The definitive guide to land developmentfully updated to cover the latest industry advances.
This thoroughly revised resource lays out step-by-step approaches from feasibility, through design and into permitting stages of land development projects. The book offers a holistic view of the land development process for public and private project types including residential, commercial, mixed-use and institutional. Land Development Handbook, Fourth Edition contains the latest information on green technologies and environmentally conscious design methods. Detailed technical appendices, revised graphics, and case studies round out the content included.
This edition covers:
Due diligence, planning, and zoning
Review procedures, building codes, and development costs
Environmental and historical considerations
Site analysis and preliminary engineering
Feasibility studies and site inspections
Conceptual and schematic design
Site selection, yield, and impact studies
Final design processes and sample plans
Components of a site plan and the approval process