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Property Developers and Municipalities

Diamond has a proven track record partnering with property developers and municipalities

Property Developers and Municipalities Partnerships

Diamond partners with property developers and municipalities to create long-term value by optimizing wireless development and connectivity across existing and planned properties.

  • High speed, reliable wireless connectivity has become an essential feature of the modern community – It is the 4th utility and residents, businesses, government entities and first responders depend on it
  • Cities and communities in many areas continue to grow at a fast pace
  • The major wireless carriers will look to improve their network coverage and capacity in fast growing and densely populated areas
  • Diamond will work with property developers and municipalities to plan ahead for the need of wireless infrastructure in areas of future growth and will also help to improve wireless coverage in already developed areas that have wireless coverage deficiencies

City of Palm Coast Case Study

Background

  • Palm Coast is a city of over 80,000 residents in northern Florida
  • Between 2000 and 2016, Palm Coast’s population more than doubled
  • Due to the City’s rigid wireless ordinance, carriers were unable to keep network development up with the population growth/coverage needs
  • In 2017, the City hired Diamond to evaluate and find a solution for its lagging infrastructure

Diamond’s Approach

  • Diamond performed a detailed analysis on the City’s existing infrastructure, population and urban layout to determine exactly where infrastructure was needed
  • Diamond identified City and other publicly owned properties that could provide efficient solutions
  • Diamond updated the local ordinance to enable controlled and efficient wireless infrastructure deployments, in conjunction with the City Planning Department
  • Diamond marketed the opportunity to carriers, identifying solutions customized to each carrier’s coverage deficiencies

Results

  • The Wireless Master Plan and revised ordinance received universal endorsement from the City Council and wireless carriers
  • Three towers have been constructed and there are additional projects currently in-process

Howard Hughes Case Study

Background

  • Howard Hughes is one of the nation’s largest developers and managers of master-planned communities across the country
  • Diamond partnered with Howard Hughes in 2018 to improve wireless infrastructure throughout their master planned communities including Summerlin, Nevada, the Woodlands, Texas, and Columbia, Maryland
  • While Howard Hughes is focused on improving wireless coverage, aesthetics and environmental concerns are also critically important

Diamond’s Approach

  • Diamond analyzed wireless coverage throughout each Howard Hughes development
  • Diamond, in collaboration with Howard Hughes, identified locations for new wireless infrastructure that will enhance connectivity for the residents, businesses, first responders and visitors of the communities

Results

  • Fifteen new tower and rooftop sites complete
  • Indoor DAS project in an office building on-air
  • Additional sites currently in development
  • Widespread wireless coverage enhancements
  • Improved first responder connectivity