I’m analyzing the growth strategy for an industrial park near these coordinates: 39.86970, 32.41911. The park is expanding and faces two main options:

  1. Expand into mountainous terrain These areas are government-owned, which may reduce land acquisition costs. However, the cost of excavation and making the terrain usable is likely to be very high.

  2. Expand into adjacent flatlands These are privately owned by local investors, with land prices ranging from $15 to $25 per square meter.

Available Resources:

  • Satellite imagery: Google Earth can be used to view past development and terrain.
  • Industrial park zoning plan: View map
  • Parcel map viewer: parselsorgu.tkgm.gov.tr (Use the gear icon to toggle map views and the “i” tool to get parcel data.)

Question: Given the options, which expansion strategy makes more sense — modifying the government-owned mountainous terrain, or negotiating with private landowners for the flat areas?

I’d appreciate insights on economic feasibility, environmental impact, and long-term planning implications.

  • dumbpotato@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Probably makes way more sense to go into the flatlands.

    You have a much better idea of what the costs really are.

    Keep in mind that engineering projects routinely go over budget and miss deadlines. Whatever price and timeline you’re getting quoted for modifying the mountainous terrain is likely going to be significantly under the actual amounts.