11-16-2010, 09:48 AM
Although the money the King has was obtained from you, once it's in the King's purse, he has to follow the rules established for using the funds. You can take the money and buy whatever you want from whom ever without regard to anything but your personal wishes. The King doesn’t have that luxury. That's why I remind people that government spending cost more because government has layers and requirements that the average private person or entity is not obligated to follow.
Will park development attract commercial development? Has it attracted commercial development at other locations? If the park and community can support commercial development, commercial development will come. But if the park and community doesn’t enhance commercial development over another site, it’s not going to come.
If land is zoned AG and can financially support the expenditure of private funds to develop that site, a developer will crunch the numbers and take the gamble. However, community want for this or that, does not always equate to financial viability in a development project. Is a grocery store needed? Is a pharmacy needed? Is a clothing store needed? Is a restaurant needed? Is a coffee shop needed? Everything may be something people want, but if the income on that project can't cover the expenses of operating, you can kiss the project good-by.
Will park development attract commercial development? Has it attracted commercial development at other locations? If the park and community can support commercial development, commercial development will come. But if the park and community doesn’t enhance commercial development over another site, it’s not going to come.
If land is zoned AG and can financially support the expenditure of private funds to develop that site, a developer will crunch the numbers and take the gamble. However, community want for this or that, does not always equate to financial viability in a development project. Is a grocery store needed? Is a pharmacy needed? Is a clothing store needed? Is a restaurant needed? Is a coffee shop needed? Everything may be something people want, but if the income on that project can't cover the expenses of operating, you can kiss the project good-by.