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In the News (Fri 27 Nov 09)

  
  secretprospect
Prospect Park was the setting of an outright rout of American Revolutionary forces by the British, Scottish Highlanders, and Hessian mercenary troops during the Battle of Brooklyn early in the morning of August 27, 1776.
Prospect Park, and indeed most New York City parks, employ special sidewalks on their exteriors and on some park walks consisting of interlocking hexagonal blocks, that can be hard to walk on at times.
The Prospect Park subway station, accessible from Flatbush Avenue at Ocean and also from Lincoln Road, was first opened as an at-grade railroad station in 1907 by the Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railroad.
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  Kiddin' around in Prospect Park - AM New York
Like Central Park, its Manhattan counterpart, Prospect Park is a haven for kids of all ages growing up in the big city.
Prospect Park Zoo: Operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society, this zoo is home to about 400 animals representing 80 species.
Prospect Park allows children to get close to nature even though they're living in a metropolis.
www.amny.com /entertainment/localguide/am-park-kids,0,99341.story   (992 words)

  
 Prospect Park, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, ...
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  Prospect Park Intro
In essence, this 1300-acre complex is a birder's haven for the variety of passerines, waterfowl and raptors observed seasonally.
Designed by the architects of Manhattan's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, Prospect Park provides the crucial habitat needed for hungry migratory, breeding and wintering birds of the Atlantic flyway.
The confined territory of Prospect Park gives the spring birder an opportunity to observe 20 or more warbler species and numerous other migrants on good days.
www.brooklynbirdclub.org /prospark.htm   (775 words)

  
 Prospect Park (Brooklyn) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prospect Park is a 585[1] acre (2.1 km²) public park in Brooklyn, New York located between Park Slope, Kensington, Windsor Terrace and Flatbush Avenue, Grand Army Plaza and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and seven blocks north east of Green-Wood Cemetery.
In the nineteenth century the Park was mostly farm land; the cost of acquiring the Park land by the City of Brooklyn was upwards of $4 million.
Olmsted and Vaux saw the Ravine as the heart of Prospect Park and the centerpiece of mountainous tableaux similar to the Adirondack Mountains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prospect_Park,_Brooklyn,_New_York   (1608 words)

  
 Prospect Park Audubon Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
When Prospect Park's designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux first arrived on the scene in the 1860s, they found a landscape of undulating hills, woodlands, pasture, and a few muddy ponds.
The Park's 526 acres provide critical habitat for birds to nest in spring and summer, to rest and feed during migrations, and to take refuge in winter.
The Prospect Park Alliance's 25-year project to improve the Park's habitats is in full swing, and bird-watchers already see results.
www.prospectparkaudubon.org /info_history.shtml   (333 words)

  
 Conservationist Magazine - August 2004 Prospect Park
Glenn Phillips, executive director of the Audubon Center, believes in the harmony of gathering—in all of its forms—and is of the opinion that Prospect Park and the center are well-placed resources that certainly benefit all who visit.
The Prospect Park Alliance—a private/public partnership dedicated to the historic landmark park—is responsible for all the work in the park, and the Audubon Society is supporting the joint mission to educate the public about birds and their habitats, and the need for people to be active stewards of the environment.
Prospect Park has always been Brooklyn's centerpiece, but as I left after my visit, I felt a renewed sense of gratitude for the park as an urban treasure.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dpae/cons/2004/0804prospect.html   (1396 words)

  
 Prospect Park South
This imposing brick home in Prospect Park South, with distinctive turret providing views of Flatbush mall, was built several years after its neighbor, the Japanese house, as this 1903 image of the Brighton Railroad Line (prior to the depression of the tracks in 1907) indicates.
The house was one of the grandestt in all of Prospect Park south.
This charming home - diminutive by Prospect Park South standards - was built on land sold off by the large blue Victorian on the corner of Rugby Road and Beverly Road shortly after the Depression.
home.att.net /~ebasics/prospectparksouth.html   (789 words)

  
 Prospect Park Restoration and Revitalization Plan
Also included in Phase III is an 18-hole disc golf course, a gazebo over looking the pond, parking improvements, a drinking fountain at the playground, benches, directional signs and large areas of wild flowers and native grasses.
The Prospect Park disc golf course is a premier course, and is the first one in Moline.
The City of Moline is seeking citizens, neighborhood organizations or civic groups who may be interested in adopting Prospect Park (or a section of the park) as part of the city’s Adopt-A-Park Program.
www.moline.il.us /departments/parks/prospect_park.asp   (787 words)

