Sentences with phrase «city residents well»

There are a lot of views about what to do with the authority that provides housing to thousands of city residents well down the economic ladder.

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Within 24 hours, the 50,000 - people town of Pripyat was entirely emptied of all residents, and it is one of the best examples in the world of a city that has remained stuck in time.

But the public good doesn't end up helping as many people is it should, since the residents who live just outside the city center — who would use the roads — aren't able to commute in.

Robinson, a New York City resident, believed that the best way to scale would be for her to fly to African countries to get the program off the ground.

Many of Macau's residents turn to jobs in the gaming industry for better income, but how will the slowdown in the city's casino industry affect them?

It instead highlights cities that offer the best quality of life for residents to age in place.

When we say the residents of this upscale Westmount neighbourhood are blessed, we're not just talking about their $ 590,000 average annual household income; this leafy enclave is tucked into the hill directly behind Montreal's spectacular St. Joseph's Oratory, giving them easy access to the divine and a sweeping view of the city as well.

That message should put him in good stead with residents, but turning around a stadium is different from managing property, particularly when the city is scrutinizing his every move.

Unsurprisingly, they found a strong correlation between education and wealth: Wealthy cities tended to have at least one well - respected research university, along with a higher percentage of residents with bachelor's and graduate degrees.

After decades of attempting to entice real estate and business investments, as well as a resident base with higher taxable income... cities now find themselves with a significant amount of all three.

Moreover, programs designed to prevent moving may reduce beneficial mobility — leading residents to favor staying in place even when a move might increase their wellbeing or might be a better outcome for affordability in the city overall (if those moves then pave the way for higher - density development or better use / allocation of the existing stock).

The Toronto Eaton Centre is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions, as well as a major shopping mall for area residents.

We created a patriotism score for cities around the U.S. by looking at three categories: the percentage of people who are veterans, according to the 2012 American Community Survey; the percentage of residents 18 and over who voted in the 2012 presidential election; and the ranking of the best cities for Fourth of July celebrations from Wallet Hub.

The place with the best renters insurance in Oklahoma is McAlester, a city with nearly 18,000 residents.

Columbia is the capital and largest city in South Carolina, with more than 130,000 residents and some of the best renters insurance rates in the state.

To determine which communities are a good fit for the initiative, Starbucks looks at all the available data on the socio - economic health of America's cities to understand which communities have the biggest opportunity gaps, which have the biggest need for business investment and leadership, and where there is local movement underway to build a better future for its residents.

Another story in The Sun, about racial covenants in Rodgers Forge («Residents of Towson neighborhood confront racist legacy of covenants,» Sept. 10) was significant because, repeatedly, new residents remark that they moved to the neighborhood because of good schools and because taxes are lower than in BaltimResidents of Towson neighborhood confront racist legacy of covenants,» Sept. 10) was significant because, repeatedly, new residents remark that they moved to the neighborhood because of good schools and because taxes are lower than in Baltimresidents remark that they moved to the neighborhood because of good schools and because taxes are lower than in Baltimore City.

However, thanks to a March 13 City Council presentation from city manager assistant Rebecca Underhill, residents may at least have a better idea of some of the financial toll Harvey has taken on the cCity Council presentation from city manager assistant Rebecca Underhill, residents may at least have a better idea of some of the financial toll Harvey has taken on the ccity manager assistant Rebecca Underhill, residents may at least have a better idea of some of the financial toll Harvey has taken on the citycity.

New York City's finance department is looking for better ways for residents to pay the up to 10 million parking tickets issued...

The opportunity from Global Opportunity Report 2017, Business of Power, showcases how decentralised, peer - to - peer platforms and innovative energy storage technologies are disrupting the conventional concept of utility delivery and better preparing cities and residents for energy and climate resilience.

That is, are there specific, binding obligations that the company would engage with incumbent city residents to ensure HQ2 would benefit them as well?

«As one of hundreds of cities currently vying for Amazon's HQ2, we believe it is in the best interest of Baltimore City and its residents to keep our competitive proposal confidential at this time,» Weller said in a statement.

Social impact «residents» that have been placed in coworking centres by All Good Work include BASE, which develops co-living residences for young adults with learning differences; RiF, which supports refugees and asylum seekers arriving in New York City; and AdaptLab — a team that helps filmmakers with autism and learning differences to work on productions and gain valuable skills for sustainable employment.

The book of Jeremiah tells the story of God using the prophet to instruct the Jews in Babylon not to hate or ignore the pagan city, but to become long - term residents, to exercise good will toward it through prayer, and to seek its peace and prosperity.

