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79-987: Born in Red Bank, New Jersey , Kamin is a graduate of Amherst College , from which he received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in 1979, and the Yale University School of Architecture , from which he received a Master of Environmental Design in 1984. In 1999 he was a visiting fellow at the Franke Institute for the Humanities at the University of Chicago . In 2012–2013, he was a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He holds honorary degrees from Monmouth University and North Central College . At North Central, he wa an adjunct professor of art. Prior to being

158-679: A New Year's Eve arts and entertainment festival, is a Red Bank event designed to provide an alternative to alcohol-related events. Each year from 1960 through 2011, a fireworks display was launched from the Navesink River close to Red Bank on July 3, the eve of Independence Day . "KaBoomFest" was held in Marine Park, where local bands and vendors formed a major gathering. In 2010, it attracted as many as 150,000 spectators at its 51st annual event. Musical groups from Red Bank include alternative rock band Young Rising Sons . In 1998,

237-732: A YMCA , Red Bank Public Library , Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County , boat & yacht clubs, and the Red Bank senior center . There are several buildings on the state and national historic register, including the T. Thomas Fortune House , the Anthony Reckless Estate, the Robert White House, Carlton Theatre , Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank Passenger Station , Monmouth Boat Club, North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club, River Street School, and Shrewsbury Township Hall. The borough also has designations for

316-643: A 16-inch (410 mm; 41 cm) Cassegrain reflecting telescope built by the Adler optical and machine shop staff, was retired in 1987 and replaced with the current telescope. In 2013, the Adler Planetarium undertook the first major renovation of the Doane Observatory. Completed in 2015, renovations included the addition of an indoor classroom, a restroom, accessible entry ramps, and telescope and technology upgrades. The Adler Planetarium

395-531: A defined central business district , which includes Broad Street from the post office to Marine Park and from Maple Avenue to one block east of Broad Street. A number of urban redevelopment projects have taken place, including improved signage, distinctive and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and lighting, a coherent design plan for Main Street and other major thoroughfares, and improving the condition of parking lots with landscaping. The district as originally proposed

474-568: A friend describe a Munich planetarium, Adler decided that a planetarium would fit in well within the emerging Museum Campus in Chicago. Adler visited the Munich planetarium with his cousin, architect Ernest Grunsfeld Jr., whom Adler commissioned to design the Chicago structure. He also learned about a sale of astronomical instruments and antiques by W. M. Mensing in Amsterdam , which he purchased

553-491: A lawn and kayak launch. Bellhaven Nature Area sits along the Swimming River , which includes a turtle access point, playground, picnic table, benches, and lawn. Two small streetside parks exist in the town, including Johnny Jazz Park, which has a trail, benches, and lawn; and Veterans Park, which includes a World War II cannon, flagpole, and lawn. There are plans to build a new large park called Sunset Avenue Park along

632-483: A median income of $ 45,922 versus $ 34,231 for females. The per capita income was $ 26,265. About 6.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under 18 and 10.6% of those 65 or older. Red Bank has an eclectic mix of businesses, including companies in entertainment, retail, professional, medical, and hospitality sectors, including major national and luxury retailers. Red Bank has four main business districts throughout

711-406: A paperback version of the book, "Gates of Harvard Yard." In 2020, Princeton Architectural Press published another Kamin book, "Amherst College: The Campus Guide," which presents six walking tours of the 1,000-acre New England campus. Kamin cites as his influences Paul Gapp , Paul Goldberger , Lois Wagner Green , Ada Louise Huxtable , Vincent Scully , Allan Temko , and Joel Upton . Kamin's wife

790-524: A riverboat attraction, a waterfront walkway, a parking lot, storm water management, and pump stations. While Red Bank has 4 miles (6.4 km) of waterfront, only a small portion of it is publicly accessible. The only waterfront walkways that currently exist are those found in Marine Park, Riverside Gardens Park, Maple Cove, as well as the privately owned walkways at the Molly Pitcher Inn and Oyster Point Hotel, and at condominiums . Red Bank has

