Dirt to Development

Ep. 71 - Community Outreach 101...with Tom Bilsten

Changing the status quo can be hard for neighbors to accept, and it often drives NIMBY reaction to new development. Smart developers know the value of hiring a Neighborhood Outreach Specialist. Hear how Tom Bilsten navigates community outreach and makes it an early step for development success.

Ep. 70 - The Toy Barn - A grown ass mancave...with Jason Phillips

Boys love their adult toys...but where can you put them?  Jason Phillips at Wesley Development cracked the code in the development of the Toy Barn, a luxury storage condo project meant for all your biggest toys.

Ep. 69 - Shouting Loudly: Is Civic Discourse a Lost Art?

Recent shootings and other public discord has affected us all. Is there a way to disagree better? County Supervisor Mark Stewart and former Councilwoman Kathy Tilque still have hope.

Ep. 68 - Golf Course Conversions: Pulling off the impossible

Turning dirt to development is hard enough, but try converting a golf course into a new subdivision and the whole world loses their mind. Against all odds, the impossible became possible over a 3 year slog. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way.

Ep. 67 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser

Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission.  Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a yes, but at least you know they understand the facts.