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 Union Park, Florida -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Union Park is an unincorporated area in (additional info and facts about Orange County, Florida) Orange County, Florida, (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) USA.
Union Park is located at 28°33'56" North, 81°14'14" West (28.565461, -81.237144).
Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/un/union_park,_florida.htm   (453 words)

  
 Union Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baltimore Union Baseball Park in 1895, home of the Orioles since their creation in 1891 until the league folded in 1900, to then eventually move to Oriole Park
Union Park is the name of a former baseball ground located in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Orioles opened this park during the 1891 season, abandoning Oriole Park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Union_Park   (188 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Park Place, union reach deal
Park Place Entertainment reached a tentative agreement early this morning on a new five-year contract with the Culinary Union in what could be the first step toward averting a massive casino-industry strike on June 1, officials said.
Union members voted by an overwhelming margin of 18,654 to 877 last week to authorize a walkout if an agreement with 35 casinos can't be reached by May 31, when the current five-year contract expires.
Park Place previously agreed to the union's demand of a 65-cent increase per hour in health care benefits for each employee for the first year of a new contract.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2002/may/23/513486403.html   (845 words)

  
 NWOC - Kayaking - Seattle - Northwest - Equipment - Classes
The park would be designed to protect shoreline wildlife habitat and would feature a wheelchair-accessible shoreline pathway and dock and a large bronze propeller cast at a now-closed nearby foundry.
In between the two sections of the park is the entrance to the Roanoke Reef houseboats and boat moorage; these docks use the pilings originally installed for a much larger proposal, a block-long 60-foot high overwater condominium complex.
Parking north of the park is public (contrary to the signs).
www.nwoc.com /rental/pubaccess.asp   (2612 words)

  
 Seattle Parks & Recreation: South Lake Union Park - City Council Resolution 30206
The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to negotiate an agreement that includes certain milestones and performance criteria that the Foundation will meet in order to be able to occupy and use City property at South Lake Union Park.
The Department of Parks and Recreation will be responsible for all development and maintenance costs for facilities, grounds and that portion of the dedicated parking directly associated with general Parks and Recreation activities, and for common areas shared by the Foundation and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Pedestrian Connection to Parking: The City's current studies of traffic management solutions in the Mercer Corridor may conclude that a signalized at-grade pedestrian connection between the park and the parking area may be feasible even with the high traffic volumes on Valley Street.
www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/southlakeunionpark/resolution30206.htm   (4876 words)

  
 Park Place, union reach tentative deal in Las Vegas (printable version)
Union contracts with 35 casinos expire May 31, and union members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike if no deal is reached by then.
John Wilhelm, the union's international president and chief negotiator, said the union was pleased with the five-year contract.
Park Place said the agreement was reached in an all-night negotiating session that began at 4 p.m.
www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=15119   (426 words)

  
 Candle Sculpture in Union Square Park--11 September 2001, The Response of Poetry
Our monument in the Union Square became symbol of American spirit (It was featured on many newspapers, TV channels and news agencies of the world).
That was the decision of Department of Parks and Recreation.
Edvard Sargsyan, Ph.D., is the recipient of one of the highest prizes of the former Soviet Union for his discoveries (Lenin Komsomol Prize of Armenia).
www.geocities.com /poetryafterseptember112001/candletalk.html   (869 words)

  
 Press Release Archives #426-98 - Dedicates Union Square Park as a National Historic Landmark
It was in Union Square Park on September 5, 1882 that over 30,000 union members came together in a show of unity, strength and commitment to equality and fairness in celebration of the nation's first Labor Day Parade.
Union Square Park became a National Historic Landmark after the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation endorsed its application to the National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of Interior.
While the park was at the heart of the entertainment district in the 1870's, Frederic Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, architects of Central Park, redesigned the Square, by removing the fence and installing a large fountain at its center.
www.nyc.gov /html/om/html/98b/pr426-98.html   (882 words)

  
 Great Public Spaces: Union Square Park and Greenmarket | Project for Public Spaces (PPS) - Placemaking for Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Though this was not a traditional use for parks, the Greenmarket established a physical presence that drew residents to buy the produce trucked in from farms throught the region.
Union Square enjoyed a brief heyday during the 1840s and early 1850s, when it was surrounded by the homes of fashionable socialites; by 1855, however, the new trend in the area was toward tenement development and commercialism.
In 1976, Barry Benepe chose Union Square as the site for the second Greenmarket, with several goals: bringing high-quality produce to New York; protecting the viability of local small farms; and strengthening the community by forging bonds between farmers and consumers and local residents.
www.pps.org /gps/one?public_place_id=24&public_place_id=24   (1252 words)

  
 Union Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Union Park is a one-half acre, triangular park with a fountain, landscaping and benches.
The land was the first park purchased by the City of Leavenworth when it was purchased in 1865.
The name was later changed to 5th Avenue Park and it was re-named Union Park when it was renovated in 2000.
www.lvks.org /parks/union_park.htm   (96 words)

