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The City of Albuquerque is adding a new feature to its Gateway Center for the homeless. On Thursday, the city showed off its ...

We tested 11 popular models to find the best patio umbrellas in 2025, from market and solar umbrellas to cantilever and heavy-duty options.

West Palm Beach restaurants are expanding outdoor dining with new "parklets." The program, formalized in 2023, allows ...

As a rule, your patio umbrella should be at least two feet wider than the edge of your dining table or the area you want to shade. Patio umbrellas generally start at roughly 5 feet wide and go all ...

Inverness city staff have begun work to install shade structures at Liberty Park in Inverness. Mike Arnold can be reached at mike.arnold@chronicleonline.com or 352-564-2929, ext. 429 ...

Yes, building shade structures, installing concrete surfaces, and planting beautiful greenery are important, but the key to a perfect backyard patio is choosing the right seating.

The ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade structures have been opened at various parks throughout Phoenix in an effort to provide functional, artistic options for shade during excessive heat.

Sun-shade sails function as essential outdoor sun protection elements that have become standard patio equipment. The multipurpose fabric structures extend their functionality past basic seating area ...

Midland City Council has awarded a contract for the purchase and installation of new shade structures at Doug Russell Pool. At a cost of about $130,000, the shades are the latest in a series of ...