These two phrases or idioms are not used very often. That is why even most chinese won't be able to tell you the real meaning.
I write in Chinese and English. For most of you, the chinese words will not appear. sorry about that.
钟灵毓秀 :zhōng líng yù xiù
钟：凝聚，集中；毓：养育。凝聚了天地间的灵气，孕育着优秀的人物。指山川秀美，人才辈出。
钟灵毓秀来自于:唐·柳宗元《马退山茅亭记》：“盖天钟秀于是，不限于遐裔也。”
钟灵毓秀出处来自于:不想我生不幸，亦且琼闺绣阁中亦染此风，真真有负天地～之德了。（清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第三十六回）
This one is on Viger street. If you really want to try, the pronunciation is zhōng líng yù xiù
Meaning: The scenic splendor of this place gathers excellent people.
踵事增华 :zhǒng shì zēng huá
释义 踵：追随，继续。继续前人的事业，并使更加完善美好。
出处 南朝梁·萧统《文选序》：“盖踵其事而增华，变其本而加厉。物既有之，文亦宜然。”
示例 以至头门墙上及各墙壁，另行雕刻花草人物，正是～，穷奢极侈。（清·黄小配《廿载繁华梦》第二十七回）
This one is on René-Lévesque street. If you really want to try, the pronunciation is zhǒng shì zēng huá
Meaning: One after another, we do our best to add magnificence to this place.
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