Sentences with phrase «construction of new roads»

To make a difference, the rest of the country has to adopt responsible growth policies, eliminate further urban sprawl, promote bicycle and pedestrian access, and emphasize mass transit over the construction of new roads.

In contrast, RED would be more effective in terms of its conservation impact if payments were extended to all remaining carbon - rich tropical forests, including lowland peat swamp forests, the preferred habitat for dense populations of orangutans, and if the construction of new roads was halted.

Here, RED payments would compensate land users for their opportunity costs in not converting unprotected forests into oil palm, while the construction of new roads to service the marketing of oil palm would be halted.

Beaches on the eastern seaboard are degraded by the construction of new roads and houses.

Government is presently in the process of a major road enhancement project, which includes the construction of new roads, the re-paving of existing roads, the implementation of roundabouts and traffic lights.

In southern Ecuador, a new species dubbed the Limon harlequin frog (Atelopus sp.) was found in a small section of stream — but when an international team traveled there to document the frog, they found debris spewing into the stream from the construction of a new road.

In 1938 the transport minister, Leslie Burgin, said: «The experience of my department is that the construction of a new road tends to result in a great increase in traffic.»

One of her professors shared the story of an incident between an international organization and a rural village in Africa in which the mothers of the village opposed the construction of a new road through the community for fear that their children, who had to walk to school along the roadway, would be hit by speeding traffic.

During the construction of a new road near the ancient spa town of Bad Neuenahr - Ahrweiler in 1980, the remains of a Roman villa complete with large bathing room and dating from the third century were discovered.

Collins» recent work includes advising the University of Huddersfield on numerous major construction and engineering projects, assisting Leeds City Council with a large infrastructure project involving the construction of a new road, and handling multiple projects for Hanson Group, including new builds, and work concerning regeneration, mining, demolitions, plant modifications, IT installations and emission control matters.

Denton recently advised the London Borough of Lewisham on the # 1bn redevelopment of a mixed - use site in Bermondsey, which is part of the Borough's wider regeneration scheme, and assisted Doncaster Council with planning advice concerning the construction of a new road.

Not exact matches

In a statement Monday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said the move is a response to legislation that took effect in New York State this weekend requiring the use of American - made iron in certain government road and bridge construction projects.

Some have never noticed the design at the Toledo Public Schools» new Beverly Elementary School construction site at the corner of Glanzman Road and Detroit Avenue, the former location of old Bowsher High School.

The bumpy road that winds through the arid hills of Sora Sora is under construction, so we all file out of the van to let our saint of a driver maneuver his way out of the ditch between the old road and the new.

The athletic field project is just part of the district's full - range park improvement plans, which also include the construction of a new recreation center in Disney Park at Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road.

Among plans brewing this year are the construction of a corporate headquarters, several new businesses, completion of a park and renovation of a major road.

If the children got bored of the bin, I would just add new tools to it — maybe this time we'd add cotton ball marshmallows, scoops, and spatulas, or go in a completely other direction and add construction trucks and road signs.

President underscored two economic pillars with emphasis on jobs and promised to introduce new legislations and policies, which will be intended to achieve sustainable economic growth, develop and expand agriculture, and address our very large infrastructure deficit, with particular emphasis on road construction and the provision of affordable and adequate electricity for all our people.

The amount, roughly equivalent to one third of Bahrain's annual nominal GDP (2011), is destined for a variety of infrastructure projects, including the construction of new residential towns, road networks, sewerage connections, etc..

Taking his turn on GBC's Encounters with presidential candidates on Wednesday, he stated projects like the resurfacing and marking of Cape Coast roads, improvement of street lighting system, construction of the road to the Kakum National Park, construction of the new Cape Coast stadium, modernisation of the Kotokuraba Market and the construction of the John Evans Atta Mills Presidential Library were all part of efforts to make Cape Coast more attractive to tourists.

Mr Amissah - Arthur mentioned the road construction projects being undertaken by government across the country, expanding electricity to rural areas, construction of hospitals, and other health post, and building new schools, as some of the projects by government to develop the country.

In some late construction season news, the Legislature has finally seen the plans for the first road project to be paid for (partially) with PAVE NY funds ($ 2,019,000) that were granted to the county from New York State at the end of June.

The quasi-public Fuller Road and Fort Schuyler, placed into ESD custodianship after federal and state prosecutors alleged that bidding processes for construction projects had been rigged by former SUNY Poly president Alain Kaloyeros and others (all of whom maintain their innocence), have not entirely allayed concerns about transparency under their new leadership.

The construction of the new 350,000 square foot facility on Beaver Road in the Town of Chili will create 104 construction jobs and also means that the 170 employees currently working at the company's plant in the City of Rochester will remain on the job.

State lawmakers have approved new criminal penalties for motorists whose careless driving causes injury or death of a construction worker on a road or highway project.

Lawmakers in the New York state Senate have approved new criminal penalties for motorists whose careless driving causes the injury or death of a construction worker on a road or highway projeNew York state Senate have approved new criminal penalties for motorists whose careless driving causes the injury or death of a construction worker on a road or highway projenew criminal penalties for motorists whose careless driving causes the injury or death of a construction worker on a road or highway project.

The Japanese government has also approved a proposal for the construction of a new bridge across the Volta River as part of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Project.

