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2009 Portland Freshwater Trust Triathlon
This year's Portland Triathlon was held last weekend, August 22nd and 23rd, the third year for Portland Freshwater Trust. The triathlon immersed itself with Riverfest and the grand opening of newer digs for Portland Saturday Market. Quite a day...
Tags: Portland, triathlon, Willamette River, waterfront, outdoor, bike, run, swim
Portland Aerial Tram
The other day was the first time I had a closer look at the Portland Aerial Tram. It's been up and running since 2007, and still looks brand new! It has accomodated many bikers, who park at the waterfront and then ride the tram up to Marquam...
Tags: Portland, Tram, waterfront, public transportation, bike, pacific northwest
Waiting to Wade
More people are taking to the water, but has our access really improved? Check out this and more in Gotham Gazette's series on all things waterfront. Courtney Gross reports: http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20090810/200/2983...
Tags: waterfront, new york city, news
RECLAIMING THE WATERFRONT FROM ROBERT MOSES
The last decade has staged a slow reclamation of New York City's water ecology. From the height of maritime traffic in the late nineteenth century based around the Erie Canal, to the boom years of waterfront trading and commercial life in the early 20th...
Tags: ROBERT MOSES, WATERFRONT, NEW YORK CITY, HUDSON RIVER PARK, MANHATTAN
Philly casino to consider new sites amid protests
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | about 1 year ago
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Officials plan to meet with the developers of a second Philadelphia casino to see if they will consider alternative sites in the city...The company is planning a casino in the city's Fishtown neighborhood...Representatives of a casino project planned...
Tags: philadelphia, waterfront, South Philadelphia, sugarhouse casino
Underwater Casino possible solution to Philadelphia Battle
State officials in Pennsylvania yesterday offered a bold solution to the increasingly contentious casino-re-siting debate: submerge the planned SugarHouse and Foxwoods casinos beneath the Delaware River. Mayor Michael Nutter was excited by the idea,...
Tags: casinos, waterfront, gambling, leisure, philadelphia, delaware river, penn praxis, urban development, real estate, politics
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