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Mid Atlantic R eal E state J ournal Publisher ............................................................................ Linda Christman Publisher ............................................................................... Joe Christman Associate Publisher ................................................................ Steve Kelley Associate Publisher ..........................................................Barbara Holyoke Associate Publisher ...................................................................Kim Brunet Associate Publisher ............................................................. Lea Christman Senior Editor/Graphic Artist .................................................Karen Vachon Production Assistant/Graphic Artist ...........................................Julie King Office Manager .................................................................... Joanne Gavaza Contributing Columnist .......................................................Glenn Ebersole Mid Atlantic R eal E state J ournal — Published Semi-Monthly Periodicals postage paid at Rockland, Massachusetts and additional mailing offices Postmaster send address change to: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, 312 Market St. Rockland, MA 02370 USPS #22-358 | Vol. 29 Issue 1 Subscription rates: $99 - one year, $148 - two years, $4 - single copy REPORT AN ERROR IMMEDIATELY MARE Journal will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion Toll-Free: (800) 584-1062 | MA: (781) 871-5298 | Fax: (781) 871-5299 www.marejournal.com The views expressed by contributing columnists are not necessarily representative of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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Governments&Developers Need to Cooperate to Achieve SmartDevelopment T here continues to be a great deal of frustra- tion for professionals in commercial development in Pennsylvania. This frustration results from a myriad of bar- riers to gaining approval for projects. There are efforts to change the development paradigm to make it more efficient and “user friendly.” However, this has been a monumental task, and just as it appears progress is made, new and more onerous regulations are adopted. The basic questions: Why is the commercial de- velopment paradigm so hard to change in Pennsylvania? What are the most significant barriers to a better commercial development process? Here are some of the major roadblocks: Local regulations often im- pede smart, strategic commer-
cial growth. Many times, zoning and subdivision regulations are very rigid and do not allow for flexibility that would encourage commercial development. Time is money in commercial development. Innovative de- velopers who propose projects that include businesses with well-paying jobs, provide a good real estate tax base with minor effects on schools and municipalities and provide sus- tainable and environmentally friendly planning and buildings often are stymied by inflexible regulations. When the cost and delay are too great, the rigid by-the-book approach often prevails over in- novation, resulting in projects being abandoned.
Some projects span two or more municipalities. This creates many challeng- es, including multiple pro- cesses that may be in conflict with the jurisdictions; lack of cooperation among the juris- dictions; redundant fees and costs because of different and conflicting reviews; and the additional time to go through the land-development process in each municipality. The best and most success- ful commercial developers are committed to smart, strategic commercial development. Un- fortunately, there are many outdated assumptions and perceptions that prevent de- velopers from building projects continued on page 16A
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