View allAll Photos Tagged upscale

Set on the beach and across the street from fishing charters, this upscale resort is 10 miles from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood.

 

Modern rooms have marble bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and separate tubs. They offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add sea views and/or balconies. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas.

 

Parking has a fee. There's a high-end steakhouse, a waterfront sports bar and a chic poolside bar. The 2 pools with cabanas are connected by 2 waterfalls and a lagoon. Other amenities include a golf course, tennis courts, a beach playground for kids, plus a spa and a gym.

 

Other Companies Involved in Building Construction:

 

Asset manager: Capital Hotel Management LLC,

LaSalle Investment Management

Elevator Finishing: Gunderlin Ltd.

Elevator Supplier: Otis Elevator Company

Facade Maintenance System Installation: High Performance Systems, Inc.

Foundation Company: HJ Foundation, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineering: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.

Lighting Consultant: Pure Dezign

Mechanical systems installation: John J. Kirlin, Inc.

MEP Engineering: Cosentini Associates

Project Management: FoxCor, Inc.

Sealants & Adhesives Supplier: National Sealing Co.

Structural Engineering: DeSimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC

Tenant: Westin Hotels & Resorts

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:

curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/the-diploma...

www.emporis.com/buildings/100906/the-westin-diplomat-reso...

Set on the beach and across the street from fishing charters, this upscale resort is 10 miles from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood.

 

Modern rooms have marble bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and separate tubs. They offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add sea views and/or balconies. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas.

 

Parking has a fee. There's a high-end steakhouse, a waterfront sports bar and a chic poolside bar. The 2 pools with cabanas are connected by 2 waterfalls and a lagoon. Other amenities include a golf course, tennis courts, a beach playground for kids, plus a spa and a gym.

 

Other Companies Involved in Building Construction:

 

Asset manager: Capital Hotel Management LLC,

LaSalle Investment Management

Elevator Finishing: Gunderlin Ltd.

Elevator Supplier: Otis Elevator Company

Facade Maintenance System Installation: High Performance Systems, Inc.

Foundation Company: HJ Foundation, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineering: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.

Lighting Consultant: Pure Dezign

Mechanical systems installation: John J. Kirlin, Inc.

MEP Engineering: Cosentini Associates

Project Management: FoxCor, Inc.

Sealants & Adhesives Supplier: National Sealing Co.

Structural Engineering: DeSimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC

Tenant: Westin Hotels & Resorts

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:

curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/the-diploma...

www.emporis.com/buildings/100906/the-westin-diplomat-reso...

Manila - The exuberance of youth.....

Ponta Negra is an upscale neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Manaus, Amazonas state capital. It is located in the city's West Zone. According to the census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), its population was 5007 inhabitants in 2010.

 

Although considered prime area, the increasing number of rennet cheese sellers boardwalk Ponta Negra have done to decrease the HDI in the region. The Movement Queijinho Vendors (MVQ), led by PT Laish Rebolledo Alencar, argues that the working class should also have the right to access view of the Rio Negro. Social conflicts between the residents of the luxury buildings and the representatives of the MVQ have grown and do not know what will be in the neighborhood of tomorrow.

 

History: - where today is located the neighborhood of Ponta Negra, but it is known that the region, around 1650, was inhabited by indigenous tribes. According to data historian, writer and plastic artist Moacir de Andrade, a mission was founded by Jesuits in TarumĂŁ area, with the existence of Arawak Indians and AlĂłfila, but no one knows for sure if there is a connection to the Ponta Negra.

 

"One way downhill having two inlet ends of which are lined with weeds." So Mario Ypiranga Monteiro designated the Ponta Negra beach which dominates the landscape of the neighborhood. No one knows for sure the year of the emergence of what would become the postcard of the city. However, it is known that in the golden period of the rubber, the region served as a supplier of raw materials for the buildings, so that was called Areal, precisely because it has a lot of sand in place. Ponta Negra, also left large amounts of coal and stones. On site there was a large property where it was grown cashews which the large trees became known as Cajual.

