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Land Development

As our population increases and available land becomes more scarce, land development becomes increasingly challenging. There are more government regulations and impact fees today than ever before, plus a host of local restrictions that make development difficult. Use the resources in this section to explore land development topics like Smarter Growth, discover new techniques like FPSFs, or just browse related land development materials.

Land Development

  • Development Regulations & Approval Process  (go to item)
    As the land development industry faces more development regulations and unwieldy approval procedures, ways of removing barriers are more important than ever.
  • Infrastructure Finance and Development Fees  (go to item)
    A growing reliance on impact fees is pushing up the cost of housing in many communities. But innovative alternatives are available to forward-thinking jurisdictions. Learn more here.

  • Not sure what you are looking for? Browse all of the materials related to this topic here.
  • Community Design  (go to item)
    With our population growing and land resources limited, planning for future growth is more important than ever. That’s why Smarter Growth is essential.