Trump pushed his White House team to craft a plan for $ 1 trillion in infrastructure spending that would pressure states to streamline local permitting, favor renovation of existing roads and highways over new construction and prioritize projects that can quickly begin construction.

It was said that Naabu was given a brand new V6 Mitsubishi Pajero, a brand new V8 Landcruiser, GH cents 3.3 million, as well as the payment of the GH cents 247,000 debt owed him for years from a road construction work.

Japan today announced the restoration of its YEN loan portfolio to Ghana, with the approval of a proposal for the construction of a new bridge across the Volta River as part of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Project.

Buhari said that from the 2016 budget, construction of new terminals at the country's four major airports, numerous road projects, power transmission projects and completion of the Kaduna — Abuja railway project was still ongoing.

Cuomo also underscored his previous announcements that proposed billions of dollars in construction programs, including an overhaul of Penn Station in Manhattan, a third rail for the Long Island Rail Road in Nassau County, a possible tunnel from Long Island to Westchester County, the Bronx or Connecticut, and a $ 26 billion capital program for New York City mass transit partly paid by the city.

He expressed optimism that the roads which have been identified for immediate construction and rehabilitation would complete the new face of Alimosho constituency, saying that work would commence next week.

The Bureau added that apart from youths employment, the state government's massive infrastructure programme such as new roads, schools construction, introduction of modern agricultural extension and practices, and other infrastructure projects, several thousands of indirect jobs have been created to reduce the problem of unemployment.

Construction has begun of a new 66,000 SF, 2 story, temperature controlled self storage facility and rental office with retail space for the sale of moving / packing supplies will take place off Hoosick Road, in the Town of Brunswick.

The lawmakers said new methods of funding road projects should be adopted including concession to construction companies with solid capital base and excellent track record.

By Joe Lanane The resurrection of the state's Transportation Projects Commission is reviving the debate between those who want money for road maintenance and the backers of new construction.

A group that includes representatives from the engineering, construction and highway industries has issued a new report on the nation's Interstate Highway System, calling it an aging and underfunded network of roads and bridges.

Some of the projects tied to the bond, the governor said, include the expansion of some major roads in the State capital, construction of two new campuses of Kwara State University in Ilesha - Baruba and Osi in Baruten and Ekiti local government areas respectively.

Consequently, work has resumed on a number of stalled infrastructure projects such as the construction of new terminals at the country's four major airports; numerous major road projects; key power transmission projects; and the completion of the Kaduna — Abuja railway to mention a few.

The collision occurred just north of the traffic lights at the intersection of Bardonia Road and directly opposite the new CVS pharmacy which was undergoing construction at the time.

The data came from a decade's worth of environmental assessments, a required step in any new road or building construction project.

This person will be responsible for the coordination and oversight of all new construction and special projects that affect the site or facility and overall maintenance and upgrade of this scientific research facility containing laboratories, offices, shops, residences, vehicles, roads, water and wastewater facilities, power distribution systems and radio telescopes.

The development comprises a new 13 - storey building bordering Flemington Road, Grattan Street and Elizabeth Street, and the construction of four new floors on top of the existing Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH).

Milwaukee Public Library is currently planning the construction of a new branch library on Good Hope Road to replace the Mill Road Branch.

This initial phase, which is funded with the TIFIA Loan, includes (i) the construction of two reversible lanes with associated exit / entrance ramps between Valley View Lanes and Turbeville Road; (ii) the construction of managed lanes from south of IH35E — IH635 interchange to Valley View Lane; (iii) reconfiguration and rehabilitation of general purpose lanes from IH635 to Corinth Parkway; (iv) the construction of direct connectors to Sam Rayburn Tollway; (v) the reconfiguration and / or widening of general purpose lanes and the construction of an additional general purpose lane in each direction from Sam Rayburn Tollway to US380; (vi) the construction, reconstruction, widening or rehabilitation of various frontage roads, interchanges, and bridges; (vii) the construction of a collector - distributor system between President George Bush Turnpike and Sam Rayburn Tollway; (viii) the construction of a new bridge and re-purposing of the existing bridge over Lake Lewisville; and (ix) associated mitigation projects.

The C - type was a serious race car in its day, and could be considered a heavy revision of the XK 120 road car with its updated straight - six engine, tube - frame construction, and new streamlined bodywork by Malcom Sayers.

Four - wheel drive meets station - wagon luxury in the all - new Mitsubishi Montero LS; the result is a wedding of around - town practicality and off - road muscle at a price that invites serious lookers only.The four - door vehicle, with a hard - charging, 143 - horsepower V - 6 engine, has a starting price of $ 17,099 that, with optional equipment, can climb like a mountain goat into the $ 21,000 range.If the high price doesn't give you vertigo, you will want to check out the new, bigger Montero — a considerable step up for this Mitsubishi line — for its formidable four - wheel - drive capabilities, rugged construction, ease of operation and fancy interior.

Mercedes engineering sources say this construction provides the G - Class with new levels of crash integrity, better on - road refinement and, in combination with the new aluminium body structure, a significantly lower weight.

About halfway between New York and Great Neck, just beneath Flushing Bay, stood the towering Corona Dumps, vast mountains of fuel ash that New York had been heaping on swampland beyond the city limits since 1895, in a landfill created by the construction of the Long Island Rail Road.