 

For a long time, the only way to access the beach of Ponta Negra was through boats, given their isolation from other neighborhoods of Manaus. In the first government of Gilberto Mestrinho from 1959 to 1963, which opened the access road to the site, but still get to the beach was an adventure, because the road was mud and did not offer security to passersby and not to vehicle drivers. The beach was establishing itself as a meeting point of the Amazonian society, where families were headed on weekends and holidays, especially in the warmer months of August, September and October. However, the Ponta Negra modernization process begins even with the road duplication in the early 1970s, and the construction of residential sets, such as Jardim Europa, which for many years remained the most distant residential area of ​​the center City.. From: pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponta_Negra_(Manaus)

 

Ponta Negra é um bairro nobre do município brasileiro de Manaus, capital do estado do Amazonas. Localiza-se na Zona Oeste da cidade. De acordo com o censo do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), sua população era de 5 007 habitantes em 2010.

 

Apesar de ser considerada área nobre, o crescente número de vendedores de queijo coalho do calçadão da Ponta Negra têm feito decrescer o IDH da região. O Movimento dos Vendedores de Queijinho (MVQ), liderado pela petista Laís Rebouças Alencar, argumenta que a classe trabalhadora também deve ter direito ao acesso à vista do Rio Negro. Os conflitos sociais entre os moradores dos prédios de luxo e o representantes do MVQ têm crescido e não se sabe o que será do bairro no dia de amanhã.

 

História:- Onde hoje está localizado o bairro da Ponta Negra, mas se sabe que a região, por volta de 1650, era habitada por tribos indígenas. Conforme dados do historiador, escritor e artista plástico Moacir de Andrade, uma missão foi fundada por Jesuítas na área do Tarumã, com a existência de índios Aruaque e Alófila, mas não se sabe ao certo se existe uma ligação com a Ponta Negra.

 

"Uma via em declive tendo duas pontas da enseada que são orladas de mato." Assim Mario Ypiranga Monteiro designou a praia da Ponta Negra que domina a paisagem do bairro. Não se sabe ao certo o ano do surgimento do que viria a ser o cartão postal da cidade. No entanto, sabe-se que no período áureo da borracha, a região servia como fornecedora de matéria-prima para as construções, tanto que se chamava Areal, justamente por ser ter muita areia no local. Da Ponta Negra, também saíam grandes quantidades de carvão e pedras. No local também havia uma grande propriedade onde era cultivado caju, que pelo grande porte das árvores ficou conhecida como Cajual.

 

Por muito tempo, a única forma de acesso à praia da Ponta Negra era através de barcos, dada seu isolamento dos outros bairros de Manaus. Somente no primeiro governo de Gilberto Mestrinho, de 1959 a 1963, é que foi aberta a via de acesso ao local, mas mesmo assim, chegar até a praia era uma aventura, pois a estrada era de barro e não oferecia segurança aos transeuntes e nem aos condutores de veículos. A praia foi se firmando como um ponto de reunião da sociedade amazonense, para onde as famílias se dirigiam nos fins de semana e feriados, principalmente nos meses mais quentes de agosto, setembro e outubro. No entanto, o processo de modernização da Ponta Negra começa mesmo com a duplicação da estrada, no início da década de 1970, e a construção de conjuntos residênciais, como o Jardim Europa, que por muitos anos permaneceu como a área residencial mais distante do Centro da Cidade..

From:- pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponta_Negra_(Manaus)

AI generated picture - Stable Diffusion / ComfyUI, LDSR upscaled.

 

A cold and frosty day in the forest. Snowcovered, silent.