  
 Sign Information
The design emphasized the park’s oval shape (enclosed by an iron picket fence) and focused on a large central fountain, which was installed for the opening of the Croton Aqueduct in 1842.
Since 1976 the Union Square Greenmarket has served as a local landmark, offering a cornucopia of fresh food and plants on the north side of the park, where a flower market flourished over a century ago.
Plans are underway to extend the park line south 14th Street, and to incorporate in the park the traffic island on which the Gandhi statue now stands.
www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=6533   (733 words)

  
 New park planned for South Lake Union
It's a $20 million, maritime-themed park, to be built on a 12-acre lakeside lot that has been home to a mill, a glass manufacturing facility and an asphalt plant.
That park shoreline technically is South Lake Union Park and has grass, trees and benches.
A well-designed park and an influx of visitors to the area would increase exposure for the center, said Alex Bennett, president of its board of directors.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/160915_newpark17.html   (819 words)

  
 Union Square Park - NYWiki
The oval-shaped park was opened to the public in 1839 and soon became a prime location for massive public meetings.
In 1871 the park was redesigned by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
In August 1991, there was a grisly accident underneath Union Square, when a subway car derailed at full speed, grinding to a halt 100 yards from the track in a mess of twisted metal.
www.nywiki.com /new-york-city/index.php/Union_Square_Park   (349 words)

  
 Seventh Spirit of Union Winner
Union is on the border of being country but is close enough to town to still enjoy city life," Mrs.
Their brick ranch home was one of the first in the subdivision, and, even though the home is still "young" at five years old, the Arans' yard has the appearance of being a lovingly cared-for, well-established property that belies its relative newness.
Union's Park Board established the Spirit of Union Award in 1997 to encourage exterior enhancements of residential and business properties.
www.union.oh.us /spirit7.html   (478 words)

  
 South Lake Union Park details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Parks Foundation, Mayor Greg Nickels, City Council members, Vulcan, the Center for Wooden Boats, neighborhood leaders, and dozens of children from local schools gathered for the official announcement and to celebrate this park milestone.
Vulcan’s contribution to the park will be delivered in two parts over five years: $5 million immediately to help the foundation fund phase one of the park’s construction and $5 million as a challenge grant after the foundation has raised the remaining $10 million and plans to improve pedestrian access to the park are underway.
South Lake Union Park is designed to accommodate large public celebrations, improve access to the shoreline and restore portions of the area’s natural habitat.
www.seattleparksfoundation.org /SLUPark.htm   (305 words)

  
 Chicago Park District: Union Park
The city created Union Park in 1853, after residents convinced developers to sell 13 acres of their subdivision at a reduced price.
In 1885, the city transferred Union Park to the West Park Commission, which made the park its headquarters.
Between the 1920s and the 1950s, the park became well-known for cultural and social events, and a number of notable musicians performed there.
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/369AC9E6-929D-4FDD-B69C-15404AADEB63.cfm   (172 words)

  
 Pacific Publishing Company - News - 02/17/2005 - South Lake Union Park prepares for its new incarnation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Just as the South Lake Union neighborhood has been on fast-forward in its evolution toward a biotech hub, the historically utilitarian park site is expected to become a magnet both for event crowds and those seeking a quiet picnic and green acres beside the lake.
The park plan also calls for a fountain where children can play, a model boat pond, a Native American village, a terraced boardwalk along the water's edge and a footbridge spanning the west-side finger of water separating the two sides of the park.
The Seattle Parks Foundation, a private, nonprofit group headquartered in the armory building, is in the early stages of organizing a capital campaign seeking $15-$20 million in order to bring the park vision to reality.
www.zwire.com /site/tab1.cfm?newsid=13981085&BRD=855&PAG=461&dept_id=513931&rfi=6   (521 words)

  
 Fort Union National Monument (National Park Service)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Fort Union was established in 1851 by Lieutenant Colonel Edwin V. Sumner as a guardian and protector of the Santa Fe Trail.
The third and final Fort Union was the largest in the American Southwest, and functioned as a military garrison, territorial arsenal, and military supply depot for the southwest.
Today, visitors use a self-guided tour path to visit the second fort and the large, impressive ruins of the third Fort Union.
www.nps.gov /foun   (96 words)

  
 Seattle Parks and Recreation: South Lake Union Park
South Lake Union Park became a reality on July 1, 2000, when the US Navy conveyed the deed to its five acres of land to Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Maritime Heritage is an important part of the vision for South Lake Union Park, Visitors will be able to experience and learn about the history of the Pacific Northwest's maritime world.
The park's South Lake Union Historic Ships Wharf has been completed and is home to an increasing number of programs and visiting vessels.
www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/southlakeunionpark.htm   (319 words)

