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| About the Author | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Disclaimer | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Concept | |
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| The Project Team | |
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| Increasing Land Development Constraints | |
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| The Effect of Social Changes on New Development Types | |
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| Identifying Your Market | |
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| Types of Market Studies | |
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| General | |
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| Site Specific | |
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| Highest and Best Use | |
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| Customer Profile | |
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| What Kind of Study Do You Need? | |
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| Housing Supply and Demand | |
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| Housing Mix | |
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| Projecting Demand | |
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| Adjusting the Projection | |
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| Sources of Demographic Data | |
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| Census Data | |
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| Other Sources of Demographic Data | |
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| Capture Ratio | |
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| Understanding the Target Market | |
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| Psychographic Data | |
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| Specialized Knowledge | |
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| Project Viability | |
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| When to Study the Market | |
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| Before Land Purchase | |
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| After Land Purchase | |
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| During Project Build-Out and Sales | |
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| After Project Completion | |
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| Purchasing Market Information | |
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| In-House Market Studies | |
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| Professional Market Studies | |
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| Continue to Market | |
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| Advertising and Other Marketing Activities | |
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| Selling the Project | |
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| Selling to Builders | |
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| Selling to Home Buyers | |
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| Reducing Risk in Today's Marketplace | |
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| Financing Your Project | |
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| Loan-to-Value Ratios | |
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| Real Estate Collateral | |
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| Risks | |
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| Development Financing | |
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| Sources of Capital | |
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| Types of Loans | |
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| Acquisition Loan | |
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| Other Types of Land Purchase Agreements | |
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| Development Loan | |
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| Construction Loan | |
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| Permanent and Interim Financing | |
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| Alternative Sources of Financing | |
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| Partnerships and Investors | |
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| REITs | |
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| Joint Ventures | |
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| Pension Funds | |
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| Assessing Project Feasibility | |
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| Pro Forma Analysis | |
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| Cash Flow Diagram | |
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| Sensitivity Analysis | |
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| Profit Analysis | |
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| Accuracy of Methods | |
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| Future of Development Financing | |
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| Proper Documentation Eliminates Potential Mistakes | |
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| Site Selection | |
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| Two Approaches to Site Selection | |
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| Development Idea in Search of Site | |
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| Site in Search of Master Plan Concept | |
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| Three Categories of Site Characteristics | |
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| Physical Factors | |
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| Geotechnical Conditions | |
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| Topographical Conditions | |
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| Site Features | |
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| Hazards | |
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| Improvements | |
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| Site History | |
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| Legal and Political Factors | |
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| Zoning | |
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| Planned Growth | |
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| Comprehensive Land Use Plan | |
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| Subdivision Ordinances | |
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| Contiguous Property | |
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| Overlapping Regulations | |
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| Political Factors | |
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| Off-Site Factors | |
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| Special Studies | |
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| Environmental Impact Studies | |
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| Storm Water Management Plan | |
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| Wetlands Review | |
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| Traffic Studies | |
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| Tree Surveys | |
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| Sources of Information | |
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| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | |
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| Evaluating Preliminary Site Data | |
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| Organizing Site Data | |
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| Decision Matrix | |
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| Starting with the Site | |
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| Developing Brownfield and Grayfield Sites | |
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| Site Selection and the Target Market | |
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| Site Analysis | |
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| Gathering Additional Data | |
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| Project Design | |
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| Project Costs | |
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| Site Analysis Tools | |
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| Current Maps | |
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| Drawings and Tests | |
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| Land Survey | |
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| Physical Factors | |
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| Topography | |
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| Soils and Subsurface Conditions | |
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| Hydrology and Drainage Requirements | |
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| Storm Water Runoff | |
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| Site Features | |
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| Project Opportunities | |
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| Project Constraints | |
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| Regulatory Requirements | |
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| Zoning | |
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| Design Standards | |
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| Mixed-Use or Planned Unit Development | |
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| Subdivision Review Process | |
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| Environmental Approvals | |
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| Building Codes | |
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| Off-Site Factors | |
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| Frontage Roads and Sidewalks | |
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| Utilities | |