 

on explore Dec 2, 2024 #246

DIPLOMAT BUILDING FEATURES

Elegant two-story lobby

Upscale arrival piazza for convenient resident drop-off

Lushly landscaped exterior plaza at the amenity level

Twenty-four-hour access control security desk

Closed circuit Television surveillance system and keyless

entry

Elevated pool deck overlooking the ocean

Professionally equipped fitness center

Covered controlled access parking

State-of-the-art surround sound theater/media room

Resident clubroom with a full-service kitchen

Business center & conference room

Billiard Lounge & Card Room

Poolside Cabanas

Bicycle storage

 

DIPLOMAT RESIDENCE FEATURES & AMENITIES

Private elevator lobbies

Elegant double-door entry

Magnificent views from expansive windows and terraces

Exceptional quality materials and finishes

Designer lighting package

Large his and her’s walk-in wardrobe closets

Large capacity front-loading washer and dryer

Two-panel interior doors with brushed chrome hardware

Impact-resistant windows and doors

Pre-wired for high-speed internet access

Spacious balconies and terraces

Fully sprinkled fire and alarm systems

Recessed lighting in halls, kitchens, and baths

Granite countertops & backsplash in Kitchen

Premium Kitchen appliance packages including:

42" Subzero refrigerator with ice maker

Electric Range (Gas Optional)

Built-in wall oven with microwave

Multi-cycle "quiet-power" dishwasher with pot scrubber

Undermount Sink with European-style faucet

9' Ceilings

Solar tinted and laminated glass on all windows & sliding

glass panels

Energy efficient heating, ventilation & cooling systems

Air-conditioned storage

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

www.diplomathollywoodcondos.com/Building/Index/building/9...

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

   

Inspired by the Forrestman Baby (from Stonewars), I got into the flow and built two more cute little guys.

Rosemary Square (formerly CityPlace) is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, along South Rosemary Avenue. Considered a New Urbanist mixed-use development, Rosemary Square is architecturally composed of the Mediterranean and Venetian elements. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2)-center contains more than 60 restaurants and stores, as well as rental apartments, condos, and offices.

 

Opening in October 2000, the property, which constitutes several city blocks, is primarily credited for West Palm Beach's urban renaissance, which had previously been notorious for crime, poverty, and vacant and dilapidated businesses and houses.

 

AMC Parisian 20 and IMAX, LA Fitness, and Publix are the center's anchors. The fourth anchor was Macy's which closed in 2017. Hotspots include Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, Sloan's Ice Cream, and Starbucks. Apart from shopping, dining, and cinema, the center is now at the forefront of West Palm Beach's entertainment complementing establishments located on nearby Clematis Street.

 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts are located within walking distance to Rosemary Square, as is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. An early-century trolleybus circles downtown between Rosemary Square and Clematis.

 

CityPlace opened to the public on October 27, 2000, with 31 stores and 1 restaurant opening during the first weekend. Many other stores and restaurants were expected to open by mid-December, bringing the total number of stores and restaurants to about 70. The original anchors for CityPlace were Barnes & Noble, Macy's, Muvico Parisian 20, and IMAX theater. Wild Oats Markets was also planned as an original anchor. However, financial problems halted construction in 2000. CityPlace filed suit to terminate their lease, with both parties settling a few weeks later. On August 20, 2001, Wild Oats Markets was replaced by Publix as an anchor, which opened in January 2002.

 

Early on, CityPlace sought to attract many high-end stores as tenants, though emphasis shifted to home furnishings during the housing bubble. By the Great Recession, the focus turned heavily toward dining and entertainment establishments becoming tenants.

 

In January 2017, Macy's closed 68 of its stores across the United States, including its location at CityPlace. The former Macy's building is temporarily housing Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Related Companies submitted plans for and gained approval from the city commission in November 2018 for transforming the building into a 21-story apartment building, which would add 300-400 new residential units to CityPlace.

 

As part of a re-imaging effort, CityPlace was renamed "Rosemary Square" in April 2019. Related Companies intends to invest almost $550 million in the construction of new restaurants, a new mixed-use luxury residential tower, and a new hotel, as well as an office tower containing 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) of space. Some asphalt roads were replaced with gray and white pavers and converted into pedestrian walking areas.

