BIA Urban Developer’s Council
May 19th, 2009 by Jim HilzA little over two years ago, the BIA created an Urban Developer’s Council to meet the need for downtown-area developers and builders to connect on common issues. We are grateful for the leadership of Bill Shelby, who led this group until recently.
Kyle Katz, Craig Bohning and Sarah Benson
Last month, Kyle Katz took over as chair for the Council. Last week we met at Casto’s office where Kyle began some new conversations about the role of the developer in downtown development, the changing nature of the marketplace as well as exciting new projects coming on line. Also attending this meeting included Sarah Benson from Casto, Craig Bohning from EMH&T, Charlie Driscoll from Edwards Land Company, Chip Ashby from Lifestyle Communities, Malcolm Porter, Ruth Milligan and myself.
We believe a healthy urban core is essential for regional-wide development success. Our downtown anchors our identity and market and we welcome more participation in this dynamic group of urban advocates.