| Many people choose a home or condo specifically for | | | | "backyard" as it were. As anyone can see in any city |
| the view that it offers. Unfortunately in today's | | | | they care to look at, development is at an all time high |
| ever-expanding world, sometimes that view changes. | | | | and many of those developments are offering |
| This is not so much of a concern in suburban areas | | | | spectacular views of something. With constant |
| where established single family homes are the norm, | | | | development what may end up happening is great |
| however in urban areas this can be quite an issue. | | | | views of the building next door. |
| Perhaps you have purchased a condo with a great | | | | While not as much of an issue in rural areas and the |
| view of the city and now there is a proposed | | | | suburbs, this kind of development can still affect an |
| development that has the possibility to block that view. | | | | area. Many time home owners in smaller areas have |
| Wouldn't you like the opportunity to have some input | | | | been dismayed to find out there is a big retail |
| on what you will soon be looking at? | | | | development going in across the street or in their |
| This kind of thing seems to be happening more and | | | | neighborhood. Naturally they are concerned about the |
| more as housing space in big cities becomes more | | | | impact that such a project could have on their small |
| and more valuable and more and more sought-after. | | | | neighborhood and the ability to make their concerns |
| Various home owner associations have found | | | | and fears known is both comforting and productive. So |
| themselves wielding considerable power when it | | | | don't stand idly by while your views and areas are put |
| comes to dictating the development patterns that a | | | | in jeopardy. If there is something happening in your |
| particular city develops. Joining such an association can | | | | area, make sure you know about it. |
| give you some say in what happens in your | | | | |