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Steps to a Successful Urban Redevelopment Project |
| Written by Webmaster, on Saturday, July 04 2009 |
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Youve got a project with exceptional architecture, youve completed months of review and modification, your design team is sure this project will get significant notoriety, yet after hours of going back and forth in City Council meetings, they ask you to cut the project in half, increase the setbacks, or just drop the project altogether.
Does this sound familiar?
Developing commercial and residential projects in urban areas require special care. While some urban areas are on the verge of new developments, misunderstanding and community opposition can block even the best designs.
You can reduce risks by taking a thoughtful approach to the process. Some residents and politicians demand programs be based on trust, openness, and consensus building. This should not mean you compromise your design. Executing these ten important steps can result in strong design and a smooth process.
Consensus doesnt mean that everyone agrees, its more about showing respect for different opinions, developing relationships, and identifying shared goals to establish positive public opinion so the project will gain community and government acceptance. Its important to nurture supporters and expose the extremists.
The following 10 points should be addressed:
1) Create the vision. Its about design, not
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