Sentences with phrase «largest urban park»

It's also home to numerous museums, miles of beaches, an amazing symphony orchestra, and the largest urban park system in the US.1 Jacksonville also sports a flourishing cultural scene and many annual special events such as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and the World of Nations celebration.

It has the distinction of being the World's Largest Urban Park!

The city has a number of superlatives behind its name: the largest urban park network, the second biggest jazz festival, and the largest concrete cable bridge.

A selection of European dishes are served in the hotel's La Brasserie restaurant, a warm and comforting space clad in warming wood panelling while the restaurant's expansive terrace looks out over the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the largest urban park in France, The bar - The Spark — welcomes guests into an intimate setting with a delectable cocktail menu.

Probably the most famous and popular green space though is Brussels Park, which has some beautiful statues and fountains to wander around and is the largest urban park in the city.

It is the largest urban park in the world, spanning 1003 acres, making it even larger than Central Park in New York.

On land, Jacksonville is home to the largest urban park system in the nation, with 10 state and national parks.

Stretches of stunning beaches and waterways, the largest urban park system in the country, extraordinary cultural and historical spots, and experiences that engross the mind, body, and inner adventurer.

It was BALI members who built the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park — the largest urban park in Europe and the largest to be built in the UK for over a century — and our members who now maintain it into legacy.

Contains Sutton Park, at 2,500 acres the largest urban park in Britain.

The project will include more than 2,000 acres of land surrounding the mountain for ponds, recreation areas, bike and walking trails, wildlife areas, etc, making it the largest park in Israel and one of the largest urban parks in the world.

City Park, one of the nation's largest urban parks and home to the New Orleans Museum of Art, offers 1,300 acres of volunteer opportunities.

Not exact matches

The world - famous Cliff House is part of the Sutro Historic Landscape District and is also the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States.

«Most of the larger cities have gone to the professional recreational park worker, including people with degrees in fields like forestry and urban planning.

Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat.

There have also been large donations, including $ 1,000 from AFSCME Local 983, the union that represents employees including urban park rangers and parks enforcement police officers.

The valuable cooling effects of large urban green spaces has been established; now scientists from Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission, have studied small and medium sized parks in London to determine the optimum size, distribution and composition of urban green spaces needed to achieve urban cooling.

If you're visiting Portland and need a break from city life, head just west of downtown to stretch your legs in Forest Park, one of the country's largest urban forest reserves.

For instance, urban place - based lessons could include oral history projects where students collect the stories of community members, or historical parks or buildings, or learning about urban agriculture and community gardening in large cities with food deserts.

Their vision: a smaller, more fuel - efficient car that could maneuver easily in congested urban areas and compact parking spaces, yet still provide driver and passengers with levels of luxury and comfort usually reserved for larger sedans.

It is very large, though, so it can be pretty difficult to park, especially in urban areas where parking is small and cramped.

The Rogue Sport is a bit larger all - around than most of its class competitors, and it offers a bit more passenger and cargo room inside while remaining especially easy to maneuver and park in cramped urban areas.

This is the largest expanse of urban park in North America.

Each year, home buyers across North America struggle with a familiar choice: They can pay more to live in a smaller urban property, within walking distance to schools, shops and work; or pay less for a larger suburban home with a big backyard and ample parking, but have to hop in a car for just about everything they need.

The complex of deactivated military buildings includes a series of gun batteries and a regimental chapel — all located in the heart of the world's largest national park in an urban area, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Sitting within the boundaries of the one of the world's largest urban national parks — the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)-- the Cliff House boasts one of the...

The Crissy Field Center — located in the heart of the Golden Gate National Parks, one of the world's largest national parks in an urban setting — is an internationally recognized model for reaching out to underrepresented groups (such as urban youth) who have not traditionally visited national pParks, one of the world's largest national parks in an urban setting — is an internationally recognized model for reaching out to underrepresented groups (such as urban youth) who have not traditionally visited national pparks in an urban setting — is an internationally recognized model for reaching out to underrepresented groups (such as urban youth) who have not traditionally visited national parksparks.

