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Puente Margaret Hunt Hill

El puente Margaret Hunt Hill (en inglés: Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge) es un puente atirantado situado en Dallas, Estados Unidos, que cruza el río Trinity. Debe su nombre a la filántropa Margaret Hunt Hill,​ y fue construido como parte del Trinity River Project. Diseñado por Santiago Calatrava, es uno de los tres puentes que se iban a construir sobre el Trinity según este proyecto: el segundo, el Margaret McDermott Bridge, está completado, y el tercero fue cancelado. El vano del puente es paralelo al Ronald Kirk Bridge, un puente peatonal llamado previamente Continental Avenue Bridge.​ Historia El puente, que se inauguró en marzo de 2012, es el primero de una serie de puentes que diseñó Santiago Calatrava para cruzar el río Trinity en Dallas.​ El puente conecta la carretera Spur 366 (Woodall Rodgers Freeway) en Downtown Dallas con el Singleton Boulevard en West Dallas.​ La construcción del puente empezó en diciembre de 2005,​ y costó oficialmente 117 millones de dólares.​ Sin embargo, un análisis del Dallas Morning News puso el coste total del proyecto en 182 millones de dólares.​ El 26 de junio de 2010 se coronó el característico arco de cuarenta plantas de altura con un vano central curvo, que puede verse actualmente desde muchos kilómetros de distancia en varias direcciones.​​​ Este arco es además un elemento muy visible en el skyline de Downtown Dallas. En 2012, el puente recibió un Premio de Ingeniería Civil de la sección de Texas de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Ingenieros Civiles.​​ El puente también recibió en 2012 un Premio de la Convención Europea de Construcción en Acero para puentes.​ Arquitectura Este puente atirantado sostiene sus 570 m de longitud y 365 m de vano principal con un arco de acero cuya altura máxima es de 120 m. Un conjunto de cables torsionados conectan la cara inferior del pilón curvo del arco con la plataforma del puente: cincuenta y ocho hilos blancos descienden desde el arco hasta la línea central de la plataforma. El soporte, de 5 m de diámetro, se compone de veinticinco segmentos individuales, unidos con 9000 kilos de tornillos y 408 toneladas de hormigón. El puente proporciona seis carriles para el tráfico rodado.​​ El puente tiene un gran parecido con dos de los tres puentes construidos en 2005 y 2006 sobre la Autostrada A1 en Reggio Emilia (Italia), que Calatrava había diseñado previamente.​​ En 2009, la Convención Europea de Construcción en Acero concedió a estos dos puentes un premio de diseño, afirmando que los originales efectos visuales de las estructuras en diferentes ángulos dan a los puentes el «aspecto de enormes instrumentos musicales».​ Véase también Río Trinity Dallas Anexo:Puentes de Santiago Calatrava Referencias Bibliografía recomendada Corris, Michael (octubre de 2015). «Dallasian Spring». Art in America (en inglés) (Nueva York: Brant Publications): 55-58. Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Puente Margaret Hunt Hill.
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

Il Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge è un ponte situato a Dallas, in Texas, che attraversa il fiume Trinity. Il ponte prende il nome da Margaret Hunt Hill. Il ponte fu costruito come parte del Trinity River Project. Progettato da Santiago Calatrava, è uno dei tre ponti progettati per essere costruito sul fiume ed è stato inaugurato il 29 marzo 2012. Il ponte è una replica su scala dei ponti di Calatrava nord e sud di Reggio Emilia inaugurati nel 2007. Note Voci correlate Ponti di Calatrava a Reggio Emilia Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Collegamenti esterni (EN) Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, su Structurae.
Мост Маргарет Хант Хилл

Мост Маргарет Хант Хилл (англ. Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge) — вантовый мост через реку Тринити в Далласе, штате Техас (США). Мост назван в честь Маргарет Хант Хилл, филантропа и старшей дочери американского магната Гарольда Ханта. Его сконструировал Сантьяго Калатрава в рамках проекта по обустройству реки Тринити. Мост Маргарет Хант Хилл стал первым мостом архитектора в США, а также первым из трёх его запланированных мостов в Далласе. Строительство второго, моста Маргарет МакДермотт, было завершено в 2017 году, а третьего — отменено. Галерея Примечания
Mark W. Michael Unit

The Mark W. Michael Unit (MI) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice men's prison located in unincorporated Anderson County, Texas. The unit is along Farm to Market Road 2054, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Tennessee Colony. The unit, on 20,518 acres (8,303 ha) of land, is co-located with the Beto, Coffield, and Powledge prison units and the Gurney Transfer Unit. The unit is in proximity to Palestine and the Rusk ironworks, and it is in about a one-hour driving distance from Dallas. The Michael Unit opened in September 1987. Texas officials referred to the facility as "model for the future." Robert Perkinson, author of Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire, described Michael as "one of the meanest lockups" in Texas. Operations Michael was one of the first prisons to no longer use the "telephone-pole" layout, which has central pickets with dead-end cell blocks extending from them. The telephone-pole layout, while inexpensive to build, is difficult to police without "building tenders" (convicts paid to police other convicts). Instead, Michael uses a modular pod design, which allows for riot control and visual surveillance. Most pods have double-bunk, reinforced concrete cells with security features such as slit windows and bolted-down metal toilets. Some pods have dormitories. Michael was one of several new prisons to have the ability to have many prisoners in extended lockdowns. State officials said that Michael's features allowing for extended lockdowns of prisoners were modeled on the United States Penitentiary, Marion. Notable prisoners Current: Former: Richard Acosta Jr. - One of the perpetrators of the 2021 Garland Shooting serving life without parole. Currently incarcerated at Telford Unit Michael Morton - Exonerated of the crime which he was convicted of. He was transferred to Michael after obtaining his master's degree. Steven Jay Russell - The prisoner is a character in the film I Love You Phillip Morris Elmer Wayne Henley References External links "Michael Unit." Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Market Center station

Market Center station is a DART rail station in Dallas, Texas. The station serves the Green Line and Orange Line, as well as a weekday express bus to Glenn Heights Park & Ride. The station is located along Harry Hines Boulevard in western Oak Lawn next to the Dallas Market Center and Infomart complexes. A park-and-ride lot is available on the opposite side of Harry Hines Boulevard, and an elevated pedestrian bridge connects the station to the Market Center. The station opened as part of the Green Line's expansion in December 2010. References External links Media related to Market Center (DART station) at Wikimedia Commons Dallas Area Rapid Transit - Market Center Station
Mary Carroll High School

Mary Carroll High School, often referred to as Carroll, is one of six high schools that are part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. History Opened in 1957, Mary Carroll High School is currently the second largest and third oldest school in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school is named for the Corpus Christi Independent School District's first female superintendent. Carroll has moved to a new site and opened a new campus as of August, 2022. School Motto Educandi fortitudo. Eliminare infirmitate. Administrative Carroll's operating budget for the 2009–2010 school year was $13,557,830.00. Their attendance rate for 2008-2009 was 94.0%. Ethnicity Mary Carroll's ethnicity distribution for the 2009–2010 school year was 64.7% Hispanic, 25.0% White, 6.7% African-American, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, and .4% Native American. Notable alumni Cliff Pennington, Major League infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Jeremy Jordan, Broadway actor, nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Newsies Gina M. Benavides, Justice, Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals Brooks Kieschnick, an American baseball player Terry Labonte, an American NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte, an American NASCAR driver Chris Richardson, a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters Paula DeAnda, an American musician Mando Saenz, an American singer and songwriter Phil Blackmar, professional golfer on PGA Tour Carl Greenwood, professional football player in NFL References External links Official website
Palmetto State Park

Der Palmetto State Park liegt zwischen Gonzales und Luling im Gonzales County des US-Bundesstaates Texas. Geschichte Zwischen 1934 und 1936 stifteten Privatpersonen und die Stadt Gonzales die Landflächen für den State Park. Das Civilian Conservation Corps errichtete Wege und die rustikalen Steinbauten im Parkgelände. 1936 konnte der 109 Hektar große Park mit einer Höhenlage von 89 m eröffnet werden. Benannt wurde er nach der tropischen Dwarf Palmetto, der Zwergpalmettopalme (Sabal minor), die in diesem Gebiet häufig anzutreffen ist. Flora und Fauna Die Verbreitungsgebiete südwestlicher und östlicher vorkommender Arten überlappen sich und führen zu einer hohen Artenvielfalt mit 500 Pflanzen- und 240 Vogelarten. Weißwedelhirsche, Neunbinden-Gürteltier, Fuchshörnchen und Waschbären sind ebenso anzutreffen wie Karibikkarakara, Zitronenwaldsänger, Gelbbauch-Saftlecker, Bindentaucher und Rotschulterbussard. Am und im Wasser leben der Getüpfelte Gabelwels (Ictalurus punctatus), der Forellenbarsch und die Rotwangen-Schmuckschildkröte. Infrastruktur Das Erholungsgebiet ist über eine Abzweigung vom U.S. Highway 183 erreichbar. Der San Marcos River durchquert den Palmetto State Park und im 20 Kilometer flussaufwärts gelegenen Luling City Park können Paddelboote für Bootstouren und Flusswanderungen ins Wasser gelassen werden. Im Parkgelände befinden sich der kleine Oxbow Lake für Angler und Tretboote, zwei Campingplätze, Wanderwege und Lehrpfade wie der Lake Trail, der Palmetto Trail oder der River Trail. Am Palmetto Trail befindet sich ein hölzerner Wasserturm, der vom Civilian Conservation Corps errichtet wurde um die sumpfigen Bereiche des Parks immer ausreichend befeuchten zu können. Weblinks http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/palmetto/ https://www.stateparks.com/palmetto.html http://www.wildtexas.com/parks/palmetto.php Palmetto State Park. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch). Einzelnachweise
Palmetto State Park

Palmetto State Park is a 270.3 acres (109 ha) state park located in Gonzales County, Texas, United States northwest of Gonzales and southeast of Luling. The park opened in 1936 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park is named for the dwarf palmetto which grows abundantly in the park. History The land was acquired by deeds from private owners and the City of Gonzales in 1934–1936. The park was constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Companies 873 and 886 between 1934 and 1937. The CCC built Park Road 11, a low water crossing on the San Marcos River, a water tower/storage building, refectory, and residence (currently the park headquarters), barbeque pits, picnic seating, rock pool and retention dams, rock table, culverts, concrete picnic tables, and two sets of entrance portals. Features The San Marcos River runs through the park. The 4-acre (1.6 ha) Oxbow Lake, initially created by flood waters, is now independent of the river and is spring fed. The lake provides a place for swimming, angling, kayaking and paddleboarding. There are many bogs throughout the park that are surrounded by dense vegetation, giving the park a jungle-like atmosphere. Five miles of trails for hiking and biking exist within the park boundaries. There are tent sites, recreational vehicle sites and cabins for overnight stays. Nature Plants In addition to the dwarf palmetto, live oak, bur oak, honey mesquite, cedar elm, Mexican plum, Texas persimmon, red buckeye, anacua, rattan vine, Texas spiderwort, inland sea oats, trumpet creeper and poison ivy are prevalent in the park. Animals White-tailed deer are common throughout the park, as are common raccoon, Mexican long-nosed armadillo, and eastern fox squirrel. Over 240 species of birds such as the pileated woodpecker, Kentucky warbler and northern cardinal have been recorded within the park's boundaries. Some of the birds often spotted include the prothonotary warbler and red-shouldered hawk. See also List of Texas state parks References External links Texas Parks and Wildlife: Palmetto State Park Film of Palmetto State Park from Adventure at Our Door (c. 1959) on the Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Matagorda Island Air Force Base

Matagorda Island Air Force Base ( ) is a closed military airfield on the north end of Matagorda Island, northeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. It was closed by the United States Air Force in 1975. History World War II The original airfield was built in 1942 as Matagorda Island General Bombing and Gunnery Range. It supported the USAAF Gulf Coast Training Center pilot training in the Southeast United States. The airfield originally had three runways, with a large L-shaped concrete parking apron. It was under the control of Foster Field, Victoria, Texas, as a sub-base. The range had four squadrons (856th, 857th, 858th, 859th) Single-Engine Gunnery Squadrons assigned, flying the North American T-6 Texan, under the control of the 62d Single-Engined Flying Training Group, 79th Flying Training Wing. Aircraft from other training schools also used the airfield. The range was supported by the Matagorda Peninsula Army Airfield, a separate facility north of the range. During the war, an additional three runways were built to accommodate the large number of landings and takeoffs. The facility was closed on 3 February 1945, and placed in a standby status. Strategic Air Command During the Cold War, in 1949, the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command reactivated the range and refurbished the runways. Runway 03/21 was extended to 8,000 ft to accommodate jet fighters, along with SAC B-29 and B-50 Superfortress bombers. The Air Force renamed the facility Matagorda Island Air Force Base. It built a dock, a large number of roads, and buildings on the base to accommodate personnel to support the gunnery and bombing range. During its operational lifetime, the range was controlled by Carswell AFB and Bergstrom AFB, Texas, and Chennault Air Force Base and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana as a sub-base. Aircraft from both SAC and Tactical Air Command (TAC) and various Air National Guard squadrons used the facility. In 1965, the Reeves AN/MSQ-77 Bomb Directing Central system was tested by the 1st Combat Evaluation Group at the range for Combat Skyspot ground-directed bombing in the Vietnam War. Because of its remote island location with limited access, during the Vietnam War, the facility was also used by Air Commando and other units, possibly under the direction of national intelligence agencies for training. Current use The base was deactivated in 1975 after the end of United States' involvement in Vietnam. The property was subsequently turned over to the Department of the Interior as a federal wildlife refuge. Today, the runways and taxiways, although infested with vegetation, are in very good condition. The several structures, hangars, and buildings of various types are in various stages of deterioration. Also, a usable dock and a small port facility are available. Metal detecting is strictly forbidden at Matagorda AFB. See also Texas World War II Army Airfields References This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Maják na ostrově Matagorda

Maják na ostrově Matagorda (anglicky Matagorda Island Light) v okrese Calhoun v americkém Texasu byl postaven v roce 1851 a spuštěn 21. prosince 1852, aby naváděl lodě do zálivu Matagorda přes přirozený průliv Pass Cavallo. Jako hlavní materiál byla použita litina a původně se maják tyčil do výšky 17 metrů. Nicméně, kvůli mnohačetným bouřím byl podmílán a písečné podloží pod ním vyplavováno, a tak musel být nakonec v roce 1857 přestavěn. Místo, kde stál, bylo vyvýšeno, a jeho celková výška se tak zvedla o 7,3 metru, čímž se zlepšila také jeho dohlednost pro lodě. V roce 1859 pak byla ještě instalována nová čočka.
Matagorda Island Light

The Matagorda Island Light is located on Matagorda Island in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Once under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard, the lighthouse is now managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. History Building of a lighthouse to guide sea-going vessels into Matagorda Bay through Pass Cavallo was authorized by the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1845. When President James K. Polk signed the Texas Annexation documents on December 29, 1845, it became the responsibility of the United States. In 1847, the United States Congress authorized $15,090 to build the lighthouse. Legislative red tape caused a series of delays, and the contract to build the lighthouse was finally awarded to Murray and Hazlehurst of Baltimore in 1851. The new 55 feet (17 m) cast iron lighthouse became functional on December 21, 1852. Gulf storms and subsequent beach erosion caused the lighthouse to be rebuilt on higher ground. The light tower was raised 24 feet (7.3 m) in 1857 to enable the beam to be seen from a greater distance. A new lens was installed in 1859. During the Civil War, the Confederate States Navy tried to blow up the lighthouse to keep it out of Union hands. Damage inflicted by Confederate troops necessitated rebuilding the lighthouse at a new site in 1873 at a cost of $32,000. A new iron conical tower was added, with the lens 91 feet (28 m) above sea level. The 1886 Indianola hurricane destroyed most of the town and caused the water to rise 4 feet (1.2 m) inside the tower. The resulting structural swaying caused the lens to fall out. In 1956, the tower was automated by the United States Coast Guard, marking the first time it was not operated by human keepers. Renovation The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which manages the lighthouse, installed a new rotating solar-powered marine lantern in 1999. After being out of commission since 1995, the light was relit at Midnight as the year turned over to 2000, to celebrate the new millennium. The lighthouse underwent a $1.23 million renovation, completed in 2004. The renovation was made possible by private donations from the Matagorda Island Foundation and a grant from the United States government. Cemetery The resting place for lighthouse keepers and their families can be found near the lighthouse. See also List of lighthouses in Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun County, Texas Further reading Baker, Dr. T. Lindsay; Phenix, Harold; Holland, F. Ross (2001). Lighthouses of Texas. TAMU Press. ISBN 978-1-58544-145-7. References
Faro de la Isla Matagorda

El Faro de la Isla Matagorda​​ (en inglés: Matagorda Island Lighthouse) está situado en la isla Matagorda en el condado de Calhoun, en el estado de Texas, Estados Unidos. Una vez bajo la jurisdicción de la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos, el faro es ahora administrado por el Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre. La onstrucción de un faro para guiar a los buques de navegación marítima en la bahía de Matagorda a través del Paso Cavallo fue autorizado por el Congreso de la República de Texas en 1845. Cuando el presidente James K. Polk firmó los documentos de la anexión de Texas el 29 de diciembre de 1845, se convirtió en una responsabilidad de los Estados Unidos. En 1847, el Congreso de Estados Unidos autorizó $ 15,090 para construir el faro. La burocracia legislativa provocó una serie de retrasos, y el contrato para construir el faro fue finalmente otorgado a Murray y Hazlehurst de Baltimore en 1851. El nuevo faro de 55 pies (17 m) fundido de hierro comenzó a funcionar el 21 de diciembre de 1852. Durante la guerra civil estadounidense, la Marina de los Estados Confederados intentó hacer estallar el faro para mantenerlo fuera de las manos de la Unión. Los daños infligidos por las tropas confederadas hicieron necesaria la reconstrucción del faro en un nuevo sitio en 1873 a un costo de $ 32.000. Véase también Faro Navegación Referencias
Poltergeist (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)

Poltergeist in Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio, Texas, USA) ist eine Stahlachterbahn vom Modell LIM Coaster des Herstellers Premier Rides, die am 28. Mai 1999 eröffnet wurde. Poltergeist ist eine von vier Achterbahnen dieses Modells des Herstellers in den USA. Sie eröffnete im selben Jahr wie The Joker’s Jinx im Schwesterpark Six Flags America und drei Jahre nach der ersten Achterbahn des Typs: Flight of Fear in Kings Dominion und Kings Island. Zwischen 1998 und 2003 fuhr im japanischen Suzuka Circuit ebenfalls eine Achterbahn dieses Modells, diese wurde aber dann nach China nach Discoveryland versetzt. Abgesehen von den beiden Anlagen in Kings Dominion und Kings Island ist Poltergeist baugleich mit den anderen Anlagen dieses Modells. Züge Poltergeist besitzt zwei Züge mit jeweils sechs Wagen. In jedem Wagen können vier Personen (zwei Reihen à zwei Personen) Platz nehmen. Anfangs besaß Poltergeist Schulterbügel. Zur Saison 2002 wurden diese Bügel durch Schoßbügel ersetzt. Als Rückhaltesystem kommen individuell einrastende Schoßbügel zum Einsatz. Weblinks Poltergeist auf der Parkwebsite (englisch) Daten und Bilder in der Roller Coaster DataBase
Poltergeist (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)

Poltergeist est un parcours de montagnes russes lancées en métal du parc Six Flags Fiesta Texas, situé à San Antonio, au Texas, aux États-Unis. Le circuit Statistiques Accélération maximale : 4,5 g Trains : 2 trains de 6 wagons. Les passagers sont placés à 4 par wagon sur 2 rangs pour un total de 24 passagers. Notes et références Voir aussi Liens internes Montagnes russes lancées Six Flags Fiesta Texas Liens externes Ressource relative au tourisme : Roller Coaster DataBase Portail des parcs de loisirs Portail de San Antonio
Poltergeist (achtbaan)

Poltergeist is een stalen lanceerachtbaan in Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas. De achtbaantrein wordt afgeschoten door middel van een Lineaire inductiemotor. Poltergeist is vergelijkbaar met The Joker's Jinx in Six Flags America, die ook in 1999 geopend werd. Sinds het seizoen van 2002 hebben de treintjes alleen heupbeugels om de passagiers vast te houden. In 2021 was de achtbaan enkele zomermaanden gesloten zodat de achtbaan en de directe omgeving, inclusief wachtrij, vernieuwd en herschilderd konden worden.
Max Starcke Dam

Max Starcke Dam is a dam in the U.S. state of Texas. Starcke Dam impounds Lake Marble Falls, one of the Texas Highland Lakes. The dam was constructed in 1949–1951 in order to provide hydroelectric power. Located near Marble Falls, Texas, Starcke Dam was the last of the six Highland Lakes dams to be built. Originally called Marble Falls Dam, the dam was renamed in 1962 for Max Starcke, a former Mayor of Seguin, Texas. Starcke was also the second general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority and served in that position from 1940 through 1955. References External links LCRA Website