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9. NEIGHBORHOOD AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE
Neighborhood organizations and local elected officials have a substantial impact on entitlements and permitting, particularly in urbanized communities. Some cities give neighborhoods more power to preserve historical buildings and infrastructure, while others rely on community leaders (neighborhood organization leaders...
It’s essential to know who is voting on an individual project or influencing it, and develop a communication and outreach strategy with those decision-leaders. One truism in development is that all land use is political, and all politics is local. You never want a local leader or elected official to read or hear about ...
10. PARKING
Parking is an important consideration in development projects. Depending on your jurisdiction, there may exist both a maximum and a minimum parking requirement. additional accessory requirements may include screening measures, parking for electric vehicles (vehicle-charging stations), and bicycle parking. It is not unu...
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