web02.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:19:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Density” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/density Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 204: From Company Town to Community Vision with Jessica Huble https://podcast.econdevshow.com/204 2bfb2c79-ce7b-4c9a-8cb6-e9737e227afe Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 204 From Company Town to Community Vision with Jessica Huble full Dane Carlson A deep, practical conversation about how the City of Sugar Land is approaching redevelopment, density, land constraints, and long-term fiscal sustainability while preserving identity and community trust. 28:39 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jessica Huble, Assistant Director of Redevelopment for the City of Sugar Land, Texas, to explore how a landlocked, master-planned suburb is rethinking growth, housing, and economic sustainability. The conversation dives into Sugar Land’s unique history as a company town built around Imperial Sugar, the creation of a dedicated Department of Redevelopment, and why single-family housing alone cannot support a city’s long-term finances. Jessica explains how community engagement, honest trade-off conversations, flexible planning, and city-led redevelopment of the historic Imperial site are shaping Sugar Land’s next chapter, offering lessons for any community facing limited land, changing markets, and rising expectations. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! 10 actionable takeaways for economic developers If your city is landlocked, every acre decision is a long-term financial decision Single-family housing alone will not sustain municipal services over time Create space for redevelopment before crisis forces it Be honest with residents about trade-offs, not just benefits Sales tax strategy matters just as much as property tax in many states Avoid being overly prescriptive in RFQs and redevelopment plans Lead with outcomes and identity, not tenant wish lists Community visioning works best when residents are asked real questions Historic assets should inform the future, not freeze it Cities that fail to adapt risk losing relevance, not just revenue Special Guest: Jessica Huble. econdev, economic development, eco devo, redevelopment, landlocked cities, density, sales tax, historic districts, zoning reform, public-private partnerships, community engagement, fiscal sustainability, suburban growth In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jessica Huble, Assistant Director of Redevelopment for the City of Sugar Land, Texas, to explore how a landlocked, master-planned suburb is rethinking growth, housing, and economic sustainability. The conversation dives into Sugar Land’s unique history as a company town built around Imperial Sugar, the creation of a dedicated Department of Redevelopment, and why single-family housing alone cannot support a city’s long-term finances.

Jessica explains how community engagement, honest trade-off conversations, flexible planning, and city-led redevelopment of the historic Imperial site are shaping Sugar Land’s next chapter, offering lessons for any community facing limited land, changing markets, and rising expectations.

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

10 actionable takeaways for economic developers

  1. If your city is landlocked, every acre decision is a long-term financial decision
  2. Single-family housing alone will not sustain municipal services over time
  3. Create space for redevelopment before crisis forces it
  4. Be honest with residents about trade-offs, not just benefits
  5. Sales tax strategy matters just as much as property tax in many states
  6. Avoid being overly prescriptive in RFQs and redevelopment plans
  7. Lead with outcomes and identity, not tenant wish lists
  8. Community visioning works best when residents are asked real questions
  9. Historic assets should inform the future, not freeze it
  10. Cities that fail to adapt risk losing relevance, not just revenue

Special Guest: Jessica Huble.

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Jessica explains how community engagement, honest trade-off conversations, flexible planning, and city-led redevelopment of the historic Imperial site are shaping Sugar Land’s next chapter, offering lessons for any community facing limited land, changing markets, and rising expectations.

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

10 actionable takeaways for economic developers

  1. If your city is landlocked, every acre decision is a long-term financial decision
  2. Single-family housing alone will not sustain municipal services over time
  3. Create space for redevelopment before crisis forces it
  4. Be honest with residents about trade-offs, not just benefits
  5. Sales tax strategy matters just as much as property tax in many states
  6. Avoid being overly prescriptive in RFQs and redevelopment plans
  7. Lead with outcomes and identity, not tenant wish lists
  8. Community visioning works best when residents are asked real questions
  9. Historic assets should inform the future, not freeze it
  10. Cities that fail to adapt risk losing relevance, not just revenue

Special Guest: Jessica Huble.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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