Where Is The City of Fort Collins Headed?

Selling Fort Collins with Greg Roeder

In this episode, Greg Roeder and guest Josh Birks explore the intersection of public and private sectors in real estate development in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Josh Birks is the Deputy Sustainability Director with the City of Fort Collins.

Key topics that Greg and Josh explore in this episode (plus chapters with time-stamps):

* Josh’s insights on Fort Collins city development.

(8:54) Redevelopment of a $300+ million mall in Fort Collins, Colorado.

* Encouraging general growth properties to reinvest in Midtown,

(14:50) Redeveloping a shopping center with a live-work-play vision.

* Josh’s caution about predicting the outcome of redevelopment projects due to current market headwinds.

(29:40) Urban renewal and eminent domain.

* Josh talks about the urban renewal process and the Urban Renewal Authority Board

(42:44) Fort Collins housing developments.

* Metro districts are special districts that use property tax to finance infrastructure in new housing developments.

(52:48) Fort Collins growth and development challenges and opportunities.

* Josh highlights threats to Fort Collins' identity, including density and development, and the need for community dialogue and policy changes to preserve values.

Thanks to Josh Birks for being on the show!

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbirks

Visit the City of Fort Collins website: https://www.fcgov.com/

Learn about Greg Roeder on the Selling Fort Collins website: https://www.sellingfortcollins.com

Phone Greg: 970.213.2095

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