869-638: A six-member borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to serve four-year terms of office (after the initial election). In the May 2023 municipal election, a mayor and council were elected under the new form, with council members randomly assigned so that four serve two-year teams and two serve four-year terms. The Council voted in July 2023 to move elections to November, so four council seats will be up for election in November 2025, with

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948-405: Is a highway commercial district bordered with Shrewsbury and Tinton Falls , consisting of several car dealerships , auto body shops , and gas stations with large building footprints and parking lots. The fourth commercial district is the train station area, which is actively being redeveloped as a mixed used walkable transit-oriented community after being the primary industrial area of

1027-660: Is a member institution of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project. The Adler Planetarium features three domed theaters. The largest, the Grainger Sky Theater, has a dome that measures 21 metres (69 ft; 830 in) in diameter. In 2008, when funding for an advanced projection system was being debated in Congress, politician John McCain infamously characterized the upgrade as a new "overhead projector". 'Adler After Dark',

1106-528: Is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants with special events scheduled throughout the year Since the 1950s, Red Bank has held the Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale. The 58th Annual Sidewalk Sale was held from July 27 to July 29, 2012, and was seen in "The Sidewalk Stash", the November 11, 2012 episode of the reality TV series Comic Book Men . The town

1185-560: Is born. 1928 – Max Adler and architect Ernest Grunsfeld travel to Germany. Adler is so impressed by the modern planetarium that he donates funds to construct the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. 1930 – Max Adler purchases the collection of A. W. Mensing at an auction in Amsterdam. This collection of antique scientific instruments provided the foundation for Adler's collection. The Adler Planetarium opened to

1264-463: Is closed off every year to allow for outdoor dining . The second largest commercial corridor is Shrewsbury Avenue , with most of the businesses being located between Front Street and Drs. James Parker Boulevard, and primarily serves the West Side of the town with many neighborhood-oriented retail and restaurants. The third commercial corridor is Newman Springs Road (County Route 520) , which

1343-835: Is considered a center of artistic activity, and is home to the Monmouth County Arts Council, as well as several art and photography galleries. Many venues in Red Bank have live performances, plays, and movie showings, including Count Basie Theatre , named for Count Basie , who was born in Red Bank, Basie Center Cinemas, and the Two River Theater. The Count Basie Theatre has hosted performers such as Kevin Smith , Ariana Grande , Bruce Springsteen , Bon Jovi , The Beach Boys , David Sedaris , Tracy Morgan , Bob Newhart , Foreigner , Andy Williams , Brian Setzer , and B.B. King . On April 30, 2005,

1422-519: Is created to share in the responsibilities and management of the Adler Planetarium with the commissioners of the Chicago Park District . The Adler Planetarium refurbishes the building and replaces the original Zeiss projector with a new Mark VI Zeiss unit. 1973 – A new underground expansion opens to the public on May 12, 1973, Adler Planetarium's 43rd birthday. 1976 – The Board of Trustees assumes full management responsibility for

1501-555: Is one of the borough's central streets and is known for its lavish Christmas decorations during the holiday season. The street is closed to traffic for a free concert sponsored by Holiday Express, after which the lights are all lit again. Up to 7,000 people attend the shows annually. Red Bank hosts the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival in partnership with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Society. " First Night ",

1580-530: Is surrounded by sculptures including: Man Enters the Cosmos by Henry Moore (1980); Spiral Galaxy by John David Mooney (1998); and America's Courtyard by Ary Perez and Denise Milan. In 1913, Oskar von Miller of the Deutsches Museum commissioned Carl Zeiss Works to design a mechanism that projects an image of celestial bodies onto a dome. This was achieved by Walther Bauersfeld and

1659-483: Is the author and former Tribune reporter Barbara Mahany. They have two sons, Ted and Will. Published in 1998, Kamin’s six-part series, “Reinventing the Lakefront” shed light on numerous problems along the city's shoreline, such as the disparity between lakefront parks bordered by largely white and affluent areas on Chicago's North Side and those lined by black and poor neighborhoods on the city's South Side . Following

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1738-549: The 2000 United States census there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,563.4/km ). There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile (1,179.5/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.19% White , 20.05% African American , 0.35% Native American , 2.19% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 6.73% from other races , and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.11% of

1817-621: The American Institute of Architects awarded Grunsfield a gold medal for his design. The planetarium hosted the 44th meeting of the American Astronomical Society later that year. 1923 – Walther Bauersfeld, scientific director of the firm of Carl Zeiss in Jena, Germany, designs an optical projection device that effectively creates the illusion of a night sky . With this innovation, the modern planetarium

1896-735: The Gateway National Recreation Area , the Jersey Shore and the Atlantic Ocean. Since July 1, 2023, Red Bank has been governed under the Faulkner Act (council–manager) form of government; the borough form has been used since the borough's incorporation in 1908, and all members then serving in office under the old form had their terms end in June 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and

1975-546: The Red Bank Armory was converted to an ice rink . It is home to the youth hockey team Red Bank Generals. The George Sheehan Classic began in 1981 as the Asbury Park 10K Classic and quickly became one of the nation's major road running events. The race moved to Red Bank in 1994 and was renamed in honor of George A. Sheehan , the prominent author, philosopher and area physician. Runner's World magazine named

2054-583: The U.S. state of New Jersey . Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the Navesink River , the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. Red Bank is in the New York metropolitan area and is a commuter town of New York City . As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 12,936, an increase of 730 (+6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,206, which in turn reflected an increase of 362 (+3.1%) from

2133-501: The United States Census Bureau , the borough had an area of 2.16 square miles (5.58 km ), including 1.75 square miles (4.52 km ) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.06 km ) of water (18.98%). Red Bank is on the southern bank of the Navesink River in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is about 24 miles (39 km) due south of the tip of Manhattan and about 25 nautical miles (46 km) to

2212-501: The "Red Bank's Ready" slate at the May 2023 election. Red Bank is in the 6th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district. Adler Planetarium The Adler Planetarium is a public museum in Chicago , Illinois, dedicated to astronomy and astrophysics . It was founded in 1930 by local businessman Max Adler . Located on the northeastern tip of Northerly Island on Lake Michigan ,

2291-482: The 11,844 counted in the 2000 census . In the 2020 census, Red Bank was the fourth-most densely populated municipality in Monmouth County. Red Bank was formed as a town on March 17, 1870, from parts of Shrewsbury Township . On February 14, 1879, Red Bank became Shrewsbury City, part of Shrewsbury Township; this lasted until May 15, 1879, when Red Bank regained its independence. On March 10, 1908, Red Bank

2370-557: The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition into a museum but was struggling to manage the many required renovations. The delays caused Adler to look elsewhere for a location. The South Park Commissioners, the precursor to the Chicago Park District , had just completed Northerly Island , the first of five intended (but otherwise never executed) recreational islands that were to be consistent with Daniel Burnham 's 1909 Plan of Chicago . The Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum opened on Adler's birthday, May 12, 1930. The Chicago chapter of

2449-515: The Adler Planetarium was the first planetarium in the United States. It is part of Chicago's Museum Campus , which includes the John G. Shedd Aquarium and The Field Museum . The Planetarium's mission is to inspire exploration and understanding of the universe. The Adler Planetarium opened to the public on May 12, 1930. Its architect , Ernest A. Grunsfeld Jr., was awarded the gold medal of

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2528-516: The Adler Planetarium's 21+ evening event, was voted "Best After Hours Event" of 2013 by the Chicago Reader and "Best Date Night" by Chicago Parent. Guests at Adler After Dark have open museum access, themed programs, sky shows and views of the Chicago skyline. 'Astro Overnights' give families a chance to spend a night under the stars at the Adler. Guests have open museum access, a sky show and educational programming. The Astronomy Department at

2607-603: The Adler's ninth leader and the first female president. 2015 – Major upgrade of the Doane Observatory completed. The Adler Planetarium's Astronomy department and Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy conduct and publish research for both the scientific community as well as the general public. Adler astronomers possess expertise in many areas of astronomy as well as other closely related science fields. Their studies include planetary geology , star formation , gamma-rays, and telescope observing. Originally founded as

2686-714: The Broad Street Historic District and the Washington Street Historic District. Boating , sculling , sailing , and fishing are popular outdoor activities in and near Red Bank; in the winter, ice boats sail on the Navesink when it freezes over, as it did in 2009. The Monmouth Boat Club, Marine Park, and the slips of the Molly Pitcher Inn provide access to the Navesink and, from there, Sandy Hook and