 

The shopping center is the epitome of a New Urbanist mixed-use development. Most of its architecture is West European-inspired, with mainly Mediterranean and Venetian elements.

 

However, the CityPlace Tower constructed in 2007, and associated with the original property, is postmodern. This tower has been downtown West Palm Beach's first office development in over twenty years. Later phases of CityPlace, including Montecito Palm Beach (formerly called The Mark at CityPlace) and CityPlace South Tower, retain loyalty to the original development's architecture. Excluding these more recent additions, Rosemary Square proper contains 600 private residences.

 

The Harriet Himmel Theater, a former Methodist church, is located at the center of Rosemary Square. Built in 1926 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it has undergone a six-million-dollar restoration and serves today as a cultural center. Surrounding squares, arcades, and promenades feature 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) water fountains and lush landscaping.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Square

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Ginza - where stores of the most expensive signature brands in the world can be found.

  

Upscale Apartment/Condominium + Ice Cream Shop + Sushi bar and Grill. Full interior and my 2nd largest MOC yet.

Set on the beach and across the street from fishing charters, this upscale resort is 10 miles from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood.

 

Modern rooms have marble bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and separate tubs. They offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add sea views and/or balconies. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas.

 

Parking has a fee. There's a high-end steakhouse, a waterfront sports bar and a chic poolside bar. The 2 pools with cabanas are connected by 2 waterfalls and a lagoon. Other amenities include a golf course, tennis courts, a beach playground for kids, plus a spa and a gym.

 

Other Companies Involved in Building Construction:

 

Asset manager: Capital Hotel Management LLC,

LaSalle Investment Management

Elevator Finishing: Gunderlin Ltd.

Elevator Supplier: Otis Elevator Company

Facade Maintenance System Installation: High Performance Systems, Inc.

Foundation Company: HJ Foundation, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineering: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.

Lighting Consultant: Pure Dezign

Mechanical systems installation: John J. Kirlin, Inc.

MEP Engineering: Cosentini Associates

Project Management: FoxCor, Inc.

Sealants & Adhesives Supplier: National Sealing Co.

Structural Engineering: DeSimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC

Tenant: Westin Hotels & Resorts

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:

curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/the-diploma...

www.emporis.com/buildings/100906/the-westin-diplomat-reso...

Recoleta Cemetery, in the upscale Recoleta Barrio of Buenos Aires, is the final resting place of many of Argentina’s wealthiest and most famous families and personages.

 

The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer PrĂłspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.

 

The cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva PerĂłn is the best-known person buried in this cemetery.*

 

*https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/recoleta-cemetery

Mid-sized upscale performance muscle car

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_GTX

----

'Rock 'n' Roll Classics' downtown juried car show

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Ontario

 

P8245073 Anx2 Q90 1200h f25

More playing with a macro lens and Lightroom.

 

Pasadena, California

Short telephoto a long way away, heavily cropped. Upscaled using a popular AI app.

Rosemary Square (formerly CityPlace) is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, along South Rosemary Avenue. Considered a New Urbanist mixed-use development, Rosemary Square is architecturally composed of the Mediterranean and Venetian elements. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2)-center contains more than 60 restaurants and stores, as well as rental apartments, condos, and offices.

 

Opening in October 2000, the property, which constitutes several city blocks, is primarily credited for West Palm Beach's urban renaissance, which had previously been notorious for crime, poverty, and vacant and dilapidated businesses and houses.

 

AMC Parisian 20 and IMAX, LA Fitness, and Publix are the center's anchors. The fourth anchor was Macy's which closed in 2017. Hotspots include Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, Sloan's Ice Cream, and Starbucks. Apart from shopping, dining, and cinema, the center is now at the forefront of West Palm Beach's entertainment complementing establishments located on nearby Clematis Street.

 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts are located within walking distance to Rosemary Square, as is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. An early-century trolleybus circles downtown between Rosemary Square and Clematis.

