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James Landers – The Common Obstacles of Infill
By James Landers, President of High Point Development. High Point Development is a Tampa based Urban Infill Development firm
Infill is typically considerably more difficult to plan and manage than other forms of development. Below are the most common issues contributing to the higher cost of developing Infill
Land Costs
The acquisition of land or the assemblage of land required often is expensive due to the prime locations of parcels sought. The fractured ownership patterns make the task that much more difficult. In addition to land costs, holding costs are typically higher due to longer approval processes.
Community Opposition
The opposition is generally rooted in the fear of change. The belief is that the change will bring numerous negative changes to the existing community. While the evidence is to the contrary, this is a consistent issue that must be addressed, shares james landers. The primary opposition is related to density. A sub concern is the parking that relates to the density. Lastly, the third community opposition topic is compatibility. Communities are rightfully concerned and successful developers address these issues openly with all stakeholders.
Local Regulations
There is consistent support on the surface for Infill. Most planners and communities recognize the benefits of this type of development. However, existing land use plans and dated regulations often provide roadblocks to successful developments. Additionally, there are often inconsistencies in regulations between counties and cities that do not address issues properly. Parking, setback and minimum lot size are often greater than acceptable guidelines.
Ease of Development in Suburban Parcels
There is a completion for development dollars. Economics tells use the money will flow to where the return is the greatest and the risk is the smallest, shares james lamders of tampa. Normally, there are parcels that are turn key ready for development with all approvals in place on the out parcels of our cities. Coupled with the cost, which was discussed earlier, these factors play an important role in the lack of quality Infill.