Sentences with phrase «built along the river»

Extensions to the metro were completed, luxury hotels were built along the river banks and the city became a popular tourist destination.

Today it is recognised for its wood panelled buildings along the river front.

In the 20th century, dams built along the river blocked its flow; it runs now only when flooded.

At the same time, Yonkers officials passed a downtown waterfront master plan that limited the height of future buildings along the river to no more than 8 stories.

Not exact matches

The organization is using that success to build an entire innovation district along a stretch of the Missouri River.

The Trumps and Macrons helped plant a tree on the White House grounds together before boarding Trump's Marine One helicopter for a scenic tour of monuments built in the capital city designed by French - born Pierre L'Enfant as they flew south to Mount Vernon, the first U.S. president's home along the Potomac River.

After checking off the Alamo, head to the UNESCO - listed San Antonio Missions, which protects four other 18th - century Spanish Colonial mission churches built along the San Antonio River.

Some small breweries popped up along the Manzanares River, but larger factories weren't built until the 19th century.

They included Trump Place, three buildings along the Hudson River on the Upper West Side, where tenants circulated a «Dump the TRUMP name» petition before he was elected.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a floodwall in 1991 in response to devastating floods along the Tug Fork River in 1977 and again in 1984.

Built along the La Poudre River, Fort Collins is famous for its Main Street, which helped to inspire Main Street, USA, inside Disneyland theme parks.

If humans are dumb enough to built along the shore, near volcanoes, along side river, on high cliffs, and then a disaster happen it's pretty dumb to run around and scream «God's wrath» — a little common sense would be more useful!

Maldon's original saltworks are in a low - slung building in an area of town called the Downs, along the river.

Bolingbrook is receiving $ 149,100 to build 2 miles of a 42 - mile path that eventually will extend along the east bank of the Du Page River from Glendale Heights to Channahon.

A new boathouse along the Chicago River in Chinatown is handsome enough to make you wish that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to build more of these access points to the river was moving with speedboat swiftness, not the dawdling pace of a cRiver in Chinatown is handsome enough to make you wish that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to build more of these access points to the river was moving with speedboat swiftness, not the dawdling pace of a criver was moving with speedboat swiftness, not the dawdling pace of a canoe.

The Park District spent about $ 205,000 to build the 10 - foot - wide, multi-use trail along the river, Ochromowicz said.

I will continue to work with the legislature to secure additional funding for this important program and help the families along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shoreline build back stronger and smarter than ever before.»

[97] The Akosombo Dam, built on the Volta River in 1965, along with Bui Dam, Kpong Dam, and several other hydroelectric dams provide hydropower.

Cuomo re-endorsed building a rail offshoot of the New Haven Metro - North line that includes a stop at the largest housing cooperative in the U.S., which houses about 57,000 residents on 330 acres along the Hutchinson River, in his State of the State address.

Along the south side of the Allegany River, visible from the Southern Tier expressway in Cattaraugus County, a New York City based company called EverPower wants to build a wind farm.

Without a gym, they run along the Hudson River or up and down stairs in their building — an approach that worked so well that several students recently won prizes at a citywide track meet, and coach Tony Kunin brought home a borough - wide coaching award, Siena said.

Phase II improvements at the park include a new parking area with landscaping and clearly marked areas for boat parking and handicapped parking; a new railing along the water's edge that allows an open view of the Niagara River and replaces a rusted steel wall that had previously blocked the view; a new concrete promenade along the water, formed to resemble wood planking and accompanied by grassy areas with trees; a new, lighted flagpole at the park's K - 9 monument; and a new Parks Department maintenance building.

«The restored restaurant will also feature the Saranac Lake River Walk along the side of the building onto Broadway,» Van Cott told The Sun.

Some state money is on the way to help the Town of Tonawanda build a new water system to supply several companies along River Road.

Soon to follow will be the perimeter walls, exterior windows and roofing for the building at 132nd Street along the Harlem River.

MANHATTAN — Plans to build a greenway along the East River have captured much public and political attention in recent months.

Cities were built on the intersections of rivers or along gentle bays that launched commerce and trade on mighty oceans.

Lawmakers also assumed that these low - lying older buildings wouldn't last long, because they're exposed to frequent flooding along rivers and near shorelines.

Govender wonders if the slowed water enabled toxins to build up along the crocodiles» stretch of the river.

In Brazil, several dozen dams are planned along the Amazon, Madeira and Xingu rivers — an area that teems with more than 5,000 species of fish, and where some of the largest hydropower projects in the world are being built.

By examining an old crevasse along Bayou Lafourche, a precursor of the Mississippi River, the researchers found that mud can build enough land to keep up with sea level rise if the diversion flows into existing vegetated areas protected from marine forces.

Such a strategy will include building adequate flood defenses along the Indus River, where most of southern Pakistan's population live, and improving flood forecasting systems.

Here, by reconstructing a sequence of events along the Yellow River — including a landslide that created a dam from which water built up and burst forth — Wu Qinglong and colleagues provide geological evidence for a catastrophic flood event that may be the basis of the Great Flood.

Kidder's research suggests the Chinese began building drainage / irrigation canals and bank / levee systems along the lower reaches of the Yellow River about 2,900 - 2,700 years ago.

Safety measures include forbidding development or camping along scenic rivers and building a costly array of barriers to retain mudflows — politically unpopular proposals, Zimbelman notes.

A three - mile - long levee had been built next to the river; a landfill partly in the river's floodway (as defined in 1995) had expanded; parts of the floodplain had been built up with construction fill; and development along three small tributaries of the Meramec had destroyed riparian borders, so that they became torrents after a rain but no longer flowed continuously.

An eye - catching new building rises along the banks of the IJ - river.

We also visited La Roque - Gageac, a village built along the Dordogne river and situated up against the mountain side.

We have a small town about a forty minute drive from where we live that was built along a picturesque river.

Located at the end of Broadway along the Cumberland River, Acme Feed & Seed is a multi-level building with two floors of drinking and dining options accompanied by live music throughout the day.

The origins of the city lie in the 12th century, when fishermen living along the banks of the River Amstel built

As the story snakes south through the United States along the Mississippi River, this movie builds up a bleak, mopey vibe that's difficult to engage with.

Built along the La Poudre River, Fort Collins is famous for its Main Street, which helped to inspire Main Street, USA, inside Disneyland theme parks.

Global inflation linked to oil is impacting imports and exports, which along with the instability of global currency volatility will result in a global liquidity trap — much like attempting to build a dam on The Amazon River before XMAS...

Known as «The City That Trees Built,» Berlin sprang up along the Androscoggin River during the 1820s.

The 70 - acre Lincoln Yards along the North Branch of the Chicago River would feature as many as five entertainment venues built in conjunction with the concert giant.

Renaissance on the River is a two building, historic restoration completed in 2006, running along Riverwalk Way and Lawrence Drive.

«Families that live along the river will often enjoy boating or kayaking in the summer months and then build massive toboggan hills in the winter that land right on the shores of the river,» says Pidlaski.

WHEN THE WEATHER»S GOOD, I LIKE TO stroll along the beach, swim in the river mouth, build sandcastles, tunnels and canals with my boys...

This hotel is spread over three buildings along the Mekong River road and in this case, you can judge a book by its cover because the interior is just as elegant as the exterior.