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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 | |