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<br />H McNeish, Director of Planning & Entitlement, Opus Northwest LLC <br /> <br />Panel members spoke generally about the following items: <br />. What is Mixed-use development? <br />. What do you look for in an area to develop? <br />o Live close to work <br />o Access/transportation <br />o Housing <br />o Pro business environment <br />o Ease of planning development process <br />o Market-driven plans <br />. Role of Incentives <br />. What City's do to inadvertently drive away business <br />o Non user-friendly <br />o Difficult processes <br />o Localleadership <br />. What is the current market for office space? <br />. Transit oriented development <br /> <br />Panel members took a few questions from the audience: <br />. Does office/industrial development pay for itself? - Yes <br />. What is missing in Louisville? <br />o Identity <br />o Welcoming atmosphere <br />. What is the development community's view of Louisville? <br />o Not on the development radar <br />o No land available <br />o Not open for business <br />o Limited opportunities <br />o Good use and space available in CTC <br /> <br />Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM. <br /> <br />Submitted by Meredyth Muth, Apri/12, 2007. <br /> <br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />April 5, 2007 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />