Sentences with phrase «about development of a city»

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That balkanization is evident in the City of Vancouver's paltry economic development budget, which sits at about $ 2.7 million.

Gregory So, secretary for commerce and economic development of Hong Kong, talks about how the city has to boost its cultural attractions.

Kaye Krishna, Vancouver's general manager of development, buildings and licensing, says the proposed changes follow extensive consultations about upgrades to the city's liquor policies.

But it does say something about the evolution of real estate marketing as a discipline distinct from development and sales during the city's decade - long housing boom, and its symbiotic relationship with the media.

The conversation was charged as panelists sparred on 421a, with Pinsky — the former head of the city's Economic Development Corporation — raising questions about the cost of lengthy tax abatements.

A glance at receivables may also remind you that you've been shy about collecting, says Ira Davidson, director of the Small Business Development Center at Pace University in New York City.

Since Amazon decided about a decade ago to stay in downtown Seattle, the company said, it has invested over $ 4 billion in the construction and development of offices in the city, though it won't disclose the budget for the spheres.

«We're all concerned about what could be gentrification or displacement, how do we deal with that,» said Aisha Glover, president and chief executive of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, which is involved in the New Jersey city's bid.

Matt Mikolajewski, city of Madison economic development director, said the property was listed with the CBRE commercial real estate firm about one month ago.

Read the City of Zion weekly reports to learn about development progress and other community initiatives.

Residents of Baltimore's less affluent communities have been complaining for years about tax incentives for waterfront development and crumbs for neighborhoods struggling to survive, and no amount of explanation about the difference between tax increment financing and direct city subsidies can...

«We're going to pose some tough questions to both candidates about economic issues, stemming directly from the survey results,» said Black, noting that 66 per cent of survey respondents said they want the City of Vancouver to pursue ways to champion the development of energy, natural resources and Port facilities.

St. Augustine's enduring conception of the two cities here receives contemporary development and application as outstanding authors, most of whom are also First Things contributors, address economics, the academy, natural law, politics, and marriage: Robert Jenson on the Church's responsibility, Robert Louis Wilken on what Augustine really meant, Carl Braaten on natural law, George Weigel on not despairing about the ambiguity of politics, Robert Benne on Christian engagement in economic enterprise, and Gilbert Meilaender on the virtue of marriage.

The Arsenal transfer rumours about Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal board doing their best to add the transfer of Leicester City's Premier League star Jamie Vardy to the early summer signing of Granit Xhaka has certainly served to silence most of the criticism of Le Prof, with even the most ardent WOBs pleasantly surprised by this unlikely development from the Frenchman.

Of course, the dramatic development of Manchester City as a football club, as well as their growing portfolio of international satellite clubs and seemingly inexhaustible finances, does raise some uncomfortable questions about the state of football todaOf course, the dramatic development of Manchester City as a football club, as well as their growing portfolio of international satellite clubs and seemingly inexhaustible finances, does raise some uncomfortable questions about the state of football todaof Manchester City as a football club, as well as their growing portfolio of international satellite clubs and seemingly inexhaustible finances, does raise some uncomfortable questions about the state of football todaof international satellite clubs and seemingly inexhaustible finances, does raise some uncomfortable questions about the state of football todaof football today.

He also reminisces about his formative years at the famed Ajax Academy alongside the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and John Heitinga, and reveals that he could have joined Manchester City before opting to further his development in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.

Opponents of a plan to build a senior center in a park on Chicago's North Side said they are worried about losing open green space, but they also see the threat as the latest proposed development projects swallowing up parks throughout the city.

Opponents of a plan to build a senior center in a park on Chicago's North Side said they are worried about losing open green space, but they also see the threat as the latest in a string of development projects swallowing up parks throughout the city.

If youth applicants or their parents / guardians have questions about the DYIP application process, contact Employment Program Coordinator James Dickens with the City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development at 919-560-4965, ext. 15217 or at [email protected].

Though Wheaton's population over the past decade grew by nearly 8 percent, to 55,416 in 2000, mostly because of the mixed - use Danada development on the south end of the city that included about 700 single - family homes, its population has since leveled off, according to census statistics.

You might not think a book about the struggle to wrest six thousand acres of Lake Michigan dunes from development and preserve it as a public place would be suspenseful adventure story, but Traverse City author heather Shumaker promises just that - a riveting story that spans decades about a small community of people who preserve a beloved tract against all odds.

Oakbrook Terrace Mayor William Kallas issued a public apology at the City Council meeting Tuesday to residents of the nearby unincorporated Brandywine townhouse development for making what critics called disparaging comments about the community and other multifamily developments.

The new space took about $ 35 million to complete, about $ 1.6 million of which came from a performance - based grant through the New York City Regional Economic Development Council.

The report compares several projects by the de Blasio administration to the Aspen, an early Bloomberg - era development and venture between Ms. Glen and L&M that included half market - rate apartments, and half that were affordable units at either 50 or 130 percent of the city's so - called area median income (currently about $ 86,000 for a family of three).

Kaczynski said he hopes to win a second two - year term to guide the town's economic development, tax base growth, creation of a town center near the new train station, help hire a new town manager and keep taxes as low as possible despite the $ 1.7 billion state deficit and uncertainty about state aid to towns and cities.

As part of our review of the District 39 Council race in Brooklyn, City Council Watch today spoke (exhaustively) with Brad Lander about development, accountability in government and education.