  
 Some History on Prospect Park
Prospect Park was laid out in 1875, and this property of John Cochran and the firm of John Shedwick and Son.
The nearest Episcopal Church to the borough is at Ridley Park, or the mission at Essington.
Prospect Park students used that school, located at today’s 648 Chester Pike, until 1888 when residents petitioned the Ridley Township School Board for their own school.
www.ridleytownshiphistory.com /prospect_history.htm   (16566 words)

  
 GoCityKids New York City | Prospect Park
Prospect Park, Brooklyn's biggest park, is 585 acres large, including woodlands and a 60-acre lake, as well as a 90-acre meadow, and is a
The Park houses five playgrounds at various entrances (3rd Street entrance, 11th Street entrance, Vanderbilt Street entrance, Ocean Avenue entrance and Lincoln Road entrance) complete with safety surfaces and water play areas to relieve the summer heat, and many areas to picnic.
Built by a prominent 18th-century Flatbush landowner, the house was donated to the City of New York in 1918, and is operated by the Prospect Park Alliance.
www.gocitykids.com /browse/attraction.jsp?id=4140   (652 words)

  
 Prospect Park, Minneapolis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prospect Park is a historic neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota near the University of Minnesota, bounded by the Mississippi River to the south, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota to the east, railroad tracks to the north of University Avenue, and the University of Minnesota's commercial Stadium Village area to the west.
Prospect Park is entirely within Minneapolis' Ward 2, currently represented by Cam Gordon on the Minneapolis City Council.
Prospect Park also has a few surviving houses from the 19th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prospect_Park,_Minneapolis   (447 words)

  
 Welcome to The City of Troy, NY
Off Congress Street, Troy NY Prospect Park is a city owned park centrally located within the City of Troy.
The park consists of approximately 80 acres of land conveyed by the Warren Family to the City of Troy by deed dated December 23, 1902.
Prospect Park's 14 court Tennis Facility is the only major tennis facility of its type (public or private) in the Troy Area.
www.troyny.gov /recreation/prospectpark.html   (165 words)

  
 Prospect Park in New York, NY - AOL City Guide
Although Central Park is New York City's most publicized and romanticized urban park, head southeast to Brooklyn and you'll discover a verdant gem that gives CP a run for its foliage: Prospect Park.
During spring and summer, the park hosts a series of outdoor concerts at the band shell.
My favorite spot is walking to the center of the park and finding a tree to sit under and read a book and enjoy the most peac...
cityguide.aol.com /newyork/entertainment/prospect-park/v-65524   (478 words)

  
 Prospect Park - Great Public Spaces | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)
Park use has increased 600% since 1980, largely due to the financial support and extensive community outreach efforts of the Prospect Park Alliance, a public/private partnership.
The park was a peaceful escape from the urban environment, where one could recharge the mind and soul; it was accessible not only to the wealthy, but also to those who could not afford to travel out of the city.
This is largely thanks to the Prospect Park Alliance, established in 1980 to raise funds and generally support the park.
www.pps.org /gps/one?referrer=featured_gps&public_place_id=21   (973 words)

  
 Prospect Park :: Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Prospect Park in Lights is funded by a donation from the New York Daily News granted to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.
The lighting schemes for Prospect Park in Lights were developed by noted Brooklyn-based lighting designer Jim Conti.
One of the more dramatic Beaux Arts additions to the Park, the granite colonnades of the Pergola, covered with wisteria-draped trellises, was one of McKim, Mead and White's last works in Prospect Park.
www.prospectpark.org /event/main.cfm?target=lights   (0 words)

  
 Prospect Park News
Local news for Prospect Park, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Though revisionists argue that, on balance, Robert Moses's efforts to build infrastructure, parks, and housing were good for the city, Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff isn't about to claim Moses's mantle.
On Friday afternoon we went for a long walk in Prospect Park for Sofie's birthday.
www.topix.net /city/prospect-park-nj   (490 words)

  
 Prospect Park :: Events
The fireworks are shot off from the northern part of Prospect Park’s Long Meadow, so as to frame the glorious Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza.
The best locations for viewing the fireworks are at Grand Army Plaza, on the Park's West Drive, and along Prospect Park West between Grand Army Plaza and 9th Street.
Grand Army Plaza is formed by the intersection of Flatbush Ave., Eastern Parkway and Prospect Park West.
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 Prospect Park United Methodist Church
Prospect Park United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation that seeks spiritual growth through reason, experience, scripture and tradition.
Prospect Park United Methodist Church stands in the tradition of John Wesley, who encouraged people, especially those on the edges, to experience the means of God's grace and find their lives transformed.
Prospect Park United Methodist Church began as an Episcopalian Sunday School held weekly in the kitchen of Mrs.
www.prospectparkchurch.org /ppk_main.html   (0 words)

