Interested in building on vacant land or urban infill development, but don’t know where to start?
City is an organism that is constantly growing and changing by neighborhoods. For different reasons, old homes are replaced with new or larger redevelopments. Infill projects directly impacts an existing established neighborhood. Issues from disgruntled adjacent neighbors objecting to new redvelopments from removal or pruning of trees, dust and contruction noise, often arise. Therefore it is important to keep local residents informed once the project is in the planning stage.
Some basic guidelines are as follows:
- Make sure all required approvals and permits are in place
- Keep the communication chain open to the neighbours. Update them on progress as things move along
- Protect the neighbourhood including other adjacent properties such as trees, shrubs and fences
- Promptly remove debris and construction materials
- Keep noisy work to restricted times
- Keep public and private driveways clear
- Protect and preserve the neighbourhood character
Interested in small to medium scale urban infill development but don’t know where to start?
Development is a team effort. As a real estate agent who works with a savvy team of professionals from financing, legal, to architecture and engineering; to building and construction. My team of professionals can address the environmental, economic, physical and political issues, as well, perform feasibility study, zoning site analysis, construction cost estimate before help you make an informed decision when purchasing property/land. The success in every project is our ability to coordinate the completion of a series of interrelated activities efficiently and at the appropriate time.
1. Establish financing needs i.e. construction loan, line of credit etc.
2. Contact a real estate agent or architect to discuss your needs and specification. This will include but limited to discussion for financing/loans, permits, approvals, rezoning, demolition and building permit process, and other applicable laws.
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