2765-768: The Chicago Headline Club. Kamin also was part of the collaborative team that won the 2003 National Magazine Award for General Excellence for the Architectural Record . He has twice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror. In 2023, he was named to the design team selection committee for the Fallen Journalists Memorial in Washington, D.C. Red Bank, New Jersey Red Bank is a borough in Monmouth County , in

2844-558: The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1931 for its design. In 1987, it was declared a National Historic Landmark . The Adler has three theaters, space science exhibitions, including the Gemini 12 space capsule, and a collection of antique scientific instruments and print materials. In addition, the Adler Planetarium hosts the Doane Observatory , a research-active public observatory. The planetarium

2923-641: The Classic one of the Top 100 Road Races, and The New York Times named it the Best Memorial Race in New Jersey. The 2012 running, shortened to a 5K race, attracted nearly 1,300 participants. In January 2018, FC Monmouth announced that Red Bank's Count Basie Park would be the home stadium for the team's inaugural season. The team's owners selected the park based on Red Bank's central location in

3002-687: The Delaware by the English. The Lenape lived in the area between the Navesink River and the Shrewsbury River in an area they called Navarumsunk. The Native Americans traded freely with European settlers from England and the Dutch Republic in the mid-17th century, who purchased land in the area. Originally part of " Shrewsbury Towne ", Red Bank was named in 1736, when Thomas Morford sold Joseph French "a lot of over three acres on

3081-638: The International Beer, Wine & Food Festival, a long-running sidewalk sale, a farmers' market , an indie film festival , the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival , a Halloween parade, and a holiday town lighting. Red Bank has been occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The area of modern-day Red Bank was the territory of the Algonquian -speaking Lenape Native Americans , also called

3160-651: The Swimming River on a former landfill site in the southwestern part of the borough. The park is to include wooded trails, sledding hills, a lawn, playground, boardwalk, picnic pavilion, plaza, a living wall, skatepark, kayak launch, and two parking lots. There is also a plan to completely redo Marine Park, finalized in 2019. The final concept plan includes an entry plaza with a water feature, a memorial plaza, restrooms, lawns, natural playground, event lawn/seasonal ice rink, pier, food truck space, pavilion, kayak launch, marina, sculptured waterfront plaza, shade structures,

3239-551: The Two River Theater Company opened a large performance space, the Two River Theater , which has hosted performers like Hasan Minhaj . Bruce Springsteen filmed his 2005 VH-1 Storytellers special at the theater. Basie Center Cinemas (formerly known as The Marion Huber Theater), also operated by the Two River Theater Company, is a small black box theater that seats about 100. Broad Street

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3318-538: The Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy, the Collections department cares for, studies, and interprets the planetarium collections. Since the opening of the Adler, the collection has grown to approximately 8,000 objects, books, works on paper, archival collections, paintings, and photographs. The Adler hosts archives from Derek J. de Solla Price , Michael J. Crowe , and Jim Lovell , as well as

3397-487: The Zooniverse has engaged more than 1.1 million online volunteers as active scientists by discovering planets, mapping the surface of Mars , and detecting solar flares . Far Horizons is the Adler's high-altitude balloon program. Participants design, build, and launch experiments flown to heights above 100,000 feet (30,000 m) on high-altitude balloons. The program offers real-world opportunities for students and

3476-581: The annual meeting of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy , the Ravinia Festival and Steppenwolf Theatre . He has discussed architecture on programs ranging from ABC's Nightline , History Channel , National Public Radio to WTTW -Ch. 11's Chicago Tonight . In 2014, he briefly appeared on The Daily Show , when the show's then-host, Jon Stewart, made light of a large and controversial sign that

3555-464: The architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune , Kamin served as its culture and suburban reporter from 1987 to 1992. He was a reporter and architecture writer for The Des Moines Register from 1984 to 1987. He had once worked as an office clerk for a San Francisco interior design and architecture firm. He has lectured in forums such as American Institute of Architects ' National Convention,

