skewed and incomplete data that, in the authors» own words, is largely based on «assumptions» and «suggestions,» and it neglects to take into consideration important factors, such as parental choice, the similarity of student populations between inner city charters and inner city traditional schools, and that charter schools intentionally locate in neighborhoods with the greatest need, a fact that we would hope champions of civil rights would celebrate, not condemn.

While the article focused on Ballou, the report from the state superintendent's office examined attendance and grading practices across the city, determining that truancy is more severe at neighborhood schools such as Ballou than in charter or application schools.

It's among the most visible of the city's fragile charms, stubborn beacons that refuse to be snuffed: Jewel - like historic neighborhoods such as Indian Village.

The city also has many neighborhoods that can be maneuvered on foot rather than by car, such as the Pearl District and Old Town.

The Granary Apartments is nestled into the Logan Square neighborhood, close to the fascinating things that make Philadelphia such an attractive city.

San Francisco is a city of hills, and many neighborhoods are named for the hill on which they rest, such as Nob Hill and Russian Hill.

With the ongoing revitalization of neighborhoods such as Kamm's Corners, Tremont, Ohio City and the Euclid Corridor, many individuals and families are moving to Cleveland and the surrounding area.

Dog owners in the city of Atlanta, Georgia and its neighborhoods such as Buckhead, Dunwoody, Dowtown, Little Five Points, Grant Park, and others, regularly use the services of professional dog groomers for services such as washing / shampooing, hair cutting, nail trimming, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, and more.

Now the city allows nonprofit animal rescue groups such as FAAS to sterilize and vaccinate trapped feral cats and then release them back into their neighborhoods with the promise of long - term care.