Ep. 48 - The Buzzkill of zoning and land development…with Dawn Cartier and Sarah Simpson.
Release Date: 04/23/2024
Ep. 70 - The Toy Barn - A grown ass mancave...with Jason Phillips
Dirt to Development
Boys love their adult toys...but where can you put them? Jason Phillips at Wesley Development cracked the code in the development of the Toy Barn, a luxury storage condo project meant for all your biggest toys.
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Ep. 69 - Shouting Loudly: Is Civic Discourse a Lost Art?
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Recent shootings and other public discord has affected us all. Is there a way to disagree better? County Supervisor Mark Stewart and former Councilwoman Kathy Tilque still have hope.
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Ep. 68 - Golf Course Conversions: Pulling off the impossible
Dirt to Development
Turning dirt to development is hard enough, but try converting a golf course into a new subdivision and the whole world loses their mind. Against all odds, the impossible became possible over a 3 year slog. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way.
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Ep. 67 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser
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Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a yes, but at least you know they understand the facts.
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Ep. 66 - Taking Punches...with Rich Zacher
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Like a cat, Rich Zacher has 9 (development) lives. Listen as we go down memory lane with one of our favorite guests.
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Ep. 65 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser
Dirt to Development
Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a yes, but at least you know they understand the facts.
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Ep. 64 - Origin Stories: Zoning Attorney to Superhero...with Ben Tate and Alex Hayes
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Every superhero has an origin story and so do our zoning attorneys. Whether begging for a job, stalking your future employer, or asking your mom to make an intro...it requires creativity to launch a coveted zoning career. Listen as we reflect back on starting a career in land use and zoning law.
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Ep. 63 - What does a PHD from MIT have to do with Development?...with Alex Pollack
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Alex Pollack created a data-driven analytical approach to contracting. Could it be useful in land use entitlements?
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Ep. 62 - C.R.A.B.S and Referendums: Two Things Nobody Wants...with Grant Fisher, VAI Resorts
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Referendum laws are designed to empower citizens by allowing them to challenge legislative decisions through a public vote. However, in recent years, these laws have been increasingly misused by out-of-state union groups as a tool to block zoning changes and halt new developments. This trend has raised concerns that referendum laws are being weaponized to obstruct economic development rather than serve as a check on government power. Listen in as this experience plays out in real time with VAI Resorts.
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Ep. 61 - Buildng a Winning Entitlement Strategy...with Todd Gosselink
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Anatomy of a zoning case Pt.2: Building a winning strategy during the entitlements phase
info_outlineWhy does it feel like every good development project is getting squashed by City traffic departments? If you want to get approvals, you need to hire the best traffic engineers early. Listen as we lament why City traffic departments are like Toby from the office… always killing the vibe.