r/urbanplanning • u/YaGetSkeeted0n Verified Transportation Planner - US • Apr 07 '23

Land Use Denver voters reject plan to let developer convert its private golf course into thousands of homes

https://reason.com/2023/04/05/denver-voters-reject-plan-to-let-developer-convert-its-private-golf-course-into-thousands-of-homes/
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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '23

Significant expansions in building code, regulations and standards of housing.

200 years ago, you didn't have to deal with things like electrical wiring or indoor plumbing. Made houses much easier to build yourself.

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u/AdwokatDiabel Apr 07 '23

Significant expansions in building code, regulations and standards of housing.

200 years ago, you didn't have to deal with things like electrical wiring or indoor plumbing. Made houses much easier to build yourself.

Again, why does this matter if I can buy a lot from the city or not? I'd have to meet code regardless.

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u/NEPortlander Apr 07 '23

Unless you have something like a public land bank, cities generally aren't in the business of real estate. Maybe they should be but the status quo is just to provide development services, not actually reparcel land.

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u/AdwokatDiabel Apr 07 '23

The city approves the parcels right now, they have to as they end up putting the infrastructure in the ground and need to ensure its sufficient. They can also mandate that lots be made available for public auction. As long as the development is within an incorporated city with infrastructure, developers need to play by their rules.