Public support has begun to erode as Chileans become fed up with seeing their cities vandalised.
Projects like the Guggenheim have become "the monuments of their cities, " says Danish-born artist Michael Elmgreen.
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More and more, urban mayors understand the futility of trying to tax their cities into prosperity.
They wanted not only to provide work but also to transform their cities in the process.
They're, from the most part, people, you know, there isn't great radio in their cities.
The most successful black mayors have created strong alliances with the white business establishments in their cities.
Their objections have mayors across the nations worried that their cities will be deprived of needed funding.
Many of the chefs involved are Michelin-starred, and their offerings rate alongside the finest restaurants in their cities.
Commitment by local politicians to regeneration in their cities may be insufficient by itself to push things forward.
Germany, France, and Britain were devastated, their cities laid to waste, their industries in ruins, their universities boarded up.
Across the Hudson River, Jersey City and Hoboken officials said their cities were inundated and requested emergency help from the state.
The industrial elites built universities in their cities as well as museums and libraries and the best hospitals in the world.
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These are mayors who recognize this as crucial to their cities being able to remain vital places to live and work.
Owners say such committee votes reflect the sentiments of the powerful NBA commissioner, who usually sides with keeping teams in their cities.
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From the relative peace and tranquility of their cities, which are noisy with construction, not bombs, Kurds look west for future investment.
"That's the carrot that owners hold over their cities' heads, " says McBride.
Ms. NULAND: You know, I think that for Europeans in general, insecurity in their cities, insecurity on their streets is a daily threat.
Tier-one cities suffered the sharpest decline as many residents left their cities for vacations or to return to their ancestral homes during the holidays.
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Today they are remembered not as dramas of individual men and women but as tests of their cities' ability to survive the forces of nature.
In the sporting events, participants represent their cities, not their countries.
Players interact with various brands and ads within the gameworld of Race 4 My Place and earn resources to build their cities and enter prize drawings.
But if both Afghanistan and Pakistan can keep insurgents from reaching their cities and towns, American military commanders say, they should be able to minimize the risks.
Poor communities will have a hard time adapting to increased flooding: They don't have the resources to build protection for their cities or to help people move.
Seeing this success, the mayors of Chicago, New York and Seattle have all come forward with plans to launch gigabit testbeds in their cities.
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As mayor, players will deal with unforeseen issues like fires, crime and pollution, and will make crucial decisions that will help them discover how their cities take shape.
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We strongly encourage them to participate at the local level, getting to know the executives, government officials and professors and administrators at local universities and colleges within their cities.
Mayors across the country will participate in a national day of recognition this April 9 to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank individuals who serve.
These governors and their wives and the mayor of New York have shown impressive leadership -- impressive leadership in the face of the challenges that face their cities and their states.
Along with placing the CENTURY 21 Office building in their cities, SimCity Social players will have the opportunity to earn an energy boost by watching a CENTURY 21 commercial within the game.
In the early 20th century, up-and-coming communities across the United States, like Pasadena, CA and New Orleans, LA, sought ways to stimulate their economy while drawing tourists to their cities.
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