Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You build more homes in these green surroundings.
How to use the land is a decision faced by developers quite frequently,
says Siepmann. And it is a critical decision. The new development will affect
the future of the community.
You have to think about what is already there and what impact your development
will have on the community. Do you have enough roads in place? Will a new
development cause pollution or traffic problems? What infrastructure is in
place?
Fluke says the typical thing you hear from the community is this: "We're
not opposed to growth. We just don't want it to develop near us."
To build more residences, and only residences, didn't seem quite right
for the area, says Siepmann. The residents needed services. "Some proposed
a multi-family site, but the existing residences were concerned
about the impact on them," he says.
Siepmann made a judgment call after reviewing the lay of the land. Because
there were already several different types of buildings in the works or existing,
a mixed-use development seemed most appropriate for the growing area. People
would not have to travel far from their homes to go to work or dine out.