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Freedom Park (Columbus, Ohio)
Freedom Park may refer to: In the United States * Freedom Park (Arlington, Virginia), a two block long elevated linear park * Freedom Park (Atlanta, Georgia), a large city park * Freedom Park (Charlotte, North Carolina), a large city park * Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska), an outdoor park and museum at the Greater Omaha Marina * Miami Freedom Park, a proposed soccer stadium in Miami * North Carolina Freedom Park in Raleigh, North Carolina In Asia * Freedom Park (Cambodia), a 1.2-hectare plaza in Phnom Penh * Freedom Park, Bangalore, the former the Central Jail * Jayu Park, also known as Freedom Park, a park in Incheon, South Korea In Africa * Freedom Park (Lagos), a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos * Freedom Park (South Africa), a war memorial in Pretoria * Freedom Park, North West Freedom Park is an informal housing settlement situated near the town of Rustenburg in North West Province, South Africa. It was established in the 1980s when poor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Arlington, Virginia)
Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets. The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the Newseum and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the Freedom Forum, and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the District of Columbia, upon which time a property developer took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed. Today the park is used primarily by residents and workers of Rosslyn as a quiet escape from the busy city below. Exhibits Current * ''Spectrum of Freedom'', 7 tile murals created by Karen Singer and 270 children from Arlington schools Former exhibits Former exhibits which were removed in 2008 included: *Ston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Atlanta, Georgia)
Freedom Park is one of the largest city parks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The park forms a cross shape with the axes crossing at the Carter Center. The park stretches west-east from Parkway Drive, just west of Boulevard, to the intersection with the north-south BeltLine Eastside Trail, to Candler Park, and north-south from Ponce de Leon Avenue to the Inman Park/Reynoldstown MARTA station. Freedom Parkway, rededicated John Lewis Freedom Parkway in 2018 in honor of local U.S. Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, is a four-lane limited-access road. It is the westernmost portion of Georgia State Route 10 (SR 10). It travels through the park west-to-east from the Downtown Connector to the Carter Center, where the main road turns north towards Ponce de Leon Avenue, with a branch continuing east towards Moreland Avenue. History In the 1960s, the Georgia Department of Transportation began acquiring land for two east-side freeways. The north-south route wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Freedom Park is a 98-acre park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 1900 East Boulevard, between Charlotte's historic Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods, the park is centered on a 7-acre lake, and is about from the heart of Charlotte's downtown area. The park has paved trails, tennis/volleyball courts, sport/athletic fields and playground equipment. The park contains a 2-8-0 steam engine that is fenced and has safety bars added over the tender, but one can walk into the cab. In earlier years the train was open and kids could climb on top of it and under it. During that time period there were two fire engines with an old-fashioned handle crank in front for the engine. Both fire trucks had the insides and rear hose area open for kids to explore, play and learn. There used to be a F-86 Sabre jet fighter there and an army tank that kids could play on. Free films and musical performances in the park pavilion are featured throughout the summer. Every September Freedom Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska)
Freedom Park is an outdoor park and museum at the Greater Omaha Marina on the bank of the Missouri River at 2497 Freedom Park Road in the East Omaha, Nebraska, East Omaha section of Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska. It displays numerous military aircraft and artillery pieces along with its two major exhibits, the World War II Minesweeper (ship), minesweeper and Cold War-era training submarine . The park closed as a result of 2011 Missouri River Flood, flooding along the Missouri River in 2011, but reopened on October 7, 2015 after four years of restoration and cleanup work. Exhibits * * *USS Towers, USS ''Towers'' (DDG-9) (Gig (boat), Gig) *Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (marked with US Navy BuNo 149618) *LTV A-7 Corsair II, LTV A-7D Corsair II (AF serial no. 69-6191) *Sikorsky S-62, Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (USCG 1370) Nameplates * USS Huntington (CL-107), USS ''Huntington'' (CL-107) * USS Dayton (CL-105), USS ''Dayton'' (CL-105) * USS Thetis Bay, USS ''Thetis B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Freedom Park
Miami Freedom Park is a proposed 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium to be built in Miami, Florida, United States as the home of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF. In spring 2022, final approval was given by the city of Miami to build a stadium on the current site of the Melreese golf course, close to Miami International Airport. The decision followed a long process in which numerous locations were considered for the stadium. The current plans would see the stadium opened for the 2025 MLS season. Location search PortMiami (2014) On March 25, 2014, Beckham announced plans to build a 25,000-seat stadium at PortMiami, adjacent to the Miami Heat's American Airlines Arena (now known as FTX Arena) in the Downtown area of the city. Under the proposal, the stadium would have been located at the southwest corner of Dodge Island and be accessible by a pedestrian bridge from Biscayne Boulevard and the American Airlines Arena. On April 8, 2014, Miami-Dade commissioners ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Freedom Park
