overdevelopment

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Malta was to begin counting votes Sunday in an election expected to deliver a historic fourth term for the Labour government, despite concerns over rampant overdevelopment and systemic corruption.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Among recent arrivals surveyed, 71% cited the lack of affordable housing as their biggest issue, ahead of traffic, homelessness, local leadership, taxes, overdevelopment and crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Native Hawaiians, who consider Mauna Kea sacred, have opposed the TMT and long campaigned against overdevelopment of the summit, which is home to 13 observatories.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2024

Many of these MPs represent rural constituencies and have raised concerns about what they see as overdevelopment in their area.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

Nor are correctives lacking for the abuses which may enter in through an overdevelopment of self-interest.

From Creating Capital Money-making as an aim in business by Lipman, Frederick L. (Frederic Lockwood)