{"product_id":"9780471778936","title":"Fundamentals of Land Development A Real-World Guide to Profitable Large-Scale Development","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Land Development\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Real-World Guide to Profitable Large-Scale Development\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid E. Johnson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Urban \u0026amp; Land Use Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eProperly planned and visualized, large-scale developments can be successfully constructed, whether as master planned communities, planned unit developments, or new towns. \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Land Development\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth approach to the design, planning, and development of large land areas into comprehensively designed communities.  \u003cp\u003eThis book provides in-depth discussions of the full range of development tasks involved in any large development project, from site and land use selection, market analysis, preparing the land use plan and impact statements, to getting approval from the municipality and community, permitting and approval, scheduling and cost management, and the basics of engineering systems and design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Developers and other stake-holders will find guidance on such issues as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e •           How real-world development is driven by profits, and how team members can maximize profits while developing creatively and responsibly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e •           Site selection and acquisition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e •           Entering the growing business of retirement (active adult) community development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Illustrated with real-world case studies drawn from the authors own experience, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Land Development\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical manual for developers looking to improve the profitability of their projects and gain a better understanding of what all team members undertake in a project of this size and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Johnson, P.E., P.P., has been responsible for the design, permitting, development, and construction of residential projects and mixed use communities. He has been a presenter of land development and land planning topics at numerous ASCE and NAHB workshops held throughout the United States. Mr. Johnson holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and is a part-time instructor on land development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 March 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471778936\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384832749708,"sku":"9780471778936","price":125.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471778936_f8ceacca-8641-4c78-9e18-8b65dd3cfe47.jpg?v=1780173632","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471778936","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}