Can you share more about the cost implications of not planning for growth in advance?
Guest:
Amelia Powers
Episode:
HGRE Pod 29 Amelia Powers pt 1_assemblyai
Question Speaker:
Amelia Powers Gardner, First Female County Commissioner in Utah County
Answer Speaker:
Amelia Powers Gardner (First Female County Commissioner, Utah County)
Duration:
38.216666666667
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Quality Score:
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If we don’t plan for growth ahead of time, the cost implications can be significant. For example, widening roads or other infrastructure after the fact can be five to ten times more expensive than doing it in advance. It’s a matter of investing now to save in the long run.
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