 

CityPlace opened to the public on October 27, 2000, with 31 stores and 1 restaurant opening during the first weekend. Many other stores and restaurants were expected to open by mid-December, bringing the total number of stores and restaurants to about 70. The original anchors for CityPlace were Barnes & Noble, Macy's, Muvico Parisian 20, and IMAX theater. Wild Oats Markets was also planned as an original anchor. However, financial problems halted construction in 2000. CityPlace filed suit to terminate their lease, with both parties settling a few weeks later. On August 20, 2001, Wild Oats Markets was replaced by Publix as an anchor, which opened in January 2002.

 

Early on, CityPlace sought to attract many high-end stores as tenants, though emphasis shifted to home furnishings during the housing bubble. By the Great Recession, the focus turned heavily toward dining and entertainment establishments becoming tenants.

 

In January 2017, Macy's closed 68 of its stores across the United States, including its location at CityPlace. The former Macy's building is temporarily housing Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Related Companies submitted plans for and gained approval from the city commission in November 2018 for transforming the building into a 21-story apartment building, which would add 300-400 new residential units to CityPlace.

 

As part of a re-imaging effort, CityPlace was renamed "Rosemary Square" in April 2019. Related Companies intends to invest almost $550 million in the construction of new restaurants, a new mixed-use luxury residential tower, and a new hotel, as well as an office tower containing 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) of space. Some asphalt roads were replaced with gray and white pavers and converted into pedestrian walking areas.

 

The shopping center is the epitome of a New Urbanist mixed-use development. Most of its architecture is West European-inspired, with mainly Mediterranean and Venetian elements.

 

However, the CityPlace Tower constructed in 2007, and associated with the original property, is postmodern. This tower has been downtown West Palm Beach's first office development in over twenty years. Later phases of CityPlace, including Montecito Palm Beach (formerly called The Mark at CityPlace) and CityPlace South Tower, retain loyalty to the original development's architecture. Excluding these more recent additions, Rosemary Square proper contains 600 private residences.

 

The Harriet Himmel Theater, a former Methodist church, is located at the center of Rosemary Square. Built in 1926 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it has undergone a six-million-dollar restoration and serves today as a cultural center. Surrounding squares, arcades, and promenades feature 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) water fountains and lush landscaping.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Square

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Rosemary Square (formerly CityPlace) is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, along South Rosemary Avenue. Considered a New Urbanist mixed-use development, Rosemary Square is architecturally composed of the Mediterranean and Venetian elements. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2)-center contains more than 60 restaurants and stores, as well as rental apartments, condos, and offices.

 

Opening in October 2000, the property, which constitutes several city blocks, is primarily credited for West Palm Beach's urban renaissance, which had previously been notorious for crime, poverty, and vacant and dilapidated businesses and houses.

 

AMC Parisian 20 and IMAX, LA Fitness, and Publix are the center's anchors. The fourth anchor was Macy's which closed in 2017. Hotspots include Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, Sloan's Ice Cream, and Starbucks. Apart from shopping, dining, and cinema, the center is now at the forefront of West Palm Beach's entertainment complementing establishments located on nearby Clematis Street.

 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts are located within walking distance to Rosemary Square, as is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. An early-century trolleybus circles downtown between Rosemary Square and Clematis.

 

CityPlace opened to the public on October 27, 2000, with 31 stores and 1 restaurant opening during the first weekend. Many other stores and restaurants were expected to open by mid-December, bringing the total number of stores and restaurants to about 70. The original anchors for CityPlace were Barnes & Noble, Macy's, Muvico Parisian 20, and IMAX theater. Wild Oats Markets was also planned as an original anchor. However, financial problems halted construction in 2000. CityPlace filed suit to terminate their lease, with both parties settling a few weeks later. On August 20, 2001, Wild Oats Markets was replaced by Publix as an anchor, which opened in January 2002.

 

Early on, CityPlace sought to attract many high-end stores as tenants, though emphasis shifted to home furnishings during the housing bubble. By the Great Recession, the focus turned heavily toward dining and entertainment establishments becoming tenants.