3634-529: The borough, and includes various restaurants and shops, as well as redeveloped industrial buildings such as the Galleria. While each commercial area is distinct from one another, Monmouth and Front Streets' development will connect Downtown with Shrewsbury Avenue through the train station area. As of 2019, Red Bank has 11,325 jobs in a variety of sectors, such as retail, healthcare, construction, food services, arts and entertainment, hospitality, etc. As of 2022,

3713-479: The borough. The population density was 7,019.1 per square mile (2,710.1/km ). There were 5,381 housing units at an average density of 3,094.4 per square mile (1,194.8/km ). The racial makeup was 63.20% (7,714) White , 12.42% (1,516) Black or African American , 0.97% (118) Native American , 1.85% (226) Asian , 0.11% (13) Pacific Islander , 18.56% (2,265) from other races , and 2.90% (354) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.39% (4,198) of

3792-469: The commentaries for "Tribune Tower: American Landmark," a guide to the newspaper's neo-Gothic Tribune Tower skyscraper published in 2000. During his Nieman Fellowship, Kamin co-wrote and edited an ebook, "The Gates of Harvard Yard: The Complete Story, in Words and Pictures, of a Great University's Iconic Portals." The ebook was published by the Nieman Foundation. In 2016, Princeton Architectural Press published

3871-623: The community to participate in science, mathematics, physics, and engineering challenges. Opened in 1977, the Doane Observatory is the largest aperture telescope available to the public in the Chicago area. With its 20-inch (510 mm; 51 cm) diameter mirror, the Doane can gather over 5,000 times more light than an unaided human eye, allowing guests to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, stars, and galaxies that are trillions of kilometers, if not many light years, away. The original telescope,

3950-432: The county both geographically and in terms of the local economy, along with the fact that the stadium will be easily accessible by car and by public transportation via NJ Transit rail and bus. Red Bank has eight parks, with one new park being planned as of 2023. The largest is Count Basie Park, which includes baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, track, a small trail along Mohawk Pond, and restrooms. Eastside Park,

4029-575: The criticism jurors described the dilemma "He seems to do some investigative reporting and some advocacy editorializing, and some members of the panel didn't quite know what to make of it. So we did the cowardly thing and sent it to another panel." But the Pulitzer Prize Board, which has the ultimate authority, reversed the decision and moved Kamin's entry back to criticism. Kamin's Pulitzer Prize citation praised "his lucid coverage of city architecture, including an influential series supporting

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4108-688: The development of Chicago's lakefront area.” Kamin is the recipient of 45 awards. Among his other honors are the George Polk Award for Criticism (1996), the American Institute of Architects ' Institute Honor for Collaborative Achievement (1999) and the AIA's Presidential Citation, conferred in 2004. In 2013, the Society of Architectural Historians recognized him with an award for excellence in architectural criticism. From 1993 to 2019, he won or shared 16 Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism from

4187-621: The dredging of the Navesink River about 1845, Red Bank became a port from which steamboats transported commuters to work in Manhattan. Red Bank grew in size as a result, and because the Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad constructed a railway in the town in 1860. In the 20th century, Red Bank was a strong cultural, economic, and political center in Monmouth County until it was hindered by the economic recession that began in 1987 . During this time, its economy, based largely on retail commerce,

4266-616: The following year. The Mensing Collection became the focus of the Astronomical Museum. Adler offered $ 500,000 in 1928 for the construction of the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere . The planetarium was originally considered for the part of the Museum of Science and Industry , an endeavor led by Adler's brother-in-law Julius Rosenwald . Rosenwald was determined to convert the former Palace of Fine Arts of

4345-449: The historic Atwood Sphere and the Definiti (formerly StarRider) Theater. 2005 – Retired NASA Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr . serves as chairman of Adler's 75th-anniversary celebration. 2007 – The Adler unveils its new Space Visualization Laboratory, bringing the latest images of space science to the public. 2010 – The Adler begins transformation of the historic Sky Theater. The renamed Grainger Sky Theater opened in May 2011. At

4424-429: The invention became known as a planetarium when it debuted in 1923. Its popularity spread, and by 1929, there were fifteen planetariums in Germany, two in Italy, one in Russia, and one in Austria. Max Adler , a former executive with Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Chicago , Illinois , had recently retired to focus on philanthropic endeavors, primarily on behalf of musical and Jewish communities. However, after listening to

