Urban planners sought flashy new development projects, and some sections, like Byker, were scheduled for demolition.
One flashy new development in central Shanghai charges a refundable 200,000 renminbi, or $30,000, to enter its lottery.
But in recent decades, the European Tour has picked a series of flashy new developments: Valderrama, in Spain, the K-Club, in Ireland, and now Celtic Manor.
In a city filled with modern, flashy residential developments, it is easily overlooked.
These might not be the flashiest parts of self-driving car development — most attention is often directed at advances in neural networks and autonomous vehicle AI software.
But don't let the flashy trappings fool you: this is a very significant development.
THE template for setting up a Web site for a new development goes something like this: start with a flashy animated graphic, add a catchy soundtrack and paste a somewhat vague slogan across the page.
Until late in development, the studio had a treasure chest of flashy extras prepped for the game, from multiplayer modes to allowing extra-sensory perception.
At the moment, Hyperlapse is available only for iPhone and iPad, so Microsoft has a similar app in development for Windows phones, and there's scope for more flashy video apps for iOS and Android to land soon.
For its opening, this flashy new interdisciplinary arts space — a cultural counterweight to the surrounding commercial development in Hudson Yards — will host five nights of concerts honoring the influence of African-American musicians.
