This generated little commerce for downtown businesses in the evenings, which made business and generating tax revenue for municipal upkeep difficult.

这使得市中心在晚上几乎没有商业活动，商业和税收收入难以维持市政运营。

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About three-quarters of the work is done under contract for municipal authorities or businesses, according to industry estimates.

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The result is new players for the sport, an increased fan base for professional tennis and new sources of revenue for community businesses and municipal governments.

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