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Category Archive for 'Location Planning'

Zoning

When considering a new location for a church, it is essential to consider municipal zoning and planning restrictions that are likely to exist for a particular site. Zoning regulations typically dictate what can be built in any given location, or to what uses it can be put ‘by right’. The first thing to consider in [...]

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Visibility

The buzz word in real estate is “location, location, location.” Does this rule also apply to churches? Is it important that churches have a highly visible location in order to be successful and grow? While visibility may help, often the cost of prime real estate is prohibitive. It has been our experience that as long [...]

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Target Outreach Area

We hesitated to include this page, since it should go without saying, but just to prove that we have a firm grasp on the obvious, here it is. If you’re planning a new church or relocating, just figure out where the people live, work and play that you want to reach. Locate yourself within easy [...]

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Site Selection

Many of the factors that should be considered in selecting a site have been outlined on the proceeding pages (Target Outreach area, Visibility, Zoning and Affordability). The challenge is often simply finding a site that is adequate to the Church’s needs. If the potential site has not presented itself, it would be wise to contact [...]

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