Sentences with phrase «city development as»

The aim of the dialogue was to exchange ideas on the topic of low - carbon city development as well as share research conducted on climate change, renewable energy, and environmental governance in both Canada and China.

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Ali belongs to a new generation of urban planners taping into the rising demand for the services of a profession whose fortunes are tied to surging property development markets as well as the growth in city - building activity across Canada.

Triggered by development, Perth city has made a noticeable shift towards what is now known as the «west end» during the past 20 years.

In so doing, Hopewell is working to change people's opinions of real estate development as home prices surge in many Canadian cities.

Washington described its targets as a centre near Damascus for the research, development, production and testing of chemical and biological weapons, a chemical weapons storage site near the city of Homs, and another site near Homs that stored chemical weapons equipment and housed a command post.

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore aims to enhance the use of technology and data to improve the provision of services such as health care and transportation in a city, where infrastructure has come under pressure in recent years as a rise in immigration boosts the country's population.

A study commissioned by the city's economic development authority estimated that the bottom - line benefits of telecommuting for employers, employees and communities across Canada could be as high as $ 53 billion a year.

Now, roughly 80 % of the city's population — nearly six million people — lives in these buildings, which are known as HDBs, from the name of the Housing and Development Board.

The state and the city are offering as much as $ 101.8 million in incentives and subsidies for the project, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp..

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.

A swirl of development, spurred on by Grand Central Terminal's construction, shaped New York City's central business district as a major epicenter of American capitalism.

As he points out, when a review of the city finances under Mayor David Miller called for improved economic development, Toronto created Build Toronto and Invest Toronto, arms - lengths organizations with a «mandate from the mayor and council... that the city is indeed open for business.»

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.

Some proposed that 20 % to 25 % of global finance for development - in instruments such as the Green Climate Fund - should be allocated directly to cities.

International organisations which had previously ignored the significance of cities in international development - such as UNIDO and the Red Cross - pleaded to join an increasingly popular (and highly lucrative) urban field.

Linnea Geiss, vice president of corporate development for NCR Corporation, and a board member for Venture Atlanta, describes this as a city where the entrepreneurial community invests in the most important things, which she lists as: «Revenue, finding real solutions to big problems and creating products that people really want.»

It boasts both low living costs and a high quality of life — with popular developments, such as the Atlanta Beltline Trail and Ponce City Market — attracting a new generation of talent to the startup community.

An example of this trend is the emergence of cities as driver for sustainable development.

Other potentially suitable spots exist here, such as the Tradepoint development at Sparrows Point and some potential redevelopment sites in the city, but none can match Port Covington in terms of both the speed with which Amazon could move forward and the attractiveness it presents for potential employees.

The organization cited St. Louis» BioSTL bioscience economic development coalition — established in 2001 to build on plant and life science strengths — as a model for cities endeavoring to create economic growth through regional strengths.

Specifically, it helps with building companies outside of major cities as well as supporting economic development in communities around the world.

Using Shanghai as a case study, Dr. Zhou identified the key challenges to low - carbon city development in China as well as the role that Shanghai can play in creating a sustainable path of development for Chinese cities to model in the future.

The seaside city, home to fast - growing tech sectors such as cybersecurity, Big Data analytics, robotics and software development, saw notable increases in startup connectivity and capital, despite significant losses in startup culture and access to skilled tech talent.

The move marks yet another notable effort taken by the Singapore government to promote the application of blockchain tech as part of its wider push for the city - state's fintech development.

Previously, Adam served as Vice President of Residential Development and Construction at Forest City Ratner Companies, managing the development of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart oDevelopment and Construction at Forest City Ratner Companies, managing the development of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart odevelopment of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart odevelopment in the heart of Brooklyn.

Susi started at Forest City in 2001 and has worked there since with the exception of a 20 - month stint from 2013 - 2015 with the Howard Hughes Corporation as Senior Vice President of Development.

Hoan, alongside Borough President Eric Adams, started a conversation with City Hall as the NYC Economic Development Corp. solicits ideas for a formal proposal to submit to Amazon, which is due Oct. 19.

Prior to Forest City, Ashley served as a Senior Policy Advisor to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.

