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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 40. Chapters: Silver Spring, Maryland, New Rochelle, New York, Kuala Lumpur Sentral railway station, Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia, Bridgeland, Calgary, Transit-oriented development, Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, Union Station, Orestad, Ballston, Arlington, Virginia, Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia, Victory Park, Dallas, Texas, Pearl District, Portland, Oregon, Newport, Jersey City, New Town Center, Yonge and Eglinton, South Waterfront, MetroWest, Courthouse, Arlington, Virginia, Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia, North York Centre, Clipsal site development, West Village, Dallas, Texas, Brescia Metrobus, State Center, Owings Mills Town Center, Century Park, Edmonton, Watkins Mill Town Center. Excerpt: New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state. The town was settled by refugee Huguenots (French Protestants) in 1688 who were fleeing persecution (such as dragonnade) in France . Many of the settlers were artisans and craftsmen from the city of La Rochelle, France, thus influencing the choice of the name of "New Rochelle." In 2007, the city had a population of 73,260, making it the seventh largest in the state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the city's population had increased to 77,062. In 2008, New Rochelle was recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) as one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America, and the second best in New York State next only to nearby New York City. In November 2008 Business Week magazine listed New Rochelle as the best city in New York State, and one of the best places nationally, to raise children. Statue of Jacob LeislerSome 33 families established the community of la Nouvelle-Rochelle in 1688. A monument containing the names of these settlers stands in Hudson Park, the original landing point of the Hugueno...