 

In January 2017, Macy's closed 68 of its stores across the United States, including its location at CityPlace. The former Macy's building is temporarily housing Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Related Companies submitted plans for and gained approval from the city commission in November 2018 for transforming the building into a 21-story apartment building, which would add 300-400 new residential units to CityPlace.

 

As part of a re-imaging effort, CityPlace was renamed "Rosemary Square" in April 2019. Related Companies intends to invest almost $550 million in the construction of new restaurants, a new mixed-use luxury residential tower, and a new hotel, as well as an office tower containing 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) of space. Some asphalt roads were replaced with gray and white pavers and converted into pedestrian walking areas.

 

The shopping center is the epitome of a New Urbanist mixed-use development. Most of its architecture is West European-inspired, with mainly Mediterranean and Venetian elements.

 

However, the CityPlace Tower constructed in 2007, and associated with the original property, is postmodern. This tower has been downtown West Palm Beach's first office development in over twenty years. Later phases of CityPlace, including Montecito Palm Beach (formerly called The Mark at CityPlace) and CityPlace South Tower, retain loyalty to the original development's architecture. Excluding these more recent additions, Rosemary Square proper contains 600 private residences.

 

The Harriet Himmel Theater, a former Methodist church, is located at the center of Rosemary Square. Built in 1926 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it has undergone a six-million-dollar restoration and serves today as a cultural center. Surrounding squares, arcades, and promenades feature 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) water fountains and lush landscaping.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Square

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Upscaled with Gigapixel v1.0.7. 6048x4024 => 2917x3646 (2x) Model: StandardMax, strength: 1

Upscaled with Gigapixel v8.4.4. 4767x3178 => 9534x6356 (2x) @ 118 ppcm Model: High Fidelity V2, denoise: 0.25, sharpen: 0.5, decompression: 0.25

Rosemary Square (formerly CityPlace) is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, along South Rosemary Avenue. Considered a New Urbanist mixed-use development, Rosemary Square is architecturally composed of the Mediterranean and Venetian elements. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2)-center contains more than 60 restaurants and stores, as well as rental apartments, condos, and offices.

 

Opening in October 2000, the property, which constitutes several city blocks, is primarily credited for West Palm Beach's urban renaissance, which had previously been notorious for crime, poverty, and vacant and dilapidated businesses and houses.

 

AMC Parisian 20 and IMAX, LA Fitness, and Publix are the center's anchors. The fourth anchor was Macy's which closed in 2017. Hotspots include Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, Sloan's Ice Cream, and Starbucks. Apart from shopping, dining, and cinema, the center is now at the forefront of West Palm Beach's entertainment complementing establishments located on nearby Clematis Street.

 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts are located within walking distance to Rosemary Square, as is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. An early-century trolleybus circles downtown between Rosemary Square and Clematis.

 

CityPlace opened to the public on October 27, 2000, with 31 stores and 1 restaurant opening during the first weekend. Many other stores and restaurants were expected to open by mid-December, bringing the total number of stores and restaurants to about 70. The original anchors for CityPlace were Barnes & Noble, Macy's, Muvico Parisian 20, and IMAX theater. Wild Oats Markets was also planned as an original anchor. However, financial problems halted construction in 2000. CityPlace filed suit to terminate their lease, with both parties settling a few weeks later. On August 20, 2001, Wild Oats Markets was replaced by Publix as an anchor, which opened in January 2002.

 

Early on, CityPlace sought to attract many high-end stores as tenants, though emphasis shifted to home furnishings during the housing bubble. By the Great Recession, the focus turned heavily toward dining and entertainment establishments becoming tenants.

 

In January 2017, Macy's closed 68 of its stores across the United States, including its location at CityPlace. The former Macy's building is temporarily housing Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Related Companies submitted plans for and gained approval from the city commission in November 2018 for transforming the building into a 21-story apartment building, which would add 300-400 new residential units to CityPlace.

