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Chicago issues caisson permit for 400 Lake Shore Drive

Archinect

According to Urbanize Chicago , a caisson permit has been issued, and below-grade work is scheduled to kick off early next year. The project had previously set a date for around December 1st for its construction to start. The blog reports that once that work is done, "above-grade work will start in Q1 2025 and continue through Q2 2027.

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You (Likely) Won’t Need a Permit for KitHAUS’s $38K Backyard Studio

Dwell

From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Since, they’ve shifted their focus to "larger ADU-style modules and smaller, non-permitted studios," Sandonato says. Tell us about the most exciting project you’ve realized to date.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

Architecture Ideas

You’re probably quite eager to move forward with your home construction project. With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . Why Do I Need a Permit? Permits are a way to enforce zoning laws and building regulations.

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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know

Santa Cruz Architect

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Does My Home Improvement Need a Permit?

Santa Cruz Architect

Once you decide to undertake a home improvement project, you’ll invest time and energy determining your budget, your floor plan layout, architectural style, and whether your project’s scope necessitates the involvement of a contractor, architect, or both. Why Do I Need a Building Permit at All? Roof replacement.

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Brightline's SoCal to Las Vegas high speed rail project could soon be underway

Archinect

A long-awaited high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California is reportedly ready to proceed in 2023 as an $8 billion proposal from rail operator Brightline is nearing permitting permission from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Image courtesy of Brightline.

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How Los Angeles is Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis

ArchDaily

Complex multi-year permit approval processes often make these projects even less feasible. Los Angeles is no exception; with 74% of its land zoned exclusively for single-family homes, multifamily housing construction is limited to an extremely small swath of the city, making the construction of new affordable housing difficult.

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