  
 Union Square Park - Parks - Visitors Guide - New York
Union Square Park has long been and still remains a location for political activists, ever since the first Labor Day Parade took place here in 1882.
The park also hosts a series of free music and dance performances in the summer, plus a crafts fair in the winter.
Located in the middle of the park, it is a great option for grabbing a drink after work, having a bite under the stars, and, of course, some prime people watching.
www.newyorkmetro.com /pages/venues/157.htm   (475 words)

  
 CT DEP: Bigelow Hollow State Park/Nipmuck State Forest
For hikers desiring trails that start and end in the same place, the trails west of the park road both form loops and cover less of a distance than the trails leading to Breakneck.
Nipmuck State Forest and Bigelow Hollow State Park in the town of Union lie within one of the largest unbroken forest areas in Eastern Connecticut.
According to older residents of Union, the name is derived from "Big Low" in reference to the deep hollow in which the 18-acre pond of that name is located.
www.dep.state.ct.us /stateparks/parks/bigelow.htm   (550 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Home - Park gets seed money   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Union Square Park is getting a new restaurant in a $14 million face-lift that's being partially funded by a mysterious private donor who has agreed to shell out $5 million.
The renovations, which will focus on the north end of the 165-year-old park, will combine two existing playgrounds into one and refurbish the paved area that hosts the park's farmers' market.
The dilapidated, granite pavilion at the north end of the park also will be turned into a year-round restaurant, replacing the outdoor eatery there.
www.nydailynews.com /front/story/246308p-210855c.html   (343 words)

  
 UnionPark.com
The 2005 Models are in and Union Park has them.
Browse the Union Park Used Cars and Trucks to sample the huge selection of used vehicles.
Union Park is proud of it's surrounding community, Little Italy.
www.unionpark.com   (123 words)

  
 Press Release Archives #073-98 Announcement of $2.6 Million Expansion of Union Square Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Parks Commissioner Henry J. Stern said, "This park laid out in the 19th century will be even larger in the 21st century thanks to Mayor Giuliani's historic commitment."
The Union Square Project will extend the southern boundaries 10 to 20 feet, creating a connected pedestrian passageway and linking the Park's Gandhi Gardens, monument and floral beds into one large park.
The project follows the Mayor's drug-free zones in parks initiative and several well publicized economic development projects, including a 14-screen movie theater and a new retail and residential complex with 240 apartments and 300,000 square feet of retail space.
www.nyc.gov /html/om/html/98a/pr073-98.html   (430 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : Oak Park, IL Resolution
SECTION 2: That the Village of Oak Park, while opposing terrorism, insists that efforts to end terrorism not be waged at the expense of fundamental rights and civil liberties.
SECTION 3: The Village of Oak Park affirms its strong support for the rights of immigrants and opposes measures that single out individuals for legal scrutiny or enforcement activity based on their country of origin, religion, ethnicity or political beliefs.
SECTION 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to communicate this Resolution to all Village Departments and employees, the Illinois Congregational Delegation, to all Human/Community Relations Commissions in the State of Illinois, the Governor and Attorney General of Illinois, the United States Attorney General, and the President of the United States.
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=14700&c=207   (554 words)

  
 AOL CityGuide: - New York - Union Square Park - Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Union Square Park is home to what is considered one of the finest equestrian statues in the United States.
Thanks in part to its famous Greenmarket, Union Square has shed that reputation and is now a nice space to sit a spell and enjoy the spectacle of gregarious squirrels and daredevil skateboarders.
In 1993 and 1994, two new playgrounds were built and a restaurant was opened in the sunken courtyard on the north end of the park.
cityguide.aol.com /newyork/entertainment/venue.adp?sbid=52362   (386 words)

  
 Union Square, Flatiron District, Gramercy Park
The Union Square neighborhood is a thriving cultural, business, educational and health care hub.
Throughout Manhattan and beyond, the vibrant community is known as the Heart of Off-Broadway and is celebrated for its top-notch restaurants, diverse retailers, excellent universities and hospitals, and one of the city’s most popular parks.
The Union Square Partnership can be reached at 212-460-1200. A free tour of Union Square is given every Saturday at 2pm; the tour starts at the Lincoln Statue located off the 16th street park transverse.
www.nycvisit.com /content/index.cfm?pagePkey=446   (327 words)

  
 Union Square Community Coalition - Union Square Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Union Square is a vibrant community of residential and commercial interests.
The Park is now circled by flagship stores from nationally important retailers.
The pride of our Park, the world-famous Union Square Greenmarket, was the first of its kind in New York City.
www.preserve.org /uscc/park.html   (114 words)

  
 City of Union City, CA - Skate Park
Daily park fees are $1 for residents and $2 for non-residents.
The skate park is monitored and helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads are required.
Union City Leisure Services staff members offer group and private skate lessons.
www.ci.union-city.ca.us /leisure/Sites/skate_park.htm   (112 words)

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