The governorate refused to grant permission to trade unions and youth groups for demonstrations in Taksim Square due to a large scale construction project in the area.

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It said large scale construction projects of any type require years of planning and preparation, even those that are, quote, "on the shelf" generally cannot be undertaken quickly enough to provide timely stimulus to the economy.

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Experts said there may not be time to carry out the multiple independent audits that large-scale construction projects like stadiums typically require to ensure safety.

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Large-scale construction projects similarly meant deaths: Six people gave their lives for the Empire State Building, 11 for the Golden Gate Bridge and 96 for the Hoover Dam.

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At the other end of the glitz scale is Hertz's niche business of renting equipment to large construction firms.

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Polish security would be much better served by large scale US investments in shale gas extraction, or even technical advise in infrastructure construction, than by the stationing of missile interceptors, but the later has had endless volumes written about it while the first, although occasionally mentioned, is not a topic of any special concern.

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