Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)
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Thanksgiving Square is an area of public space
in Lanyon Place in Belfast
based on Thanks-Giving Square
in Dallas in Texas
it contains the Beacon of Hope
sculpture.
in Dallas, Texas
.
Lord
Diljit Rana, Baron Rana
, chairman of the Thanksgiving Square charity, said the aim of the project was to create some public space for giving thanks.
Public space
A public space is a social space such as a town square that is open and accessible to all, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level. One of the earliest examples of public spaces are commons. For example, no fees or paid tickets are required for entry, nor are the entrants...
in Lanyon Place in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
based on Thanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square is a public-private complex in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas . Originally planned as the first of several traffic-relieving complexes in downtown Dallas, it was dedicated in 1976; at the time it was the first public-private partnership of its kind in Dallas...
in Dallas in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
it contains the Beacon of Hope
Beacon of Hope (sculpture)
The Thanksgiving Statue is a £300,000 public art metal sculpture by Andy Scott 19.5 metres high constructed in 2007 in Thanksgiving Square in Belfast. As with other public works of art in Ireland the sculpture has been given several nicknames...
sculpture.
Concept
The area was proposed by Myrtle Smyth, who was inspired by Thanks-Giving SquareThanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square is a public-private complex in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas . Originally planned as the first of several traffic-relieving complexes in downtown Dallas, it was dedicated in 1976; at the time it was the first public-private partnership of its kind in Dallas...
in Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
Diljit Rana, Baron Rana
Diljit Rana, Baron Rana
Diljit Singh Rana, Baron Rana, MBE is a British politician and member of the House of Lords. He is married to Lady Shruti Rana.In June 2004, he was created a life peer as Baron Rana, of Malone in the County of Antrim.-Life:...
, chairman of the Thanksgiving Square charity, said the aim of the project was to create some public space for giving thanks.
See also
- Beacon of HopeBeacon of Hope (sculpture)The Thanksgiving Statue is a £300,000 public art metal sculpture by Andy Scott 19.5 metres high constructed in 2007 in Thanksgiving Square in Belfast. As with other public works of art in Ireland the sculpture has been given several nicknames...
- Andy ScottAndy Scott (sculptor)Andy Scott is a Scottish figurative sculptor in galvanised steel, fibreglass, and cast bronze. He is based in Maryhill, Glasgow, and specialises in public art...
- Thanks-Giving SquareThanks-Giving SquareThanks-Giving Square is a public-private complex in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas . Originally planned as the first of several traffic-relieving complexes in downtown Dallas, it was dedicated in 1976; at the time it was the first public-private partnership of its kind in Dallas...