By James Landers of Tampa, President of High Point Development. High Point Development is a Tampa based Urban Infill Development firm.
The result of comprehensive plans providing for Urban Infill opportunities is clear. The primary result is the creating of a critical mass of people needed to support the development risk of retail, commercial and other support properties. The promotion of Infill leads to the revitalization of downtown structures and removes gaps in communities. The increased density increases demand for a variety of services, improves business results and results in high revenue via property taxes by the compaction of development. Multi-family structures are normally taxes at a higher rate than single family structures generating more revenue for supportive municipalities.
Further benefits include the reduction of crime and the costs associated with crimes. More residents equates to more activity at all hours due and the reduction of vacant parcels. Both factors provide for a downward pressure on crime rates. Infill projects are typically designed so that people make full use of biking and walking, shares James Landers of Tampa.
According to James Landers, without proper planning, Infill development can have negative consequences as well. It is very important that planners introduce new housing forms that are compatible with existing neighborhoods. Parking is also an important consideration to be managed in the approval process. Lastly, communities should always consider and manage historic structures in the process. Historic structures add considerable value to communities. Infill should complement the past and not be a seen as an adversary.
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