Before businessman Monroe Martin Shipe founded Hyde Park just two miles north of The University of Texas’ main campus, the land was a popular location full of excitement and promise. A moderately sized plot of land boasted attractions like the Capital State Fair and the horse and automobile racetracks accompanied by grandstands that seated a considerable 3,500 spectators. With the entrepreneurship of Shipe coupled with the propagation of public interest, the young neighborhood witnessed a period of expansion that would eventually earn it the recognition as Austin’s very first suburb. However, as generations passed, the atmosphere of Hyde Park evolved. In the beginning, it was a vibrant and rapidly growing village-like section of town, but since its period of incredible growth and prosperity, there has been a decline in its social and economic prowess within the city of Austin. As of today, the 126 year-old neighborhood, which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1990, is still quite alive, however, it exhibits a much quieter presence than ever before. In recent decades residents have fought battles against the city and organizations that attempted erase what remains of the historic character of the neighborhood; and four years ago the city council…
The findings of the report will be presented in two categories: • Sustainable practices undertaken • Areas for improvement of sustainable practices 2.1 Sustainable practices undertaken 2.1.1 Venue The pop-up café was conducted in a makeshift booth in Hyde Park as shown in Figure 1. The infrastructure of the café was limited to the small booth. The décor including props and the famous couch were existing resources. Hyde Park was a strategic location as it is easily accessible by public…
Problem and Background The Barack Obama Presidential Center, which will be located on 63rd and Stony Island in Jackson Park, is close in proximity to the Washington Park neighborhood (Kennedy, 2016). Due to open in 2021, this presidential center is the first of its kind, as it is the first presidential library in an urban city and the first presidential library of an African American president. Many community leaders and residents in Washington Park believe it will have the potential to uplift…
The job I found was a Graphic Designer position for Hyde Park Jewelers. You are to assist the Director of Digital Marketing and the Director of Marketing. In addition to this, you will need to produce and review deliverables based on feedback from marketing teams, merchandising teams, and executives. Digital design responsibilities include making designs for email campaigns, landing pages, social media content, digital ad placements, and etc. Traditional design responsibilities are event…
Parks are our saving grace for spending time with our families as it draws us out from the technological atmosphere to a more humane atmosphere that creates meaningful memories of the time spent at the park with our families. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is the perfect place to find new memories for families. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was founded by the McCormicks in 1975 under the premise that it would be used for as a place for all to enjoy (History | McCormick-Stillman Railroad…
for over 100 years, they have not aged a bit but have, in fact, grown to become a symbol for the town’s beautiful Sinclair Lewis Park. The two are part of a fountain piece in one section of the park which also includes a playground, picnic area, fishing pier and campground. While towns near Sauk Centre have some sort of green space, few match the beauty, the versatility, and usability of the five city parks. The parks have something to offer people of all ages and even accommodate large family…
Imagine you are walking in a park, and you begin to notice all of these smells. They range from the surrounding restaurants, to the rushing river, and the pine trees that fill the park. A park that is described in this way is Riverfront Park, and Riverfront Park is filled with smells to entice the people that visit. When I hear people talking about Riverfront Park, my mind floods with all of the great smells of food in the park. Riverfront Park is not like your ordinary park, its full blown…
Although the two authors have very differing opinions on how playgrounds look, they both state that fear of lawsuits and new safety measures and more productive play has led to the major changes seen in playgrounds. In his article, "Tear Down the Swing Sets", Nicholas Day states that lawsuits affect how swing sets are designed so that they are safer. Day claims, "Talk about why we can't have nice playgrounds here typically begins and ends with lawsuits." Day goes on to say how just a few…
keep their eye on their children while they are playing, keeping the safety factor about the park. Close to these features are a BBQ stove where you can prepare a nice outdoor meal with your friends and family, which helps bring the bonds between the community together. There’s also a half-court for basketball for the residents to appreciate. There’s also a nice lawn for residents to play sport. Other recreational facilities are also available for Mansfield Resident's usage, with around 13…
my favorite homemade slightly Alcoholic beverage called “Tej”. The festival is intended to unify all Ethiopian immigrants who reside in the United States of America and to introduce our culture to the people living in US like us and for Americans as well. Most Ethiopians came from different states to enjoy the festival with us, which is sound great. “Expand your horizon; travel the globe without living Colorado!” this is the motto displayed at the entrance of the park. Park field lakes are…