Sentence examples for encouraged construction from inspiring English sources

For long-term studies Giacconi encouraged construction of an Earth-orbiting X-ray satellite to survey the sky.

Zoning regulations adopted five years ago to speed rehabilitation of the historic downtown helped spur renovations of old buildings and encouraged construction of new ones.

While not banning cemeteries in the city, an 1847 state law encouraged construction in suburban areas.

The federal and state spending on advanced batteries has encouraged construction in other sectors of the recovering auto industry.

To draw retailers back downtown, the city encouraged construction of luxury housing intended to attract well-heeled businessmen.

CSL subtly encouraged construction by suggesting the city could improve its image.

Another variable, he said, was whether federal policies on emissions of climate-changing gases from power plants encouraged new nuclear construction.

The initial phase of construction also leaves me feeling dangerously encouraged, because it apparently uses up five of the 30 numbered components.

He constructed port facilities and encouraged agriculture and commerce.

That's encouraged builders to start more homes and create more construction jobs.

It invested billions in infrastructure projects and encouraged banks to open the credit spigot to fund construction of apartments, office towers and retail centers.