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urban renewal

Redevelopment of deteriorated and underutilized urban properties, often through the provision of tax incentives, low-interest-rate bond money for loans, and government investment in infrastructure improvements such as roads and public parks in order to spur development.

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This research is related to the improvement of the revitalization of the old municipal areas and the features of speedy urban growth, and sustained by observing at the current variations in urban renewal approaches in Local Government System at Punjab level.

WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT: URBAN RENEWAL BY USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN PUNJAB

This is a great opportunity for Makati to undertake 'urban renewal' for middle and working class neighborhoods like it did for the high-end residential development around the CBD.

Greater potential for the Makati subway

'The major projects of the Manila Urban Renewal task force were the Quiapo Plaza Miranda and vicinity landscape with good lighting, the Sta.

A reader's dying Manila

The Eugene Riverfront Urban Renewal District spans about 178 acres between Franklin Boulevard and the south bank of the Willamette River, from the Ferry Street Bridge east past Walnut Street.

Members sought for riverfront development panel

Many consider the term urban renewal to be misleading.

Urban renewal?

The City and JRA, he contends, are stretching the definition of public use under urban renewal statutes by pledging the City's credit to back up bonds for the hotel.

Chancery Court's interpretation of 'public use' will guide ruling on Westin money: city defends public money for private projects foundation of urban redevelopment

McGrath, who served the city during the height of urban renewal.

Francis J. McGrath Municipal Parking Lot

The QCDA will have the power to purchase privately owned land for use in housing development or resettlement as well as for urban renewal projects.

Senate passes Quezon City Development Authority bill on 3rd reading

Furthermore, the demolition works in China's current urban renewal are to a large extent without distinction.

Paradoxical phenomenon in urban renewal practices: promotion of sustainable construction versus buildings' short lifespan

The collapsing moment was caught on tape by cameraman who was preparing news about urban renewal works in Bitlis.

Building collapse down on excavator operator

In general, though, studies of urban renewal have focused on a single city, on national developments or narrowly on planning ideology.

The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal: Postwar Urbanism from New York to Berlin

Sivaramakrishnan (research professor and chair, Centre for Policy Research, India and former advisor, World Bank) explores the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission from its beginnings to its present day status.