Land Development
All the Necessary Information about Land Development from Initial Market Studies to Site Selection and Analysis

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The industry’s bible

Nine chapters cover everything you need to know about land development from initial market studies to site selection and analysis. New and innovative design ideas for streets, houses, and neighborhoods are included.

Whether you’re developing a whole neighborhood or just one site, you shouldn’t be without this essential reference.

This NAHB best-selling classic is now in its tenth edition. Clearly written and logically organized, this new edition covers all aspects of developing land for residential purposes.

Learn the basics of land development through expanded and new chapters that cover:

• Market study and analysis

• Financing

• Feasibility analysis

• Site selection and analysis

• Environmental regulations

• Stormwater management

• Site engineering

Also included are exciting new design ideas for residential streets, housing types, and master plan concepts, which have influenced development in recent years.

These features, along with a summary land development checklist, make this book indispensable for any developer, builder, or student wanting to understand the fundamentals of land development.

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Land developers know that success hinges on knowledge, planning, and experience. Land Development is the comprehensive resource for this demanding and exciting industry. Packed with photos, illustrations, checklists, and practical guidance, the 10th edition is an indispensable reference for any developer or builder wanting to understand the essentials of residential land development. Clearly written and logically organized, this classic text is used extensively in land development college curricula.

Readers will acquire extensive knowledge of the interrelated factors that contribute to a successful land development project, including

• Market analysis
• Financing strategies
• Site selection and analysis
• Master plan conceptualization
• Environmental regulations
• Site engineering and storm water management
• Design of neighborhoods and streets
• Innovations in housing types

Author Daisy Kone emphasizes flexibility to accommodate the ever-changing trends in demographics, plan designs, technology, and environmental regulations. With land becoming an ever more precious resource in the midst of unprecedented population growth, the reliable information in Land Development will give you the edge that seasoned professional use to acquire the most desirable tracts of land.

DAISY LINDA KONE is an architect, planner, and manager in the design-build residential construction industry. A consultant based in Houston, Texas, she specializes in the environmental impact of construction and residential construction development. She is co-author of The Public Works Manual with Andrés Duany and Stephen Mouzon, a collection of standards and street assemblies designed for mixed-use residential and commercial development projects.

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