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Industry Outreach
Well, that’s certainly changed, especially in the last five years or so. Opposition to development is now stronger and more organized, and the obstacles that must be overcome today are larger and more complex than ever. Today, a public relations battle is occurring, and the land development industry as a whole is not only losing the battle, it hasn’t even really figured out how to fight. Here are some sobering facts to support that claim. According to a recent study by the University of Massachusetts Center of Economic and Civic Opinion, 83% of Americans today don’t want new development in their community. What’s more, 70% believe the development approval process is “fundamentally unfair” to them. As a result, opposition to development is becoming stronger and more organized with every day that passes. Just last December, Worth magazine, a financial and investing advice publication, published an article profiled on its cover called, “Defeating Developers,” detailing how its affluent readership can more effectively “fight overdevelopment and preserve their quality of life.” The opposition almost always centers on environmental and social issues. Land development professionals are simply not trusted by the public when it comes to being environmental and social stewards. In many cases, the distrust is justified. In others, the industry is getting a bad rap. To proactively manage the industry’s image – and deliver on the industry’s promise for the future, SLDI takes on a number of outreach projects. To gain more information about the defined projects, access the appropriate menu selection. If you are interested in participating in any of the above projects in your area, contact our Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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