Sentences with phrase «urban parks»

There are so many things to do here and we have the largest urban park system, which makes it easy to do outdoor activities.

To rethink the way streets are used, call attention to the need for urban parks, and improve the quality of urban human habitat... at least until the meter runs out!

This 80,000 - acre urban park is one of the nation's largest and the most beautiful.

Urban park inventory and diversity assessments are essential to understand tree population structures and the plant diversity status of the park and provide information for biodiversity recovery planning.

Its grand, historic buildings and gorgeous urban parks contrast brilliantly with a thriving nightlife and modern cuisine scene.

This historic urban park is surrounded by cafes and restaurants and is home to many technology - based businesses.

That's the cautionary tale from a new study in the journal Parasites & Vectors, which found that ticks in urban parks in Delaware dominated by an invasive rose bush were nearly twice as likely to be infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, as compared to ticks from uninvaded forest fragments.

New Yorks Urban Park Rangers also released 24 eastern screech owls (Otus asio) in Central Park between 1998 and 2002, and two fledglings hatched this spring, offspring of the reintroduced birds.

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

Several of these reform movements — such as the 19th - century urban parks movement, without which contemporary big - city life would be almost unlivable — have made permanent contributions to our experience and understanding of good city life.

Stanley Park: Vancouver, British Columbia Stanley Park is Vancouver's largest urban park with kilometres of forest trails, beautiful beaches, cultural landmarks, colourful gardens, local wildlife and much more.

Five bridges span the Danube within the city limits of Bratislava, which consists of five boroughs labeled, somewhat anonymously, by the Roman numerals I to V. Classic landmarks include three castles and a number of historic buildings, but the true charm of the capital city is its amazing topography, which combines such extremes as urban parks and wetlands with an old town that lines the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.

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We had a relatively low key weekend spent outdoors, hitting up a rad new urban park and a BBQ» ing in the backyard.

This time, too, a few pieces seem to have wandered in from that great urban park in the sky.

Did you know that Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, over 700 acres, and one of the most filmed locations in the world?

Parks can be valuable allies in healthy youth development, according to this Urban Institute policy brief, one of three stemming from The Wallace Foundation's Urban Parks initiative.

Park Assist — Applied for the first time in a Range Rover, this automated technology helps drivers parallel park their car in tight urban parking spots.

The current model has a side - hinged tailgate, which can be a challenge in tight urban parking spots; it's not clear if that will continue on the USA model.

This retrospective presented on the centennial year of the artist's death explores the full range of Chase's multifaceted artistic practice, from striking portraits and still lifes to glorious urban park scenes, landscapes, and interiors.

Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban Park

During the May safety meeting, which was organized by Community Board 12, several Parks Department officials, including the Manhattan Borough Commissioner of NYC Parks William Castro and Assistant Commissioner for Urban Park Service Michael Dockett, Council members Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodriguez and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, said that 14 officers would be patrolling the parks by the end of June.

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.

There are also plenty of options for fun and recreation — a fitness center prepared for any kind of training you might like, a large outdoor urban park plaza, a resident clubhouse and lounge, and wonderful courtyards.

There are also plenty of options for fun and recreation — a fitness center prepared for any kind of training you might like, a large outdoor urban park plaza, a resident clubhouse and lounge, and wonderful courtyards.

Urban Park Apartment is a self - catering apartment located in a secure building, situated in Umhlanga Ridge.

The hotel is located in a residential area in the middle of the 19th district, not far from Parc de la Villette (a sprawling urban park) and is steps from the Crimée metro station.

With lively neighborhoods, an internationally renowned craft beer scene, and one of the world's most beautiful urban parks, there's a whole lot of San Diego to explore beyond its famous beaches.

Frank Dean, General Superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is the head man at the biggest urban park in the country.

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

Beyond the suite, guests can enjoy AKA's Olympic - sized pool, 3D golf simulator, outdoor terrace with fire pits and Cira Green, a spectacular one - acre elevated urban park.

A024 Urban Park is a self - catering apartment located in a secure hotel complex, situated in Umhlanga Ridge.

With his quietly atmospheric, lyrically autumnal sculptural installation recalling a melancholy urban park with its metallic trees and scattered paper leaves, Martin Boyce has been announced as the winner of the # 25,000 Turner prize.

The Environmental Youth Alliance has just announced the launch of Winds of Change, a project to raise the awareness of how urban parks and green spaces can mitigate the effects of climate change, especially in cities.

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.

Better Urban Planning, Building Design Helps Gonzalez goes on to note that efforts to green the City through more urban parks and green spaces — tragically, some of which the City wants to remove — vegetated roofs, as well as lightly - colored roofs, will mitigate some of the urban heat island effect.

$ 9.5 billion in bond authority for investments by state, local, and tribal governments to preserve green space, develop urban parks, protect water quality, and clean up abandoned industrial sites.

A modest urban park is all it takes.

Kreilich: According to USA Today Readers» Choice polls, we have the Best U.S. Zoo and Best Urban Park — which is Forest Park.

Governor Ogilvie said «while the new name of this great urban park memorializes a single community leader, it symbolizes the remarkable partnership that saved most of the former club for the public.»

Join the NYC Urban Park Rangers and fellow hiking enthusiasts for a Nature Exploration Adventure through Inwood Hill Park on Wed., Apr. 27th.

New York Urban Parks Rangers...

Urban park soil microbiomes are a rich reservoir of natural product biosynthetic diversity.Charlop - Powers Z. PNAS

We are inadvertently enriching this water with bacteria that carry resistance genes and then exposing people to these bacteria because the water is used to irrigate urban parks.»

On Monday I ventured a mile north to Buffalo Bayou, a bucolic urban park remade thanks to $ 25 million from a leading local philanthropist who once worked for Enron.

Stay at Pullman Sao Paulo Ibirapuera Hotel in São Paulo for access to the main urban park next door, a full fitness facility and in - room workout programs, designed by ambassador and instructor Sarah Hoey.