REAL 630 - Innovative Land Use,Approvals and Real Estate Development

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 This course will examine the challenges in designing innovative uses for land and balancing those prospective uses with local urban policies and the land development/zoning process. The course begins with an introduction to the entitlements process, as well as the legal considerations of planning and zoning in America. The course will then introduce the language of zoning and explore the impacts of the different forms of government on the entitlement process. In addition, the class will participate in a case study, beginning with the evaluation of a plot of land, developing suggested uses, assembling a project application submission, and ultimately seeking a building permit. Prerequisites REAL 500, or permission of instructor

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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