Some residents have been evacuated because of a levee that has been compromised; if the levee breaks, a good portion of the city of Poplar Bluff would be flooded...

The name of Horace Bushnell (1802 «1876) was so well known in nineteenth «century America that when residents of Hartford, Connecticut, visited other cities they were often greeted with, «Do you know Horace Bushnell?»

He started a new project, «Redemption Gate Mission Society,» which is engaged in «bringing a better quality of life» to the city's residents through biblical principles.

Residents of this beautiful city will be joining people around the world in making a huge difference for the better and setting a new pattern for the future of this planet.»

In the South Holland city of Gouda, well known for it's Gouda cheese, council employees and restaurant staff are getting on board with the Meat Free Monday campaign today, to reduce the city's ecological footprint and set an example to its 70,000 residents.

As a native NYC resident, I looked for strollers that were able to handle to streets of the city as well as provide ultimate comfort for... [Read more...]

The Park District will also move 60 administrative positions out of the central office and distribute them throughout the parks system, which Kelly said will better serve residents in neighborhoods across the city.

Acreage for recreational parks and ball fields is well below the city's minimum standard of 2 acres of open space per 1,000 residents.

``... I think the major issue today is to get everyone to take a step back, to get everyone to embrace the spirituality of whatever culture they live in and remember that we're still residents of New York City and citizens of America and we can treat each other with a lot more better decorum than perhaps we have the last few days and perhaps turn the situation into a more positive discussion.»

«The responsibility of each party is to field candidates that they believe will make the city better and will address the issues that matter most to residents.»

They say Markowitz's enormous popularity in Brooklyn — whose 2.6 million residents are the most of the city's five boroughs — and among minority voters are good starting points.

We must do better to provide our residents the safe, clean and connected communities they deserve,» the New York City Housing Authority told PIX11.

The search is on for an Albany resident worthy of recognition for giving their time and talent to build a better city.

We must do better to provide our residents the safe, clean and connected communities they deserve,» a spokesperson from the New York City Housing Authority told PIX11.

Support cuts across ideological lines and geographic regions, with 64 percent of liberal, 57 percent of moderate, and 52 percent of conservative voters, as well as 60 percent of New York City dwellers and 55 percent of both Upstate and suburban residents standing behind reform.

The subway system's decline has had an appreciable effect on the city's economy — a study by the Independent Budget Office last fall found that the constant delays cost residents about $ 864,000 per day in lost wages, and a study by Comptroller Scott Stringer's office noted that the figure could add up to $ 389 million per year if the transit system is not brought into a state of good repair.

«Tonight's vote sends a clear message that the City of New York is determined to provide relief for its residents, unlike Gov. Cuomo and Albany who recently enacted detrimental rent laws that could eliminate about 90,000 affordable housing units due to deregulation over the next four years — units that do not just provide an affordable price point for tenants but offer protections against arbitrary evictions as well,» he added.

We have encouraged more thorough debate in Albany and for legislators to better understand key aspects of the New York City law, such as its exemption for low - income residents or a plan to distribute 200,000 free reusable bags.

Also at 10:30 a.m., NYC Councilman Andy King, members of Speak Up For a Better Bronx and residents speak at the Baychester Square Public Hearing, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

Tolkin, 32, a Brooklyn resident who was raised in Jericho, said as a business owner he would aim «to bring private - sector best practices» to City Hall to «address our number one challenge, which is economic inequality.»

Upstate and Long Island residents would have to pay 50 cents per trip to help fund mass transit in New York City and its suburbs, as well as upstate bus lines.

NYSRPA believes that 38 RCNY infringes upon the Second Amendment by denying the specifically enumerated civil right to possess and carry a firearm for personal defense as well as completely prohibiting residents from practicing safe gun handling at a firearms range or participating in shooting events located outside the borders of the City of New York.

Given the newly devolved powers, the new metro mayor will be well placed to improve workforce skills across the Liverpool City Region and should prioritise giving residents who are not working a «second chance» to develop skills that match the existing and future jobs.

The metro mayor will need to set the agenda on this, convening the business community, universities and skills providers, and highlighting the importance of high quality apprenticeships for residents and businesses, as well as matching apprenticeships with businesses from different areas of the city region.

The metro mayor should use his or her influence and informal powers to better link businesses with colleges and universities to ensure that courses and vocational education match the needs and opportunities of the city region's businesses, and provide residents with higher skills and better access to opportunities in the future.

Commisso's focus on his credentials as a lifelong Albanian may appeal to long - time residents and old Albany but it could very well be alienating to those like Sheehan who discovered the area thanks to the city's many educational institutions, or because of growing opportunities in tech.