Dirigo International offers a significant extension of life science research and manufacturing facilities in the center of large cities and medium-low income residential area. The company and the city government of seeking solutions in the form of unique land use and the resulting strategy, which weighs the financial, economic, aesthetic and environmental impacts. Companies and governments around the world, often on opposite sides of the land-use proposals. This case demonstrates the dilemmas and trade-offs associated with the private landowner rights and the role of the state in search of positive results for society as a whole. Students will deal strictly look at the development density, funding responsibilities, financial resources, land use regulation and policy development. "Hide
by Christopher Gordon, Chad M. Carr Source: HBS Premier Case Collection 23 pages. Publication Date: January 27, 2012. Prod. #: 212056-PDF-ENG
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