  
 Prospect Park Tickets - Prospect Park Information - Prospect Park Seating Chart
The price listed for Prospect Park tickets is the total price per ticket and may be over the printed price on the ticket.
Prospect Park seats are together, side by side, unless otherwise noted.
Actual Prospect Park seat numbers are withheld for the privacy of both buyer and seller.
www.vividseats.com /venues/prospect-park-tickets.html   (165 words)

  
 Prospect Park :: Events
Launched in 1979, Celebrate Brooklyn contributed to the revitalization of Prospect Park, transforming the historic Bandshell into a major cultural attraction.
After a recent $3 million renovation outfitting it with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, the Bandshell is better equipped than ever to showcase the most dynamic performing artists of today and tomorrow.
The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street.
www.prospectpark.org /event/main.cfm?target=cbrooklyn   (0 words)

  
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www.loopnet.com /Pennsylvania/Prospect-Park   (298 words)

  
 Car-Free Prospect Park Campaign
Prospect Park's trees, lawns, paths and ponds offer a refuge from the noise and danger of the city's streets.
Unfortunately, when cars are allowed on the drives, the park becomes a dangerous speedway for the convenience of a handful of motorists, and to the detriment of the health and safety of thousands of daily park users.
The outlook for a car-free Prospect Park is brighter than ever.
www.transalt.org /campaigns/brooklyn/prospark.html   (0 words)

  
 Welcome to Prospect RV Park! - Camp Hosts Needed!
ur RV Park is a gem in the forest on the Upper Rogue River.
The Prospect Ranger Station and staging area for over 200 miles of off-road vehicle (OHV) trails is just ¼ mile away.
ummer in Prospect brings the annual Bluegrass Festival, the Prospect Timber Carnival and parade, and the annual Fly-in at the local airport.
www.prospectrvpark.com /camphosts.html   (208 words)

  
 Prospect Park :: Event Planning
Whether you're planning an elegant wedding or special occasion, a corporate event, or a birthday party, the Park is a unique setting that will make any occasion even more special.
The Picnic House in Prospect Park is a 4,000-square-foot brick and glass enclosed pavilion with a terra-cotta tile roof originally built in 1927.
Designed by one of the world's foremost carousel artists almost 100 years ago, the Carousel was originally located at Coney Island before being transported to Prospect Park in 1952.
www.prospectpark.org /plan/main.cfm?target=home   (0 words)

  
 Prospect Park Track Club
PPTC and Slope Sports have a free group run so if you are training for a marathon, half marathon, or just having fun, come out and join us.
The group meets every Saturday at 8:00 A.M. at the Grand Army Plaza Entrance to Prospect Park.
We meet on the sidewalk closer Prospect Park West side.
www.pptc.org   (0 words)

  
 cgstock.com (formerly Phototour of Minneapolis) - thumbnails of Prospect Park pictures
Prospect Park is a residential area wedged between the Mississippi river, the freeway of interstate 94 and 280, and University Avenue.
It's an old neighborhood with winding street, and is special to me personally because I grew up there.
Prospect Park and East River Road (PPERR) Improvement Association
www.phototour.minneapolis.mn.us /prospect_park.html   (59 words)

  
 Gothamist: Prospect Park Crime Wave
It seems like there is a crime spree in Prospect Park.
A man was beaten and robbed during daylight, near Kate Wollman Rink, and just yesterday, two men were arrested, suspected of two separate attacks with box cutters, again during daylight, near Grandy Army Plaza and then at Montgomery and 8th Avenue.
There were talks of reducing the number of patrols at the Park but as Jose Vega tells the Daily News, "I still feel like it's not secure enough because there's crazy people out there making bad things.
www.gothamist.com /archives/2003/12/18/prospect_park_crime_wave.php   (282 words)

  
 Gothamist: Prospect Park Attack Update   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The homeless man who attacked and tried to rape a woman in Prospect Park on Tuesday was held on $500,000 bail yesterday.
The prosecutor told the Post that the Prospect Park victim's head was bruised, she suffered massive blood loss, loss of consciousness and a broken jaw.
Post columnist Andrea Peyser say that Brooklyn residents nearby feel that had this happened in Central Park or even Union Square Park for that matter, it would have provoked outrage and a stepped-up police response.
www.gothamist.com /archives/2003/09/04/prospect_park_attack_update.php   (412 words)

  
 Prospect Park: The Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
From the moment you approach the grounds of The Stanbury until you depart, you experience exceptional service, amenities and accommodations.
Featuring Georgian-style architecture, the 143-room hotel is a collection of interconnected Old South manor homes situated in an inviting park enclave.
Located on a gentle rise overlooking a resplendent garden, the hotel serves as the visual icon of Prospect Park.
www.prospectparkonline.com /hotel.asp   (306 words)

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