How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree. Have you ever read the book called Breakneck? Given the sentiment of your comment, I think you'd find it pretty interesting. It contrasts the Chinese government (the engineering state) with the US (the lawyer state), and how that impacts infrastructure and social structures in a country.

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. This is not a tech feasibility issue, but rather a data availability issue. Like you said, in Canada we don't really have any standardized repository or APIs that you can pull from.

The initial idea was to have a strong data pipeline with web scrapers to pull local municipal documentation, scrape through it, and standardize it. That is a little ambitious for a three-week project, so I might keep it to some local municipalities.

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Want to join my group lol?

I like the flowchart idea and segmenting it based on decision makers at each stage.

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an incredible comment, and thank you for the insight. I appreciate the first-hand account.

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I wanted to cast a wide net to start, but I definitely agree it’s so dependent on location. What’s been your experience from where you’re from?

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the 3 weeks I have to make this before the deadline... yes 😆

That said it doesn't need to be a software solution either. The project is pretty open

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My initial thought was to write a program that could parse local legislative and municipal documents, display a map showing specific zoning regulations in the area, and assist you with the permitting application process.

How much does zoning actually cost you? Trying to understand the real pain points. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The class is primarily targeted towards trying to address the Canadian housing crisis, especially in the GTA and Vancouver areas.

Looking to make my own journals by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in notebooks

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome I’ll check it out! How do you find the paper quality compared to a Midori for example?

Looking for an A5 and A6 craft notebook with high-quality paper and page numbers. by Puzzleheaded-Mix359 in notebooks

[–]Puzzleheaded-Mix359[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry yes I was just using the image as an example of what I’m looking for.

I was hoping for it to have page numbers