Sunday, September 05, 2004
One of the bigger challenges facing larger cities is "in-fill" or "adaptive reuse" development. In the UK, these development strategies fall under the umbrella term "regeneration". (To learn more about these strategies in the UK, start with this web site.)
Redeveloping older areas is more complicated for developers, even though it makes more sense from a regional viewpoint. Infrastructure is already in place. In contrast, sprawl development typically requires major new investments in water, sewer, utilities, schools, and public safety.
Nashville is moving toward a more aggressive plan to provide developers with incentives to redevelop older properties. The incentives will include more flexibility with requirements involving parking and floor-area ratios, the elimination of density restrictions, and streamlined administrative procedures for variances. Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
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Background on Ed Morrison
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Promoting regeneration development in Nashville