 

As part of a re-imaging effort, CityPlace was renamed "Rosemary Square" in April 2019. Related Companies intends to invest almost $550 million in the construction of new restaurants, a new mixed-use luxury residential tower, and a new hotel, as well as an office tower containing 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) of space. Some asphalt roads were replaced with gray and white pavers and converted into pedestrian walking areas.

 

The shopping center is the epitome of a New Urbanist mixed-use development. Most of its architecture is West European-inspired, with mainly Mediterranean and Venetian elements.

 

However, the CityPlace Tower constructed in 2007, and associated with the original property, is postmodern. This tower has been downtown West Palm Beach's first office development in over twenty years. Later phases of CityPlace, including Montecito Palm Beach (formerly called The Mark at CityPlace) and CityPlace South Tower, retain loyalty to the original development's architecture. Excluding these more recent additions, Rosemary Square proper contains 600 private residences.

 

The Harriet Himmel Theater, a former Methodist church, is located at the center of Rosemary Square. Built in 1926 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it has undergone a six-million-dollar restoration and serves today as a cultural center. Surrounding squares, arcades, and promenades feature 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) water fountains and lush landscaping.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Square

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

For Chevrolet in 1957, the Bel Air was top dog above the Two-Ten and One-Fifty.

The Cupola Room ceiling

 

Kensington Palace in London is the current home of the two princely couples Harry and William who share a small part of the famous palace in the heart of London, near Hyde Park, in the upscale Kensington and Chelsea area.

 

Le palais de Kensington à londres est la demeure actuelle des deux couples princiers Harry et William qui se partagent une petite partie du célèbre palais situé au coeur de Londres, près de Hyde-Park, dans le très chic quartier de Kensington et de Chelsea.

Rosemary Square (formerly CityPlace) is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, along South Rosemary Avenue. Considered a New Urbanist mixed-use development, Rosemary Square is architecturally composed of the Mediterranean and Venetian elements. The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2)-center contains more than 60 restaurants and stores, as well as rental apartments, condos, and offices.

 

Opening in October 2000, the property, which constitutes several city blocks, is primarily credited for West Palm Beach's urban renaissance, which had previously been notorious for crime, poverty, and vacant and dilapidated businesses and houses.

 

AMC Parisian 20 and IMAX, LA Fitness, and Publix are the center's anchors. The fourth anchor was Macy's which closed in 2017. Hotspots include Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, Sloan's Ice Cream, and Starbucks. Apart from shopping, dining, and cinema, the center is now at the forefront of West Palm Beach's entertainment complementing establishments located on nearby Clematis Street.

 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts are located within walking distance to Rosemary Square, as is the Palm Beach County Convention Center. An early-century trolleybus circles downtown between Rosemary Square and Clematis.

 

CityPlace opened to the public on October 27, 2000, with 31 stores and 1 restaurant opening during the first weekend. Many other stores and restaurants were expected to open by mid-December, bringing the total number of stores and restaurants to about 70. The original anchors for CityPlace were Barnes & Noble, Macy's, Muvico Parisian 20, and IMAX theater. Wild Oats Markets was also planned as an original anchor. However, financial problems halted construction in 2000. CityPlace filed suit to terminate their lease, with both parties settling a few weeks later. On August 20, 2001, Wild Oats Markets was replaced by Publix as an anchor, which opened in January 2002.

 

Early on, CityPlace sought to attract many high-end stores as tenants, though emphasis shifted to home furnishings during the housing bubble. By the Great Recession, the focus turned heavily toward dining and entertainment establishments becoming tenants.

 

In January 2017, Macy's closed 68 of its stores across the United States, including its location at CityPlace. The former Macy's building is temporarily housing Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Related Companies submitted plans for and gained approval from the city commission in November 2018 for transforming the building into a 21-story apartment building, which would add 300-400 new residential units to CityPlace.

 

As part of a re-imaging effort, CityPlace was renamed "Rosemary Square" in April 2019. Related Companies intends to invest almost $550 million in the construction of new restaurants, a new mixed-use luxury residential tower, and a new hotel, as well as an office tower containing 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) of space. Some asphalt roads were replaced with gray and white pavers and converted into pedestrian walking areas.

