Understanding Developers
What makes a good developer?
EXPERIENCED AND SPECIALIZED
CONSISTENT PARTNERSHIPS
LEADERS
DEEPLY INVOLVED
GOOD LISTENERS
What is the common language between developers and clients?
Design
What is Land Cost based on?
The buildable envelope
How many students are in the class?
24
What is Exchange Value Influenced by?
Planning and Zoning Regulations
Market Forces
How does a community member evaluate a parcel?
Its use value
How do developers increase profits on a site?
Maximize density targets
What is the author's name of the book?
Peter Hendee Brown
Property is viewed as "Exchange" and "Use" Value
Exchange - Property has monetary value that can be extracted (with various risk)
Use - Property has value for intrinsic properties
Community members should focus on ____ not ____.
Interests not positions
How can community members deal with a bad developer?
By familiarizing themselves with the development review and approval process works.
One of your peers moved back here from Europe recently, what country are they from?
Georgia
How can a developer influence the project design?
Get to know the site, "walk the dirt"
Look for gaps and oversights
Pick your battles and be strategic when it comes to big issues
Be aware that resources are limited
Understand the personal expertise and their personal risk
What question must community members answer about a development proposal?
Is this an appropriate project for our community and how can we make it in our power today to make it as good as it can be and ensure long-term success for the developer and the community?
Developers...
play a vital role by creating the spaces and structures that support our lifestyles and aspirations
serve an essential purpose by crafting solutions that cater to our needs and enhance our daily experiences
fulfill a necessary function by providing the products that we want and need
sometimes create projects that overlook the actual needs of communities, leading to spaces that lack functionality or appeal
often prioritize profits over community needs, resulting in products that fail to address what people truly want or require
fulfill a necessary function by providing the products that we want and need
When was Carol-Ann's thesis defence?
September 6