Discuss whether or not this project enhances the community development or enhances further deterioration of certain areas of the community

Community problems

Discuss whether or not this project enhances the community development
or enhances further deterioration of certain areas of the community.

Address whether or not there are problems in the community such as housing/building deterioration, need for redevelopment, need for different types of development, a deteriorating tax base, and similar issues. Are
out-migration and declining property values occurring in the community?
If so, please describe. How does this project impact these community problems?

Are or were there legal issues regarding this project?

Describe court intervention, if any. Did the jurisdiction require any
transfer of property to a governmental unit? If so, describe. Was there
any mitigation regarding environmental issues. If so, what are they? Did the developer object to these requirements?

Describe how well this project complies with the intent of the comprehensive
plan. Or has there been a change in the comprehensive plan to accommodate
this project?

Was the use proposed by this development project consistent with the intention of the comprehensive plan? Describe.

Describe the role the governmental planner maintained regarding this
project

Neutral public servant, building of community consensus, an entrepreneur,
advocate, or an agent of radical change?

Describe the social issues of the project

Private community? Affordable housing? Deed covenants restricting certain
uses and conduct?

Describe the development’s impact on transportation, economic impact,
environmental and energy issues.

Will transportation improvement needs to be made? Increased size of roadways,
additional or improved signalization, additional buses or routes? Will commercial
development provide jobs and increased sales tax revenues? What the environmental and energy issues. What endangered species are located on the
development site.
This assignment may be made as a team project depending upon the number of students in the class at the discretion of the instructor.