Critical Path to Site Development Pt. 3: Site Readiness and Due Diligence
Environmental study Geotechnical study Archeological study Wetlands delineation Endangered species study These five studies are the baseline for any site development program. What may not be pre-requisites for the average land developer, these items are essential in the development process for governmental agencies, outside agencies, site selection consultants and basically anyone else who is interested […]
Brookings Report: Strategies for Left Behind Places
Countering the geography of discontent: Strategies for left-behind places Interesting read on what some scholars at the Brookings Institute believe will assist the “left behind places”. For the record, we are one of those left behind places. Smaller cities below 50,000 persons who have not seen the growth of its metropolitan neighbors. To speed conversation, […]
Interested in taking some of your industry experience to Africa to assist developing nations?
The Appalachian Regional Commission is sponsoring a trade mission to South Africa early next year, and they need businesses like yours to help them achieve their mission. The goal of the program is to assist developing nations and entrepreneurs in developing the necessary skills to grow their operations and give first hand business experience to […]
But-for TIF’s and the City of Marietta Comprehensive Plan
“Reduce or eliminate tax incentives for retail and commercial store development” This was a ringing theme in the 2003 Marietta City Comprehensive plan. Something happened in the process of securing Lowes Home Improvement on the Pike. The statement “unnecessarily sacrificed tax revenues” was used to describe the use of a TIF to assist development. This […]