Town Planning: An Inroduction
Posted on: 29 March 2021
Town planning agencies are run by professionals with an educational background in geography and related fields or they have experience in urban development. It's their job to create a set of proposals for private landowners or developers to consider when developing the property they own.
Here is what you need to know about the early stages of the town planning process.
Developing a proposal
This step in planning is the most important one because it is where the agency demonstrates to the client all of the things that they feel make their project appropriate for your community. Whether this means showing evidence of similar projects in the area, researching other developments that have been conducted on similar land or in other communities or even requirements from government agencies.
Research and consultations
Before you can start building new properties, there are certain things that need to be done first. One of the most important things is sounding out any members of the community who may have different thoughts about your new development. After developing a proposal, the town planner will need to make sure that everyone who might have an impact on the project has read it and understood everything that has been suggested. This includes clients, neighbours and any other potential stakeholders in the process, such as the local council or other governments that may be involved.
If you want to put in something like an underground parking area or even a pathway in the middle of a property, you may find that people disagree with these ideas. To get around this, you will need to speak with members of your community. Even if they don't agree with what you want to do, you will be able to understand some of their reasons. For example, if someone doesn't want a pathway in front of their house because it will cause them to lose sunlight in their garden or privacy from neighbours. By consulting with others, you and the town planner can increase the chances that the development will be a success.
Quotes and costings
Once the planners have discussed everything with the client, they can begin to look at other costs involved. This includes things like the cost of services, labour, permits, land rights, taxes and other things that might be relevant for that particular project. It's important to keep track of all costs including things like the price in which you will sell your services as well as the final price of the property.
For more info, contact a town planner today.
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