The initial building work was conceived as the first phase of a large and grandiose scheme for a new ideal city.

Grandiose schemes should be dropped in favour of using existing facilities, upgraded where necessary within a stringent budget.

Keep hopes and dreams attainable, as grandiose schemes could dent your confidence if they don't pan out.

But disaster only inspires them to more grandiose schemes.

He should strike against the culture of devising grandiose schemes to attract public money, which has resulted in so much blight, division and misery.