North Carolina Freedom Park in Raleigh, North Carolina is a park on Lane Street downtown between the Executive Mansion and the Legislative Building. Designed by Phil Freelon and the firm Perkins + Will, who helped design the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, It opened August 23, 2023. The Park was Constructed by Holt Brothers Construction of Raleigh, North Carolina which was founded by Torry Holt and Terrence Holt. The park includes the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s Crime Victims’ Memorial Garden, which was already in the location. The total project cost of $5 million was funded partly from a Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant of $1.9 million. History The North Carolina Historical Commission approved the design October 30, 2019. Concrete walls based on the state's red clay will create walkways and will include quotes from famous Black people such as Maya Angelou, John Hope Franklin, Julius Chambers and Pauli Murray. The state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Cambodia)
Freedom Park, also known as Democracy Park ( km, ទីលានប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ, ), is a 1.2-hectare plaza in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The park has been the location and focus for political demonstrations against Prime Minister Hun Sen's regime. See also * 2013–2014 Cambodian protests Anti-government protests ( km, បាតុកម្មប្រឆាំងរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល) were a series of protests in Cambodia from July 2013 to July 2014. Popular demonstrations in Phnom Penh took place against the g ... References Geography of Phnom Penh Parks in Cambodia Tourist attractions in Phnom Penh {{Cambodia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park, Bangalore
Freedom Park is located in the Central Business District of the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was formerly the Central Jail. It was opened to the public in November 2008. A part of it has been allotted for protests. When a state of emergency was proclaimed in India in 1975, several opposition leaders including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani were arrested and jailed at this venue. It also hosted the India Against Corruption (IAC) supported Anna Hazare indefinite fast for governmental action in the enactment of the Lok Pal bill. Gallery Image:Sculptures_at_Freedom_Park.jpeg, Sculptures of Freedom Fighters Image:Feedom_Park.jpg, Central Tower, Freedom Park Image:Sculpture_of_Soldier.jpeg, Sculpture of Soldier See also * Freedom Park In the Philippines, a freedom park is a centrally located public space where political gatherings, rallies and demonstrations may be held without the need of prior permission from government authorities. Similar to free spee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayu Park
Jayu Park is an urban park located in Incheon, South Korea. It is seen as the city's marquee public park. Known as Freedom Park in English, it is located on a bluff overlooking the city's harbor. Prominently placed is a statue of the Korean War officer Douglas MacArthur, whose amphibious assault liberated the city. The park also houses a number of other statues, a small zoo, and a memorial to the Joseon–United States Treaty of 1882. It is the first "Western-style" urban park built in South Korea. The park is also renowned for its sakura A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of Prunus, genus ''Prunus'' or Prunus subg. Cerasus, ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especia ... blossoming season.https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264515 Visit References {{Reflist Parks in Incheon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (Lagos)
Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the Architect Theo Lawson. The Park was constructed to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Nigerians. Monuments in the park reveal the Lagos colonial heritage and history of Her Majesty's Broad Street prisons. It was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary independence celebration in October, 2010. The Park serves as a National Memorial, a Historical landmark, a Cultural site, Arts and Recreation centre. The park, when it was a prison hosted some political activists who fought for Nigeria's independence. The park, which is now a serene abode for individuals, visitors' collective contemplation and interaction is open to the public every day. Today, freedom park has become a venue for diverse social events and recreational entertainment. History Broad Street Prison was established after Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park (South Africa)
Freedom Park is situated on Salvokop in Pretoria. It includes a memorial with a list of the names of those killed in the South African Wars, World War I, World War II as well as during the apartheid era. Construction Construction of the park occurred in various phases and was dealt with by Stefanutti Stocks, WBHO, Trencon, Concor and others. The Project was overseen in totality by Mongane Wally Serote. Name Inclusion In March 2009, twenty-four deceased liberation struggle heroes were proposed for inclusion to the memorial. Some of the national leaders chosen include Steve Biko, Oliver Tambo, Helen Joseph, Albert Lutuli, and Bram Fischer. International and continental leaders were also among those considered for their contribution to the liberation of South Africa or the repressed in general. The continental leaders included Mozambican President Samora Machel and Amílcar Cabral. Amongst the international list was Che Guevara, a revolutionary who fought alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Park, North West
Freedom Park is an informal housing settlement situated near the town of Rustenburg in North West Province, South Africa. It was established in the 1980s when poor people from other parts of South Africa were attracted by the possibility of employment at the nearby Impala Platinum mine. Today the settlement has a population of approximately 25,000 people. There is little public infrastructure at Freedom Park and residents lack adequate access to sanitation, electricity Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism, as described ..., and portable water.IRIN 2008'SOUTH AFRICA: Hope in a shipping container clinic' ''IRIN News'', 25 August. Retrieved on 25 August 2008. References Populated places in the Rustenburg Local Municipality Shanty towns in South Africa Rustenburg {{NorthWes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
