by Krystal Brassey | Sep 28, 2026 | soil, Architecture
Rain behaves differently once land is developed. On natural or lightly developed ground, some rainfall can soak into the soil. Vegetation intercepts water, and uneven surfaces can slow the rate at which it moves. Replace that ground with roofs, roads, parking areas...
by Krystal Brassey | Sep 25, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
A development opportunity can look attractive when the initial calculations focus on land, construction costs and expected selling prices or rental income. Then the infrastructure requirements become clearer. The site may need substantial road improvements. Existing...
by Krystal Brassey | Sep 15, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
Market research can produce a large amount of information about an area: selling prices, rentals, competing developments, vacancy levels, buyer profiles, household trends and popular property types. Collecting the information is only the first step. For a property...
by Krystal Brassey | Sep 9, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
Spring is often associated with better weather and the start of increased construction activity, but changing seasonal conditions can make early project planning more complicated than expected. A site that appeared stable during a dry period may behave differently...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 20, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
A railway station, bus interchange or rapid-transit stop can do more than move people from one place to another. It can become the centre of a neighbourhood. Transit-oriented development, commonly shortened to TOD, is an approach to urban planning that concentrates...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 17, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
Property development is often discussed in terms of land, location, design, construction costs, and market demand. Underlying all of those considerations is another factor that can determine whether a project is viable at all: infrastructure. A development needs more...
