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Recent Examples of alamedaBut what has resonated most, the words that adorn hundreds of monuments erected in plazas, streets, and playgrounds across the world, is his prophecy that someday the grandes alamedas, the great avenues lined with trees, would open for the free people of tomorrow to walk through.—Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
The trail grows thin and ends where her front walkway meets the edge of the driveway.
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Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Ground lights add ambiance to an outdoor space while also serving as a safety feature, helping prevent slips on walkways, pool areas, and gardens after dark.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
From there, the living room centers on a stone fireplace with a curving brick surround, while the formal dining room opens to an arched colonnade and a central brick courtyard.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
In addition to the new ballroom, the design plans call for office space, a movie theater, kitchen and a two-story colonnade connecting the facilities to the main White House building.
The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.
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Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
During Monday’s meeting, VanTrust Vice President of Development David Rezac showed renderings of the new office building — a 450,000 square foot building that will feature three amenity decks, 6 stories of parking, an outdoor plaza space, and a retreat center with an amphitheater.