 

The shopping center is the epitome of a New Urbanist mixed-use development. Most of its architecture is West European-inspired, with mainly Mediterranean and Venetian elements.

 

However, the CityPlace Tower constructed in 2007, and associated with the original property, is postmodern. This tower has been downtown West Palm Beach's first office development in over twenty years. Later phases of CityPlace, including Montecito Palm Beach (formerly called The Mark at CityPlace) and CityPlace South Tower, retain loyalty to the original development's architecture. Excluding these more recent additions, Rosemary Square proper contains 600 private residences.

 

The Harriet Himmel Theater, a former Methodist church, is located at the center of Rosemary Square. Built in 1926 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it has undergone a six-million-dollar restoration and serves today as a cultural center. Surrounding squares, arcades, and promenades feature 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) water fountains and lush landscaping.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Square

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

The New River Yacht Club is a 26-story residential building in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering upscale living on the New River. Developed by The Related Group, the tower features 249 residences and is known for its luxurious amenities.

 

The architect of the New River Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale was Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates (CFE Architects), a Miami Lakes-based firm that designed the project's first phase, completed in 2014

 

Location: Situated in downtown Fort Lauderdale, along the New River.

 

Developer: The Related Group and Jorge Perez.

 

Building Type: A 26-story residential tower.

 

Residences: Offers 249 residences.

 

Amenities: Known for luxurious, upscale amenities.

 

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:

www.loopnet.com/Listing/400-SW-1st-Ave-Fort-Lauderdale-FL...

www.google.com/search?q=new+river+yacht+club+wiki&sca...

www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+height+of+the+new+riv...

 

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Upscaled with Gigapixel v1.0.7. 5283x3547 => 10566x7094 (2x) Model: Standard V2, denoise: 0.01, sharpen: 0.01, decompression: 0.01

Playing with the moon tonight and Topaz Gigapixel to double the size of the moon. Here is the 600mm moon and the 2X Gigapixel upscale. I thought it turned out pretty good considering the previous version of Gigapixel was not so great.

 

Southern Alberta, Canada.

Steve Wynn's vision of an upscale golf country club comes to life with innovative steakhouse fare by Chef Carlos Guia. This Forbes Four Star award winner features lunch, dinner, and a unique Jazz Brunch on Sundays offering views of the Wynn Golf Course while you dine.

 

-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --

‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)

‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom

‧ ISO – 400

‧ Aperture – f/5

‧ Exposure – 1/4 second

‧ Focal Length – 18mm

 

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

 

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11

 

The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/

This beautiful fir lined burrow is only for very rich dillos:)

This would be a really sad place to practice social-distancing, I guess...! ;)

 

Have a relaxing day, everyone...

Upscaled with Gigapixel v8.5.0-beta5. 5655x3661 => 8000x5179 (1.41468x) Model: High Fidelity V2, denoise: 0.01, sharpen: 0.01, decompression: 0.01

As we afols know very well the proportions of the LEGO minifigures are not conform to those of a human's body.

Based on different characters, I was trying to adjust the proportions to our human body.

 

.

.

.

.

.

just loved the filtered morning light on these upscale Vancouver Apartment's stained glass windows... seen on a morning walk along the Seawalk in Vancouver, B.C. Canada

As we afols know very well the proportions of the LEGO minifigures are not conform to those of a human's body.

Based on different characters, I was trying to adjust the proportions to our human body.

 

Another one from the old biscuit tin of ancient prints and negatives, this one showing my dad and his mum having fun at Blackpool in 1927. Photo presumably taken by grandad.

Upscale version of fourth generation Fury III

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Fury

----

Woodbridge Cruisers Hwy 27 sunset classic show

----

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_PEN_E-PL5

www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_epl5_review

 

P9132122 Anx2 Q90 1024h f25

1 3 5 6 7 ••• 79 80