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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
By 1917, downtown was taking on a postcard-worthy shape thanks to a new city park, a commanding post office with a tower, and an arcade along Ojai Avenue.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
The shopping arcade today is anchored by two Prada flagship stores.
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.
These days, pretzels can be found at the ballpark, brewery, mall and movie theater, as well as supermarkets and convenience stores.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Jurassic Burger opened in the mall’s food court, offering playfully named items like Pterodactyl Nuggets, Petrified Onion Rings and the T-Rex Supreme burger ($13).
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Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
That gap might’ve been the promenade through which entered the dumpers of 35 rodent droppings along the wall, underneath the sushi counter as well as all around the sushi bar area reach-in coolers.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built.
Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.