Sentences with phrase «planned cities of the world»

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In any given year, the world - famous jet setter and his assistant Helen Clarke visit some 50 cities, meaning Clarke, once a Virgin flight attendant, spends the majority of her time travel planning.

If that and other planned expansions go ahead, Vancouver, which has visions of becoming the world's greenest city, could instead increase its capacity to export the black stuff by almost half, becoming North America's largest coal port.

Emirates will become the holder of the longest continuous airline route in the world with its planned service between Dubai and Panama City that will launch in February next year.

Uber and Kalanick's next - step plans are shocking to contemplate: conquering the world's biggest and toughest - to - crack markets in India and China; transforming Uber from «everyone's private driver» into a carpooling service; and then further reinventing itself — and how the world's cities operate — by introducing a fleet of autonomous vehicles.

Despite the withering contempt of experts and allies alike — even the architectural critic Lewis Mumford, letting his unfortunate susceptibility to vanity get the better of him, could not resist dismissing Death and Life as a «preposterous mass of historic misinformation and contemporary misinterpretation» assembled by «a sloppy novice» — this unaccredited journalist - mother, with no college education, no training in planning, and no institutional support, wrote a book that would change the way the world thinks about cities.

Displaying the enthusiasm of a time committed to the evangelization of the world in one generation the Movement engaged in a highly organized form of evangelism, carrying out a planned campaign by outstanding businessmen in several major cities.

A prodigious pairing of master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi and world - renowned designer Philippe Starck, Katsuya has become a renowned and globally recognized culinary experience that will now join development plans in Villagio in Doha, Doha Festival City, Mall of Egypt in Cairo, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Dubai and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

Pellegrini was not that man, and now City, with their abundant finances, probable Champions League and one of the best managers in the world today, have a plan going forward and the bait to capture any player they wish to spend their innumerable petro - dollars on.

The three day event draws on elements of the WABA Global Forum III event originally planned for Quebec City in June 2010, the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaigns past and present, the World Breastfeeding Trends initiative (WBTi) and others.

When his moment of truth came, the architect of the 9/11 attacks on America left this world knowing that he had failed to crush the American spirit and that New York — the city he planned to destroy — grows stronger and more diverse with every passing day.

The $ 3 billion vision for Manhattan's Penn Station includes more light, a new grand entrance, added retail and office space and even a hotel — all part of the plan to transform the cavernous rail hub that Cuomo called «a blight on the greatest city in the world.»

It was the turn of Lagos, on Friday, to receive the FIFA World Cup Trophy after it landed Nigeria on March 7, as part of a global tour plan of 91 cities in 51 countries.

Mayor Bloomberg's bike lane plan are a visible symbol of a city trying to adapt to a changing world.

General Motors plans to become the first company to test self - driving cars in New York City, in some of the world's worst traffic, as traditional automakers battle technology titans to take the lead in the development of autonomous vehicles.

«Tomorrow we will dig into the Vision Zero plan at the City Council, bringing forth the concerns of the public so that we can continue working together to make NYC the safest big city in the world.&raCity Council, bringing forth the concerns of the public so that we can continue working together to make NYC the safest big city in the world.&racity in the world.»

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- The operator of the Resorts World Casino New York City at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens has released details of a resort casino it is hoping to build in Orange County, and will present its plans during a Town of Tuxedo board meeting Monday evening.

His background in a small city planning firm, a consulting services firm, and a world - class engineering and supply chain company have resulted in a unique perspective on how the concept of place impacts business and community success around the globe.

He has delivered keynote addresses at conferences that have little to do with the legal world, including a Regional Plan Association convention attended by many of the city's political and business elite.

The city Department of Transportation has presented preliminary plans, including routing tour buses through New Jersey and having tourists take ferries to the World Trade Center site, but the details are still fuzzy.

Even as UrtheCast released its videos of major world cities, BlackSky Global announced its plan for a constellation of 60 low - flying imaging satellites, with the first to be launched next year.

The city's action plan focuses on even greater use of renewal energy, further upgrades to the existing transportation system and expansion of the city's already considerable green space, including the world - class Stanley Park, which is larger than Central Park.

The field of urban planning is gaining interest as cities around the world, including nearby Houston, are facing increased exposure to weather - related risks and hazards ranging from sea level rise and flooding to temperature build - up and urban heat island effect.

«Houston, for example, is home to one of the largest populations of engineers of any city in the world and is accustomed to engineering its way out of problems without conducting a lot of urban land use planning,» Berke said.

His team analyzed the geometry of all of the subway networks in the world that possess more than 100 stations — including Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Chicago, London, Madrid, Mexico, Moscow, New York City, Osaka, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo — without trying to control for differences in politics, population density, or planning.

