Recently Rory Causseaux from CHW Professional Consultants spoke at the Gainesville- County Association of Realtors about Residential Development in Gainesville and Alachua County.  We have included out notes below.  To see the whole presentation, please click here.

Where is development happening in Gainesville and Alachua County?

• The Estates at Wilds Plantation
• Arbor Greens – Phase 2
• Red Oak Estates – Phase 2
• Oakmont and Oakmont Activity Center
• Heritage Oaks – Phase 2
• Weschester – Phase 4
• Lugano
• Finley Woods
• Oak Ridge at High Springs – Phase 2
• Gloria’s Way

Ingredients to Build a Subdivision

• Open Space: Wetlands, Flood Plain, Significant Uplands, strategic ecosystems, etc.
• Stormwater Management: Dry retention and wet retention
• Right of Way:  Roads, sidwalks, streetlights, signage, cable, fiber optics, etc.
• Common Area: clubhouse, playground, signage, amenity
• Lots:  platted residential homesites (size varies by zoning and market)

Cost of Subdivision Development

• (Total cost of infrastructure)/(the length of road) = cost per linear foot (typical $500 per LF)
• Lot size less than .5 acres: $25000-$60000 average cost per lot
• Lot sizes over .5 acres: $45000 – $80000 average cost per lot
• Professional services needed usually cost 10-15 % of construction value
  • survey
  • civil engineering
  • landscape
  • geoteh
  • environmental
  • lighting
  • legal
• Soft Development costs average $13000 and include: