In the 19th century there was public money available for building libraries, for public improvement, and it was therefore relatively cost effective to put a gallery above. (contemporaryartsociety.org)
Special Assessments A tax charged on certain real estate for the benefit of public improvement. (debthelp.com)
A new program aiming to put 50 young people to work on public improvement projects in the state's natural areas was rolled out yesterday. (nystateofpolitics.com)