In my work, if we talk about a project site in some detail and you bring it up a week later, I have to think a bit to get it fixed back in my head. Same with visiting a new city and driving to a project site using only written directions. I may have trouble finding it again later. But if I see a site plan or find a location on a map, it’s burned into my brain. I’m spatial.
Tulsa Online 2.0 will need excellent interactive maps Continue Reading »
Land use regulations take away rights from land owners. There is a basic premise that says, as a land owner I have a right to use my property any way I see fit.
Zoning and other land use laws restrict my use of property. Such restrictions help protect against incompatible land uses occurring on adjacent properties or buildings being placed on one property in a way that negatively affects the use of adjacent properties. Property restrictions help maintain peace and harmony in a community of many different land owners.
But it’s a delicate balance Continue Reading »
I was invited to present my ideas about online delivery of land development rules and processes to the Mayor’s Task Force this evening (4/13/09).
You can view the slides I used below. If you want a copy to keep in the bathroom, download a Power Point or PDF copy over on the right column under “Downloads – Land Use Education & Communication Task Force”.
Real estate due diligence is for everyone contemplating a home remodel, addition, new house, or purchase of land you plan to build on. You don’t have to be a professional developer, you just have to want to save money and avoid headaches. Continue Reading »