In anticipation of its public meeting on the projects next month, the Department of City Planning is letting the public sound off online about their recommendations for developments ranging from Columbia University's Baker Field sports complex expansion project to a proposal to clean up the stretch of green space between the George Washington Bridge and Dyckman Street.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about an agreement reached this week with the Queens Development Group on Phase 1 of Willets Point; the agreement includes the construction of 1,100 affordable apartments (including 221 for low - income seniors) and a brand new 450 - seat public elementary school: «The City -LSB-...]

The tax break, which advocates say hastens the creation of affordable housing and encourages residential development at a time when it's desperately needed, cost the city about $ 1.1 billion in foregone tax revenue in 2013, according to the New York City Independent Budget Offcity about $ 1.1 billion in foregone tax revenue in 2013, according to the New York City Independent Budget OffCity Independent Budget Office.

12:30 p.m. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has a pre-stated press conference about the Special Willets Point District in Queens, the «Five Pointz» development project in Long Island City, expansion of Memorial Sloan Kettering and CUNY on the Upper East Side, along with changes to the restaurant inspection system and Staten Island Ferry Service, in the Red Room of City Hall.

The conflict between the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County over tax abatements for the development of the Inner Harbor of the city has raised questions about the working relationship between the mayor and the county executCity of Syracuse and Onondaga County over tax abatements for the development of the Inner Harbor of the city has raised questions about the working relationship between the mayor and the county executcity has raised questions about the working relationship between the mayor and the county executive.

Ben Walsh, executive director of the city's industrial development agency and deputy commissioner of the city's Office of Neighborhood & Business Development, said he spoke once with a different representative of the project about potential assistance from development agency and deputy commissioner of the city's Office of Neighborhood & Business Development, said he spoke once with a different representative of the project about potential assistance from Development, said he spoke once with a different representative of the project about potential assistance from the agency.

The BQX could provide transportation to those living in 13 NYCHA developments, home to more than 40,000 people — about 10 percent of the city's public housing population.

«I think they closed probably about seven months ago and they have about 12 - 18 months to bring plans to the City of Buffalo to develop not only their parcel, but this parcel also would be included in that development, in which case it would probably be some type of parking structure.»

But the governor's proposed changes to the program would cost the city about $ 82 million a year more than legislation supported by the de Blasio administration in 2015, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Politico reported.

Proud residents of First Houses on the Lower East Side, New York's first ever public housing development in the city, are worried about the...

The disparity between the way smaller single - family homes in New York City and larger multi-family developments and commercial real estate are taxed is significant — single family homeowners currently pay an average property tax rate of about.85 percent citywide, while multi-family developments and commercial real estate developments pay a much higher rate, which can be a deterrent to developers looking to build in the cCity and larger multi-family developments and commercial real estate are taxed is significant — single family homeowners currently pay an average property tax rate of about.85 percent citywide, while multi-family developments and commercial real estate developments pay a much higher rate, which can be a deterrent to developers looking to build in the citycity.

They were also questioned about the impact of the Rivers Casino and development at Mohawk Harbor, infrastructure, city programs, and immigration.

About the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC): HDC is the nation's largest municipal Housing Finance Agency and is charged with helping to finance the creation or preservation of affordable housing under Mayor Bill de Blasio's Housing New York plan.

Cuomo, who served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Clinton administration, said he also spoke to Trump about addressing «record» high homelessness in New York City.

Some New Rochelle residents have raised questions about the nature of the mayoral position in New Rochelle and whether Bramson is a woefully underpaid full - time City employee or a significantly overpaid part - time government spokesperson who doubles as official cheerleader for economic development for New Rochelle's downtown business district.

The mayor also appointed him to his Workforce Development Board, which consists of leaders from the private sector, public agencies and unions who advise the city on its policies about job seekers, employers and adult learners.

We spoke with him about a whole spectrum of issues from energy development to upstate cities.

The MTA wants to talk to the city's Economic Development Corporation about how to legally transfer ownership of the 2 - acre Williamsburg Trolley Terminal, which could pave the way for the Parks Department to designate it as a permanent public space, Barasch said.

A campaign would be focused around restoring trust between City Hall and the police, more support for charter schools, and leveraging Massey's connections in the real - estate world and experience with development to spur the creation of more affordable housing, said one person who has spoken with Massey about plotting a possible bid.

He is considered an able hand by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his inner circle, sources said, and he has helmed the agency through a controversy about highway signage, the replacement of the Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City, development of a five - year capital plan and a decision about tearing down I - 81 in Syracuse.

HPD's Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services will hold sessions in City Council offices citywide to advise on concerns about building maintenance issues and code enforcement services New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner -LSB-...]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Steve Aiello, president of COR Development Co., walked into a room charged with extra skepticism this morning when he spoke to members of the Syracuse Common Council about his plans to build on 28 acres at the city's Inner Harbor.

Fueled by competitive Bronx Council races and the debate about development at the Kingsbridge Armory (which turned into one of the biggest stories in the city last December), we topped out at 877 posts.

Jacobs» bill — which would require the Thruway give a total of about $ 1 million a year to Grand Island and about $ 500,000 each each to the City of Niagara Falls and Town of Tonawanda — is the latest development in an effort to pressure the state authority to install high - speed cashless tolling on the bridge or remove the tolls entirely.