It is the world's largest urban cultural park and inside its 1,200 acres there's an incredible 17 museums, 8 gardens — including a gorgeous Japanese garden that has a Zen space for meditation — and sensational Spanish Renaissance architecture.

Academic Internships >> Did you know that the Golden Gate National Parks is the largest national park in an urban setting in the country and located only within a few miles of your school?!

Stretched across 80,000 acres north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge, these parks also constitute one of the world's largest national parks in an urban setting.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area Public Affairs Office brings you news of the events, innovation, science, partnerships, and more taking place in one of the world's largest urban national parks.

Did you know that the Golden Gate National Parks is one of the largest national parks in an urban setting and located only within a few miles of your schParks is one of the largest national parks in an urban setting and located only within a few miles of your schparks in an urban setting and located only within a few miles of your school?!

Welcome to Balboa Park — the nation's largest urban cultural pPark — the nation's largest urban cultural parkpark.

Surrounded by the ocean and the snow - capped mountains, Stanley Park is Vancouver's largest, and most loved urban pPark is Vancouver's largest, and most loved urban parkpark!

The city's most popular visitor zone, Uptown is host to gourmet dining, upscale shopping, sightseeing and galleries, pro sports, live entertainment, parks and gardens and the largest urban arts community in the United States.

Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in America, offers 15 major museums plus performing arts, beautiful garden and the San Diego Park, the largest urban cultural park in America, offers 15 major museums plus performing arts, beautiful garden and the San Diego park in America, offers 15 major museums plus performing arts, beautiful garden and the San Diego Zoo.

For the environmental programmes, you will also be lodged in Santa Teresa in the heart of the Mata Atlantica (Tijuca national park), the world's largest urban subtropical rainforest, it provides ready access to the Christ statue of Corcovado as well as to the city centre, sambadromo (the place where the samba schools compete) and beautiful beaches.

Spend the day in America's largest urban cultural Park.

History, culture, climate, objectives, available space, an urban or a country context are all elements that concur to create an incredible diversity in those green spots, or large parks, that are often associated with museums.

Both of and about Bradford's world, this large - scale painting captures the urban decay that defines the Los Angeles sprawl of Bradford's Leimert Park neighborhood.

Wrapped Trees, Fondation Beyeler and Berower Park, Riehen, Switzerland 1997 - 98 «The temporary large - scale environmental works (both urban and rural environments) have elements of painting, sculpture, architecture and urban planning.

Artist Statement «Urban national recreation areas, bring our national parks, to the people of our largest cities.»

The park is the largest green area near Bangkok, and Time Magazine has called it «the best urban oasis of Asia.»

Oil Spills and Vancouver's Stanley Park By: Wilderness Committee Rex Weyler Published: July 2012 Vancouver's Stanley Park is one of the largest, most ecologically diverse urban parks on the planet.

Urbanization creates large areas of impervious surfaces (such as roads, pavement, parking lots, and buildings) that increased immediate runoff, and heavy downpours can exceed the capacity of storm drains and cause urban flooding.

The Municipality of Beijing is promoting the development of peri-urban agro-tourism both in the form of larger agro-recreational parks as well as family - based agro-tourism: farmers diversifying their activities by offering services to urban tourists (food, accommodation, sales of fresh and processed products, functioning as tourist guide, horse riding, etc.).

Working closely with Haarlemmermeer and Delta Development, we designed the first large - scale Cradle to Cradle ® - inspired urban development in the Netherlands, Park 20 20.

William McDonough, a leading figure in Haarlemmermeer's drive to become a world leader in sustainability, designed the region's keystone project, Park 20 20, which is the first large - scale, Cradle to Cradle ® - inspired urban development in the Netherlands, and one of the most innovative business communities in the world.

Green zones, urban plazas, public gardens and canal boardwalks within Park 20 20 encourage a connection to the larger community.

A healthy large city needs dozens of well - designed, usable public parks and urban gardens of various descriptions.