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"Overton's Overhaul"
(Hunt) No. 1918, Tierra Grande reprint, 6pp. (10/20/2009) |
 Sit back for this tale of large-scale revitalization on the High Plains. Lubbock's Overton Park development was engineered to breathe new life into a deteriorating neighborhood, give Texas Tech room to grow and promote downtown.
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"V for Victory: Development Transforms Industrial Wasteland"
(Hunt & Jones, D.) No. 1877, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/20/2008) |
 Recycling is "in" these days, and Ross Perot Jr.'s Victory Park development is an example of recycling on a massive scale.
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"Search for Tomorrow: The Science of Forecasting"
(Hunt) No. 1857, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (4/24/2008) |
 Accurate forecasting facilitates better business decisions. But accuracy requires information that is not readily available. Although forecasting is a complicated and inexact science, it is nevertheless valuable
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"Viva Retirement! Looking South of the Border"
(Hunt) No. 1852, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (4/24/2008) |
 Studies show that Americans retiring to Mexico are seeking a lower cost of living and better quality of life. Most still want to live where there are other Americans so they can socialize with them, and they want access to American products and services.
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"By the Sea"
(Pope) No. 1832, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/22/2007) |
 With its comparatively inexpensive property and natural assets, the Texas coast has become a popular spot for investors, second-home buyers and retirees. Communities trying to meet the demand for housing face several challenges, including preserving their towns' flavor and the coast's natural integrity.
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"Impact Fees: Crunching the Numbers"
(Gaines) No. 1834, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp. (10/22/2007) |
 Texas law governing impact fees is complicated. The variables used to compute the maximum allowable impact fee are complex and difficult to quantify accurately. Municipalities, developers, builders and the public need to educate themselves on what the law requires and allows, and everyone should get involved in the process as early as possible.
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"Impact Fees"
(Fambrough & Gaines) No. 1822, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp. (7/23/2007) |
 Many communities, especially those in high-growth areas, are assessing impact fees to finance infrastructure construction. Creating a local ordinance is the first step in the process, which is governed by the Texas Local Government Code. Chapter 395 provides specific requirements for enacting a local impact fee.
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"Not in My Big Bend Backyard"
(Hunt) No. 1819, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (7/23/2007) |
 Debate over the La Entrada al Pacifico project has centered on the pros and cons of trade versus tourism. Tourism is typically more appealing than transportation and trade-related industries. But a closer look reveals tourism can negatively impact lower- and middle-income residents of resort towns
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"Space Cowboys"
(Pope) No. 1823, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (7/23/2007) |
 Several privately funded facilities designed to someday launch civilians into space are under development in Texas. These spaceports have the potential to offer economic and educational benefits, but they are expensive and could have environmental drawbacks
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"CCNs: Legislation Tackles Inconveniences"
(Gilliland) No. 1780, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (7/13/2006) |
 No, not the news network. Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs) are giving some landowners and developers major headaches.
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"Need for Speed: Commute Time Influences Homebuyers"
(Anari) No. 1782, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (7/13/2006) |
 Commute time is an important issue for developers and community planners in residential real estate markets.
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"Creating, Changing, Extending Deed Restrictions"
(Lipscomb & Fambrough) No. 1417, Letter of the Law reprint, 4pp. (Revised 10/6/2005) |
 A look at legislative rules for creating, changing and extending deed restrictions.
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"ABCs of TIF"
(Goebel & Eversberg) No. 1736, Tierra Grande reprint (6/10/2005) |
 Forty-eight states have tax increment financing (TIF) laws. Learn more about Texas' TIF laws and why cities and counties are finding this financing and economic development tool increasingly useful.
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"Brownfields Redevelopment Comes of Age"
(McQuistion) No. 1704, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (1/14/2005) |
 Brownfields remediation has come a long way in the past decade. Thanks to environmental insurance, the EPA's risk-based corrective action standards and increased funding from private lenders, the industry is now much more developer friendly.
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"Down by the Riverside"
(Cowley) No. 1636, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/17/2003) |
 Laredo, El Paso, Fort Worth and Dallas are investing in riverfront development, hoping to produce bustling commercial corridors a la San Antonio's famed riverwalk.
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"ESA Compliance: Look Before Your Freak"
(Mays & Gilliland) No. 1641, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (10/17/2003) |
 Landowners, take a look at this common-sense approach to Endangered Species Act compliance. A little research and some legwork will give you an idea of which federal hoops you'll have to jump through.
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"Capturing the Elusive Incidental Take Permit"
(Mays & Gilliland) No. 1627, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (7/10/2003) |
 It's not easy to get a permit to develop land that harbors endangered species, but it can be done. Here's how to start.
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"Medically Necessary: Medical Market Evolves to Survive"
(Hunt) No. 1615, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (3/31/2003) |
 Along with the medical field, developers of medical office space must continue to innovate to provide better space for medical tenants.
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"Passing the Bucks"
(Sanders & Gilliland) No. 1612, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (3/31/2003) |
 The bill may have the developer's name on it, but market forces shift the burden of development fees to those who own the raw land and to the end users -- those who buy homes in the completed development.
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"Bio-Tex"
(Hunt) No. 1599, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp. (1/15/2003) |
 Some experts say Texas is just one big discovery away from becoming a player in the biotechnology race. At stake: cures for cancer, diabetes and other diseases, not to mention hundreds of high-paying jobs.
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