Being intentional about analyzing the real value a development brings versus what it may cost in the long run can help a small town stay financially solvent, according to John Pattison, community builder for Strong Towns, a non-profit advocacy organization.
“We believe that financial solvency is a prerequisite for long-term prosperity. We believe towns have to be obsessive about doing the math on new and proposed development for the short and long term,” he said.
Pattison was a featured speaker at the Taylor Chamber of Commerce Gear Up for Growth Symposium April 23.
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