EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 39 MIN
How Development Actually Works: From Land Assembly to City Council Decisions
from Calimesa Insider · host City of Calimesa
Most people encounter development at the very end — when a project reaches a public hearing or construction begins.This episode of the Calimesa Insider podcast explains what happens long before that moment.City Manager Will Kolbow walks through how development actually works from a developer’s perspective, including land assembly, financing, entitlement, infrastructure timing, City Council discretion, and the risks faced by both cities and investors.The episode explains why development decisions are rarely simple, why both approvals and denials carry consequences, and why understanding the full process matters.🎧 Listen now at calimesa.gov/podcast#LocalGovernment #CityPlanning #UrbanPlanning#CivicEducation #PublicPolicy #CommunityDevelopment#Infrastructure #LandUse #MunicipalGovernment
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Most people encounter development at the very end — when a project reaches a public hearing or construction begins.This episode of the Calimesa Insider podcast explains what happens long before that moment.City Manager Will Kolbow walks through how development actually works from a developer’s perspective, including land assembly, financing, entitlement, infrastructure timing, City Council discretion, and the risks faced by both cities and investors.The episode explains why development decisions are rarely simple, why both approvals and denials carry consequences, and why understanding the full process matters.🎧 Listen now at calimesa.gov/podcast#LocalGovernment #CityPlanning #UrbanPlanning#CivicEducation #PublicPolicy #CommunityDevelopment#Infrastructure #LandUse #MunicipalGovernment
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