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Old 04-27-2013, 11:48 AM   #334
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For inner city development what % of infastructure costs do developers pay? Increasing density still has the associated capital costs with water treatment, roads,etc. it is less than adding a new house in the suburbs but still exists.

So in terms of costs what do inner city developers pay?
You pay for all infrastructure upgrades, using city certified contractors, which often result in costs about 2 times what they should be. In my case we had to give up a corner of our lot to the city so they could drive their waste and recycling trucks. Basically, if the city needs anything from your lot to be changed/upgraded, you pay for it.

Then there are all the various fees for application (obviously not on par with the fees that developers pay for new communities).
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