What is Horizontal Development? Top Issues That Happen BEFORE Building Vertically - Taurean Gordon

What if we told you that real estate development doesn't start with bricks and buildings... but with roads, pipes, and most importantly, the community?Taurean Gordon, Co-Founder of Greenwood Seneca, shares how he unexpectedly entered this field through a management consulting firm that introduced him to infrastructure, and how this work shapes the destiny of entire communities.From high-speed rail in California, land acquisitions for stadiums, to identifying what cities and communities need in place before they build, you'll want to know all about Horizontal Development and all the work that precedes it!But here’s the twist: infrastructure alone doesn’t build thriving neighborhoods.The secret? Community.We dive into how developers can earn public trust by engaging local voices, listening intently to create a true win-win project while transforming the fabric of the communities for the better... filled with optimism and opportunity. It’s not about dropping in your big idea—it’s about showing up humbly and building with the people who already live there.💡 You’ll never look at highways, power lines, or a water pipe sitting in the ground the same way again.Please don't forget to follow Taurean Gordon on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/taurean-gordon-85168a108/Taurean and his team are creating the largest Edutainment Content Media Platform. You'll want to check it out here: https://thebricktv.com/For more about Taurean's development services & consulting:https://www.greenwoodseneca.com/Please subscribe to our YouTube channel today:  https://www.youtube.com/@kent_heDISCLAIMER: All information & details shared are meant to be for entertainment purposes only. This is not legal, financial, insurance, tax, or investment advice. This is not a solicitation for any investments and should not be construed as such in any form.All investments have risks. This is not an offer to purchase securities.00:00 Podcast Trailer 02:50 Intro (Getting to Know Taurean: His Background and Story)05:16 Real Estate is Really An Infrastructure Game and BUILDING UP Communities11:43 What Is Horizontal Development—and Why Does It Matter?14:00 How Developers Can Support Communities!19:06 How Communities Can Challenge Developers For A Transformative Win-Win Project!31:01 Why Affordable Housing Deals Have Gaps In Financing!32:52 What Happens When Gov't Funding Delays Your Project? Plan for This Before Building!47:56 Why is Affordable Housing (e.g. lack of supply) hard to solve for?51:37 Where/How to contact Taurean?#RealEstateDevelopment #HorizontalDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment #SmartGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #CityDevelopment #ConstructionChallenges #InfrastructurePlanning #CityPlanning #PolicyAndPlanning #ZoningAndGrowth #UrbanSolutions #CommunityImpact #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CommunityBuilding #CivicEngagement #HousingEquity #GapFinancing #DevelopmentFunding #RealEstateInvesting #AffordableLiving #RealEstateTips #RealEstateEducation #InfrastructureMatters