Dealing With Planning Permissions Pillows

"The council says we can't build our extension. Maybe we should ask the EU?"

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

The Jeopardy of Progress

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Welcome to the future"

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

"Of all the buildings I've designed, it's probably the most handsome."

Pipe Dream.

Nature versus commerce.

Ancient Landmarks of New York City

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

Sales chart is buildings in background.

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

"This town ain't big enough for the proposed outlet shopping mall at Millet Creek Pass."

"We'll destroy it to the ground ... ...and then..."

"They want to put up a new cell tower in our neighbourhood?! We don't need more of those radio emission eyesores here! I'm gonna complain... ...as soon as I have better signal strength."

"Our detractors call it suburban sprawl, but I prefer thinking of our plan as 'sustainable over-development!'"

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

'Wow, these lights stay on the red cycle for a very long time.'

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

'Unforeseeable future site of Hainesmore Industries.'

Deadline

'It's hard to believe this is just an atrium.'

"Would you look at that! New rooftop gardens, new community gardens: maybe the human race is not doomed after all..."

Monday: Next 7 exits.

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

'I remember when all this was fields.'

"'COST: shedloads, COMPLETION DATE: God knows.' Perhaps you'd care to flesh out some details for us."

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway

"It's a mixed-use facility: retail space, low-rent housing, luxury apartments, and an area set aside for making steel."