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| Applying Site Analysis to the Master Plan | |
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| Producing Multiple Solutions | |
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| Selecting a Final Concept | |
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| Major Environmental Regulations Affecting Development | |
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| Transforming the Physical Environment | |
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| Regulatory Climate | |
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| Creative Alternatives | |
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| Environmental Permitting | |
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| Reviewing Project Impact | |
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| Submittal Process | |
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| Key Areas | |
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| Wetlands | |
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| Hazardous Wastes and Contaminated Properties | |
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| Brownfields | |
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| Water Quality | |
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| Air Quality | |
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| Noise Control | |
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| Radon | |
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| Plants and Wildlife | |
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| New Approach to Development | |
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| Marketing the Environment | |
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| The Green Developer | |
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| Recognition Programs | |
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| Environmental Awareness | |
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| Developing a Master Plan Concept | |
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| Evolving Target Markets | |
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| Initial Idea | |
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| Producing the Master Plan Concept | |
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| Community Identity | |
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| Site Characteristics | |
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| Target Market's Preferences | |
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| Regional Considerations | |
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| Sense of Community | |
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| Social Interaction | |
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| Planning for Privacy | |
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| Creating a Unique Place | |
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| Finalizing the Master Plan | |
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| Services and Amenities | |
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| Two Basic Community Types | |
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| Conventional Suburban Developments | |
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| Pedestrian-Supportive Developments | |
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| The Master-Planned Community Today | |
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| Choosing CSD or PSD | |
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| Infill or Pocket Development | |
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| Urban Renewal and Residential Development | |
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| Development Guidelines | |
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| Architectural Guidelines | |
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| Construction Guidelines | |
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| Deed Restrictions and Covenants | |
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| Master Plans of the Future | |
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| Sample Projects | |
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| Site Engineering and Storm Water Management | |
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| Site Engineering Plan Components | |
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| Master Plan | |
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| Conceptual Grading Plan | |
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| Storm Water Management Plan | |
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| Erosion and Sediment Control Plan | |
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| Grading Plan | |
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| Cut and Fill | |
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| Spot Elevations and Slopes | |
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| Code Compliance | |
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| Microengineering Process | |
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| Best Management Practices | |
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| Principles | |
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| Types of Systems | |
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| Designing Closed Systems | |
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| Designing Open Systems | |
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| Combining Open and Closed Systems | |
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| Storm Water Drainage Plan | |
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| Site Drainage Patterns | |
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| Rational Formula | |
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| Subarea Drainage Requirements | |
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| Retention and Detention Basins | |
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| Creating Project Amenities | |
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| Erosion and Sediment Control Plan | |
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| Temporary Control Measures | |
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| Permanent Control Measures | |
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| Site Engineering and Your Project | |
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| Residential Streets | |
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| Street Design | |
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| Evolution of Street Design | |
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| Local Street Standards | |
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| Applying Local Standards to the Master Plan | |
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| Two Basic Models: CSD and PSD | |
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| Street Patterns | |
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| Choosinge a Pattern | |
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| Street Width | |
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| Cul-de-Sac Turnarounds | |
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| Street Geometry | |
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| Intersections | |
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| Curb or Corner Radius | |
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| Vertical and Horizontal Alignment | |
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| Entrances | |
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| Multiple Entrances | |
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| Single Entrance | |
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| Sidewalks and Pedestrian Activity | |
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| Landscaping | |
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| Focal Points and Pedestrian Routes | |
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| Alleys | |
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| Utilities | |
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| Cross Sections and Storm Water Runoff Systems | |
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| Runoff Systems for Center Crowns | |
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| Runoff Systems for Inverted Crowns | |
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| Basic Street Design Process | |
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| Enhancing Your Project's Identity | |
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| Selecting Housing Types | |
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| What the Buyer Wants | |
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| General Design Issues | |
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| Density and Pattern | |
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| Single-Family Detached, Large Lot | |
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| Single-Family Detached, Small Lot | |
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| Attached Housing | |
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| Other Types of Housing | |
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| Matching the Target Market's Demands to Housing Types | |
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| Style Preferences | |
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| Site Characteristics | |
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| Climate | |
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| Home Buyer's Identity | |
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| The Key to Success | |
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| Sources of Marketing Data | |
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| Land Development Considerations Checklists | |
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| Resources | |