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The industry's bible. Nine chapters cover everything you need to know about land development from initial market studies to site selection and analysis. New and innovative design ideas for streets, houses, and neighborhoods are included.
Whether you're developing a whole neighborhood or just one site, you shouldn't be without this essential reference.
Land developers know that success hinges on knowledge, planning, and experience. Land Development, 10th Edition, is the comprehensive resource for this demanding and exciting industry. Packed with photos, illustrations, checklists, and practical guidance, Land Development is an indispensable reference for any developer or builder wanting to understand the essentials of residential land development. Clearly written and logically organized, this classic text is used extensively in land development college curricula.
You will acquire extensive knowledge of the interrelated factors that contribute to a successful land development project, including:
- Market analysis
- Financing strategies
- Site selection and analysis
- Master plan conceptualization
- Environmental regulations
- Site engineering and storm water management
- Design of neighborhoods and streets
- Innovations in housing types
Author Daisy Kone emphasizes flexibility to accommodate the ever-changing trends in demographics, plan designs, technology, and environmental regulations. With land becoming an ever more precious resource in the midst of unprecedented population growth, the reliable information in Land Development will give you the edge that seasoned professionals use to acquire the most desirable tracts of land.
Excerpt for the Introduction
Land development, a process that is both an art and a science, comprises a large number of interrelated parts. A clear understanding of how each part affects the other is one of the keys to successful project development. Equally important is the timely execution of each part related to the whole project. Awareness of the effects of the project's scope and timing produces an efficient process from start to finish. Developers also need to understand and incorporate the holistic nature of developing land into their plans and procedures. Developers should pay particular attention to how each separate part of the land development process affects the other parts to facilitate the desired outcome.
The land development process is continually evolving. Developers must be prepared to respond to fluctuating market trends, decreased land availability, more stringent regulations, and economic trends. The successful developer stays abreast of these social, economic, legal, and design factors. Because of the length of time involved in taking a new development from concept to sales, developers must anticipate changes in some of these factors. Predicting the lifespan of a current trend and forecasting future trends is not an exact science, but your success can be greatly improved through diligent research.
Contents
Chapter 1: Identifying Your Market. Chapter 2: Financing Your Project. Chapter 3: Site Selection. Chapter 4: Site Analysis. Chapter 5: Major Environmental Regulations Affecting Development. Chapter 6: Developing a Master Plan Concept. Chapter 7: Site Engineering and Storm Water Management. Chapter 8: Residential Streets. Chapter 9: Selecting Housing Types. Appendix A: Sources of Marketing Data. Appendix B: Land Development Considerations Checklists. Appendix C: Resources.
About the Author
Daisy Linda Kone is an architect, planner, and manager in the design and build residential construction industry. A consultant based in Houston, Texas, she specializes in the environmental impact of construction and residential construction development. She is co-author of The Public Works Manual with Andres Duany and Stephen Mouzon, a collection of standards and street assemblies designed for mixed-use residential and commercial development projects. |
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