Previously, Susi served as Executive Vice President of Development for Forest City Ratner Companies, leading the Residential Development team on execution of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart oDevelopment for Forest City Ratner Companies, leading the Residential Development team on execution of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart oDevelopment team on execution of Pacific Park Brooklyn, the $ 4.9 billion, 22 - acre mixed - use development in the heart odevelopment in the heart of Brooklyn.

** Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Bank, better known as HDBank, said its shareholders approved on Saturday a plan to merge with the unlisted Petrolimex Group Commercial Joint Stock Bank as it seeks to expand operations in the country.

This program will also serve as a catalyst for economic development and job creation within the city of Miami.

But as cities, counties and states compete for economic development, spending on such programs nationwide has climbed into the billions of dollars, even in an era of fiscal austerity.

Ahead of Thursday's deadline for cities to bid, D.C. was pitching four different locations in hopes of landing what's being touted as the largest economic development deal in years, one that could bring an investment of up to $ 5 billion and as many as 50,000 jobs.

Previously, Rena co-founded a soccer and academic non-profit, City FC, and worked in international development and public sector consulting with organizations such as Bono's ONE Campaign and Deloitte.

Third, why does the Finance Minister want to create an independent CIDB that will focus only on «National Economic Development projects such as toll highways and bridges, high - speed rail, port and airport expansions, smart city infrastructure, national broadband infrastructure, power transmission and natural resource infrastructure?

Moving to Oklahoma in 1999, Sally continued her career in higher education at Oklahoma City University, but soon found her true calling in social services as the Vice President of Financial Development at the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.

See if there's a bank in your area that's classified as a Community Development Finance Institution, like Spring Bank in New York City.

A more open North Korea will also create more chances for economic development in Chinese cities, such as the border city of Dandong and those struggling to restructure local economy in Northeast China's Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, Jin Qiangyi, director of the Asia Research Center at China's Yanbian University in Jilin Province, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

The history of Italian unification» Italian fascism having more than a decade's existence as a special place in radicalism; the role of the papacy in severely constraining manifest forms of statist rule; the cultural tradition of Italian major cities, which had autonomous forms of city development; and the weaknesses of Italy with respect to economic concentrations of power in the early twentieth century» all argue against a muscular totalitarianism.

This time, Arrested Development favorite Alia Shawkat stars in her first series lead role as Dory, a New York City transplant reconciling her adult life aspirations with the banality of being a personal assistant to an entitled rich lady.

Several years ago, I suggested to a leading U.S. Catholic bishop that the Campaign for Human Development be transformed into a campaign for inner - city schools, because, as Brinig and Garnett demonstrate, these schools are the Church's best anti-poverty and empowerment program — indeed, they may be America's best anti-poverty program.

«The purpose of tomorrow's vote is to decide whether the building has a special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of New York City, New York State or the nation,» commission spokeswoman Elisabeth de Bourbon said Monday.

Eduardo Galeano said at the Mexico Congress: «In the soulless world which we are forced to accept as the only one possible, there are no citizens, just consumers; there are no nations, just companies; there are no cities, just agglomerations; there are no human relationships, just commercial competitions» (Media Development, 1/1996: 22).

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.

Much so - called development in the Third World has resulted in villages being replaced by agribusiness and factories, with villagers driven to slums in cities such as Calcutta and Sao Paulo.

Georgia also continues to be a prime target for our brand's development as we aim to open additional franchise locations across the state in cities, such as Cumberland and Kennesaw.»

According to Mintel, two thirds of consumers rank authentic, traditional flavors as the most important factor when choosing ethnic foods.5 From a culinary perspective, authentic regional Mexican cuisines — from Mexico City street vendors to moles of the Oaxaca region — are major influences in recipe and formulation development.

Iloilo City — As opening salvo to its 8th General Assembly, MASIPAG held a one - day conference to highlight the important and central role of small - scale farmers in the development of genuine organic agriculture.

Situated in one of the city's most beautiful parks, the cafe functions as a social enterprise, with profits being reinvested into the development of the park.

Covering a wide expanse of restaurant openings, including those in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa, Hospitality Design maintains its status as the industry leader in new restaurant and nightclub development.