Sentence examples for massive restoration projects from inspiring English sources

In the age of Saddam, the history of Mesopotamia was co-opted by the Baathists: massive restoration projects were undertaken, some impressive (such as the ziggurat at Ur), some megalomaniacal (such as rebuilding the palace at Babylon with Saddam's name stamped on to every 12th brick).

Two native plant species have already gone extinct, and unless a massive restoration project is undertaken many more will follow.

I wonder if the council repeats the scheme in future whether it would be a better idea to follow Stoke's lead - lending the refurbishment money to the buyers and then carrying out the work with their own contractors, rather than leaving first time buyers with the daunting prospect of a massive restoration project which could go well over budget?

Significant leaks in the roof were reported in 1997 and a massive restoration project took place.

In 1968 Professor Soekmono, then head of the Archeological Service of Indonesia, launched his "Save Borobudur" campaign, in an effort to organize a massive restoration project.

For all its historical standing, it looks ready to fall apart in the places something recognized by the Augusto Rancilio Foundation who are currently leading a massive restoration project on the site.

For all its historical standing, it looks ready to fall apart in the places something recognised by the Augusto Rancilio Foundation who are currently leading a massive restoration project on the site.

As the governor of a state regarded as the hotbed for hurricanes and coastal erosion, Bush fought against drilling off the Florida coast and launched a massive Everglades restoration project.

Between 2003 and 2010 the castle was the subject of a massive excavation and restoration project, costing 14.5 million euros.

He balanced the city's budget while embarking on a massive urban-restoration project, though he was criticized because some houses bulldozed during the operation were still being lived in.

NPCA spent numerous years leading up to the beginning of the removal, leadings efforts to encourage Congress fund the project and raise awareness on the importance of this massive restoration.