4503-430: The largest collection of historic scientific instruments in the Western Hemisphere. The Space Visualization Laboratory (SVL) was inaugurated in 2007 to virtually explore the Universe. The Adler Citizen Science Department is also the U.S. headquarters of The Zooniverse , a citizen science platform and a global collaboration across several institutions that design and build citizen science projects. As of early 2014,

4582-454: The largest employer is Riverview Medical Center with 1,450 employees. The largest employers following the hospital include Super Foodtown , Colliers Engineering & Design, Arrow Limousine Worldwide, Oceanfirst Financial Corp. , Torcon, Seals Eastern Inc., Molly Pitcher Inn , Giordano, Halleran, & Ciesla; and Red Bank Catholic High School . Most jobs tend to be located along the four commercial corridors, particularly around downtown and

4661-489: The long term plan of connecting the entire waterfront via one large publicly accessible waterfront walkway. The two main priorities are connecting the waterfronts between Marine Park and Riverside Gardens Park; as well as connecting Bellhaven Nature Area with the future Sunset Avenue Park. The borough also is in the works of making the waterfront property owned by Riverfront Medical Center into a publicly accessible waterfront. Other recreational facilities within Red Bank include

4740-603: The mayor and the other two council seats up for vote in November 2027, with that cycle continuing in odd-numbered years; the change to November elections meant that the council members elected in 2023 had their term-end month shifted from June to December. As of July 2023 , the mayor of Red Bank is William J. Portman, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Kristina Bonatakis (term ending 2025), David Cassidy (2025), Nancy Facey-Blackwood (2027), Ben Forest (2025), Laura Jannone (2025) and Kate Triggiano (2027), all of whom were elected together on

4819-471: The only park located east of Broad Street, consists of a playground, soccer field, softball field, basketball court, tennis courts, benches, picnic tables, walking paths, lawn, and restrooms. Along the Navesink River , there are three parks: Marine Park, which consists of a playground, benches, boat basin, picnic tables, lawn, and restrooms; Riverside Gardens Park, which has picnic tables, benches, boardwalk, lawn, and restrooms; and Maple Cove Park, which includes

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4898-444: The planetarium but continues to receive support from the Chicago Park District. 1977 – The Doane Observatory opens. 1991 – The museum unveils the results of the $ 6.5 million renovation project. After 23 years of leadership, Dr. Joseph M. Chamberlain retires. 1999 – The 60,000 square foot Sky Pavilion, designed by Lohan Associates of Chicago, opens to the public. The addition features four new exhibition galleries, including

4977-434: The population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

5056-405: The population. There were 5,201 households, of which 18.0% had children under age 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size

5135-419: The population. Of the 4,929 households, 23.1% had children under the age of 18; 32.8% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 49.9% were non-families. Of all households, 40.1% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.29. 20.4% of

5214-469: The public on Max Adler's birthday, May 12. Phillip Fox , Ph.D., a professor of astronomy at Northwestern University , is appointed the Planetarium's first director. 1933 – The Century of Progress Exposition takes place on what is now the Museum Campus. 1941 – Philip Fox is deployed to the Army; Assistant Director Maude Bennot is appointed acting director of the Planetarium during his absence. 1952 – Max Adler dies. 1967 – The board of trustees

5293-510: The publication of the deeply reported essays, Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Chicago Park District authorized comprehensive plans for four of Chicago’s seven lakefront parks, an area of nearly 2,000 acres and more than 10 miles of shoreline. In addition, the city altered its plan for a former U.S. Steel site on the far south lakefront, bringing the total area affected by the series to almost 2,500 acres and 12 miles of shoreline. Kamin's 1999 Pulitzer entry in criticism consisted of four parts of

5372-401: The real estate developer Donald Trump placed on his Chicago skyscraper. The University of Chicago Press has published three collections of Kamin's Chicago Tribune columns: "Why Architecture Matters: Lessons from Chicago" (2001); "Terror and Wonder: Architecture In a Tumultuous Age" (2010); and "Who Is the City For? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago" (2022). Kamin also wrote

