Sentences with phrase «lifeblood of the city»

But that was an era in which princes and popes extolled artists as the aesthetic lifeblood of the city - state and supported them accordingly.

In his resignation letter, Leeb wrote that he broke many myths in Pontiac, «the biggest of which was the value of the Silverdome and that it should be kept indefinitely, even though it had been sapping the lifeblood of the City for many years.»

«(T) he subway, the lifeblood of the city and arguably the most critical piece of infrastructure (Cuomo) controls, is falling apart on his watch.»

«Transportation I've always said is the lifeblood of the city,» former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said.

In the fiscal year that starts July 1, says Mayor Bloomberg, the city must close a $ 1.3 billion gap, forcing more than 11,000 people out of work and shortchanging programs that are the lifeblood of the city.

To him, the immigrants are its backbone, especially Ahmad who works long hours unnoticed, serving up the lifeblood of the city.

Chicago residents, an integral part of our community, remain committed to supporting children and schools — the lifeblood of our city.

This can only happen if Trump is able to demonstrate that he is not a threat to ethnic and cultural diversity — the lifeblood of cities — and that he can proffer urban policies that benefit traditional Democratic constituencies along with moderate Republicans and Independents.

The state capital was moved here in 1826 and government continues to be the lifeblood of the city's economy.

Historic buildings integrating old and new are, for me, the lifeblood of a city.