In addition to being nominated the Latin American & Caribbean Open Science Forum 2016 (CILAC) International Advisor, SciCom is an elected member of the Euroscience Governing Board 2015 — 2018; Vice Chair of the International Media & Marketing Committee for European City of Science 2016 Manchester (ESOF); International Adviser to the Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST); Co-creator and Adviser to the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA); International Media Partner for The World Science Forum 2015 Budapest & 2017 Jordan; Regional Contributor, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Regional Assessment for Europe; and a Planning Group Member of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA).

When we planned our first visit for a few months after my 50th birthday, no aspect of the upcoming trip caused me more anxiety than figuring out what to pack for the one of the world's most stylish cities.

His mission is to get back up to the world on top, but first he must help his newfound friend, Rita (Winslet, Finding Neverland), in her quest to escape the clutches of the malevolent Toad (McKellen, X-Men: The Last Stand), who wants to obtain the ruby she has stolen back from his possession, which he wants for his own evil plans to destroy the mouse horde living in the city of the sewers.

But, true to its title, the film goes beyond the city they raise in the desert - revealing the Burning Man's plans to bring its unique culture to the rest of the world.

The story is described by DreamWorks» CEO Stacey Snider as «a daring plan to infiltrate Port Royal, one of the world's richest and most notorious cities, and raid a Spanish galleon filled with treasure.

So, it seems from the reactions of Education World's «P - Files» principals that the strict interpretations of New York City's plan might be closer to being reality in Australia than it is in the United States.

A lesson plan and worksheet on finding out the climate, country and continent of a number of cities, as well as maps with the world's climate zones and the names of the continents.

Fueled by a confluence of interests among urban parents, progressive educators, and school reform refugees, a small but growing handful of diverse charter schools like Capital City has sprouted up in big cities over the past decade: others are High Tech High in San Diego; E. L. Haynes in Washington, D.C.; Larchmont Charter School and Citizens of the World Prep in Los Angeles; Summit in Northern California; the five - school Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) network; Community Roots, Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, and Upper West Success Academy in New York City; and Bricolage Academy, planned for New Orleans (see sidebar, page 33).

On the importance of government, for example, Brian Eschbacher, executive director of Planning and Enrollment Services in Denver Public Schools, described policies and systems in Denver that help make choice work better in the real world: a streamlined enrollment system to make choosing easier for families, more flexible transportation options for families, a common performance framework and accountability system for traditional and charter schools to ensure all areas of a city have quality schools, and a system that gives parents the information they need to choose schools confidently.

Once we have that, we need to develop the plan to make it happen city - wide across district / charter and obtain the needed local and state resources to provide quality education for all children in Oakland, so that they have the necessary tools to change the world for the betterment of humanity.»

One man, however - a world - weary war hero with nothing to lose - has a scheme he thinks will allow him to outwit the city's terrifying enforcers of the edict, the ominous Council of Ten... Meanwhile, in two other Venices - Venice Beach, California, circa 1958, and the Venice casino in Las Vegas, circa today - two other schemers launch similarly dangerous plans to get away with a secret....

After the map making series, I plan to go into more details of world building from cities to designing culture to resources for civilization.»

Geoff Manaugh's mad genius thrill - ride, A Burglar's Guide to the City, is the most fun you'll ever have learning about architecture, city planning and the shadowy world of burglCity, is the most fun you'll ever have learning about architecture, city planning and the shadowy world of burglcity planning and the shadowy world of burglary.

In its continuing efforts to leave no income stream untapped, especially if other people are already drinking from it, definite potential comic book supervillain Amazon has found an entirely appropriate new means of expanding its plans for world domination: By itself printing the adventures of comic book supervillains, with the launch of its new comic and graphic novel imprint Jet City Comics.

Attracting half million people, Canada's largest city annually holds one of the biggest Santa Claus parades in the world (but it's held in mid-November, so don't plan on this event in December).

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What in the world could a 100 - year - old Beaux Arts - style railroad terminal in the heart of New York City possibly have to do with coming up with a spending plan that will assure you won't outlive your savings?

On the other hand, plan a trip to the world famous city of Mapungubwe, proof of civilization on the African content between the 11th and 13th centuries, and home to fascinating artifacts, such as the golden rhino, as well as irrefutable proof that local peoples were trading with the East at the time.

Dozens of travel bloggers have written about this subject, but I hope to bring a different perspective because we live in one of the most expensive cities in the world (well, a beach town near the city); we have rent to pay, monthly utility bills, and no plans to sell everything to become permanent nomads.

Featuring links to a world of information, including opinionated insights into the featured city, maps, and addresses, these episodes provide everything you'll need to know when it's time to plan your trip.

The list has plenty of variety, from an early wooden coaster whose design plan was modeled after a ride at the 1939 World Fair in New York City (and opened in 1941 at the Six Flags New England, making it the park's oldest roller coaster), to an altogether different kind of mini-theme park hanging over the Las Vegas Strip atop the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino.

Our planned destination was the historic city of Modica in the Hybalean Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage sight.

Viceroy Hotel Group is planning the redevelopment of Obra Pía, a UNESCO World Heritage site located within the exclusive Old City in Cartagena, Colombia.

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