In this episode, Allan interviews David Klingberg, a town planner, to discuss the influence of town planning on property investments. They explore the different roles of town planners and the importance of strategic planning in creating a vision for a place.
- David shares how he became a town planner and his passion for designing cities.
- Town planners can be divided into two types: development approvals planners and strategic planners.
- Development approvals planners assess applications against planning schemes, while strategic planners create the vision and rules for a place.
- David explains the value of town planning expertise in helping investors with subdivision projects and smaller developments.
- He emphasizes the importance of understanding potential growth areas and changes in the planning system to identify investment opportunities.
- David provides an example of how knowing about planning changes early on can lead to significant value appreciation for a property.
