What Do We Do Now? Development Phasing for Survival and Success - Vince Graham - CNU 17

CNU Denver June 12, 2009Vince Graham

vince@iongroup.com

What do we do now?

James Oglethorpe’s Tent. Must have a qualified and passionate vision keeper.

Be humble. Don’t get ahead of yourself. Complete a 1st phase to establish credibility. Set the tone with

modest, but high quality buildings and infrastructure.

Too much planning is presumptuous. Provide room to grow in a flexible manner. Oglethorpe’s original plan called for 6 squares on 65 acres. 4 were built, 2 added later, and the plan was ultimately expanded to 24 squares (over the next 150 years).

Importance of site selection. 40’ bluff and boat access very close to shore. Oglethorpe laid out 5 cities. Savannah was the only one to endure and prosper.

6 Phasing lessons from 1734 Savannah, Georgia

Forward

Benefits: Capacity to Adapt and Evolve

Johnson Square, Savannah

1734 1837

Jacob Bond I’On

I’On244 Acres762 Homes + Commercial and Civic

I’On 1997

I’On 2006

I’On Historic DistrictCirca 1998

Morris Square2.4 Acres70 Homes + Commercial and 3 City Parks

Mixson44 Acres950 Homes + 200,000 s.f. Commercial + Civic

“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.”

- William Gibson