To offset the construction slowdown, the group has diversified--with mixed results--into satellite communications, financial services, industrial and power projects and petroleum, chemicals and mining.

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The construction plan, expected to begin in 2013, was met with mixed reviews.

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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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