5451-474: The six-part lakefront series, plus six other works of criticism on subjects ranging from the renovation of the North Michigan Avenue Marriott Hotel to an addition to Chicago's Adler Planetarium . After the first round of the two-round Pulitzer judging, his entry was moved from the criticism category to the beat reporting category. The Chicago Reader described the situation as one in which "every jury that read his stories wanted someone else to judge them". One of

5530-520: The time, the Grainger was the most technologically advanced dome theater in the world. Thomas Roszak Architecture designed the Clark Family Welcome Gallery using an LED-lit fabric and aluminum structure that includes educational interactive material projected on the fabric walls. 2012 – Paul H. Knappenberger Jr. Ph.D., announces his retirement after 21 years of service. 2013 – The Board of Trustees elects astrophysicist and academic leader Michelle B. Larson, Ph.D., as president and CEO. Dr. Larson becomes

5609-517: The tip of Manhattan if traveling by water along the Navesink River and through Raritan Bay . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names partially or completely within the borough include Newmans Corner. Red Bank is bordered by the Monmouth County municipalities of Fair Haven , Little Silver , Middletown , Shrewsbury and Tinton Falls . Red Bank has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). The 2010 United States census counted 12,206 people, 4,929 households, and 2,469 families in

5688-453: The town. The largest is the historic commercial center of Downtown Red Bank, which mainly runs along Broad Street . Other major connected commercial streets include Monmouth Street, Front Street , and White Street, all of which make up the Broad Street Historic District. Downtown includes a mixed variety of businesses, restaurants, and entertainment, ranging from high end retailers and fine dining to cheap eats and food. A section of Broad Street

5767-925: The train station. Of the 6,133 employed population of Red Bank, only about 12% both live and work within the borough. Of Red Bank residents, 83% work in New Jersey, with 47% in Monmouth County , 14% in New York City , and 9% in Middlesex County , with neighboring municipalities being the most common work destinations. Of non-resident workers of Red Bank, 95% live in New Jersey, with 61% living in Monmouth County, 11% in Ocean County , and 7.5% in Middlesex County, with most coming from neighboring communities. Overall, 757 people work and live in Red Bank, 10,568 non-residents commute into Red Bank, and 5,376 resident commute out of Red Bank. Red Bank

5846-455: The west side of the highway that goes to the red bank". English colonists settled Red Bank beginning in the 17th century and it became a center for shipbuilding. Its population grew rapidly after 1809, when regularly scheduled passenger ships were established to serve the route to Manhattan . By 1844, Red Bank had become a commercial and manufacturing center, focused on textiles , tanning , furs , and other goods for sale in Manhattan. With

5925-416: Was $ 59,118 (with a margin of error of $ 9,139) and the median family income was $ 79,922 (+/− $ 12,117). Males had a median income of $ 51,053 (+/− $ 6,351) versus $ 47,368 (+/− $ 9,445) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 36,424 (+/− $ 3,310). About 13.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.5% of those under 18 and 9.7% of those 65 or older. As of

6004-410: Was 2.99. In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.5% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household was $ 47,282, and the median income for a family was $ 63,333. Males had

6083-475: Was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and was set off from Shrewsbury Township. The borough was named for the red soil along the Navesink River. Downtown Red Bank is notable for its many local and well-known businesses including Garmany, Urban Outfitters , and Tiffany & Co. on and around Broad Street. Many annual events happen throughout the year, including

6162-573: Was in decline, due to a real estate scandal. Local pundits and urban planners referred to the town as "Dead Bank". Beginning in approximately 1991, under the New Jersey Development and Redevelopment Law, the borough authorized the creation of the Red Bank RiverCenter to manage redevelopment in what was designated as a special improvement district . RiverCenter retains authority over the management and redevelopment of

6241-417: Was larger, to include the commercial areas west of Maple Avenue, including the antique buildings, The Galleria, and Shrewsbury Avenue. But some property owners in this area opposed paying the special assessment. Plans for the larger district advanced but opposition became more rigorous. The proposed district was amended to exclude opponents, and the district that was adopted stops at Maple Avenue. According to

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