The city experienced a boom during her time in office.

The city has experienced a great amount of growth since the late 1970s.

Since the late 1990s the city has experienced high growth in foreign investment.

The city has experienced very high rates of population growth.

She said other cities, including Chicago, had experienced similar problems.

The city experienced a 34 percent increase in population between 1970 and 1980.

The city has experienced a positive economic development the last few years.

Recently the city has experienced a large amount of economic growth.

While he was in power, the city experienced its golden age.

The city has experienced a 34 percent increase in population since 2000, rising from 457 to over 600 by 2008.