There are also many restrictions on building heights and new development, so housing stocks tend to remain extremely tight in Paris.

BBC: Living in: Paris

In addition to restricting building heights and mixed-use development, these zoning codes almost invariably force developers to provide parking for new construction projects, whether the market demands it or not.

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Colonel Gennady Alyokhin, a Russian military spokesman, said on Sunday that rebel fighters were building fortifications on strategic heights in Grozny's outskirts, planting mines in city streets, and installing machine guns on roofs.

BBC: News Online

The tradition of including spires in the heights of buildings dates back at least to 1929 when the Chrysler building was completed.

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As he strives to take the company to new heights, he may be ready to drop a lot of commodity PC revenue while building the enterprise solutions business, something Wall Street would likely not appreciate.

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Louis suburb of Maryland Heights, gamblers rushed from the floor as a storm blew through, causing minor damage to the building.

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