When Is Land Development Good?

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Should land be used for farming or houses? Maybe the better question is, how do we plan for the future so people can still build neighborhoods and businesses without taking up all the farmland that grows our food?

Keri Smith's thought she wanted to be a graphic designer until she answered a job in the local newspaper looking for an entry-level position taking notes for the land council meeting. This would be life changing as it led to more land-development positions until she found herself as a county commissioner.

In this podcast, she gives a behind-the-scene look at why cities need to care where people develop, how they develop, and why agriculture lands need to be discussed before it is paved over.