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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. city council, county board of supervisors, etc.) as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Driverless taxis are about to hit Los Angeles. How will Waymo's impact affect the city's changing streetscape?

Archinect

Waymo has already eked out footholds in Phoenix and San Francisco and will need a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its West Coast operations into what it says is a now $2 billion market.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. And then we will get a building permit in September. The building will house hotels, residences and commercial space.

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These are the 10 most successful NYC architects of the past year according to TRD

Archinect

CRE publication The Real Deal has released its annual list of the ten most commercially successful firms in New York City’s high-profile building market. As the architects of record, these firms appeared in permitting documents for developments that totaled more than 13.5 million square feet in total area.

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Parking Reform

SW Oregon Architect

Parking reform is one of the projects the City of Eugene is expected to tackle in response. The City has until the end of this year to enact changes to its Land Use Code to either entirely repeal parking mandates (Option 1) or to reduce them in accordance with new, specific parking reforms or regulations (Options 2A and 2B).

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

A4 Architects

The first comprehensive zoning ordinance was adopted in the city of Providence in 1921, and other municipalities followed suit in the ensuing decades. Mixed-Use Development: The law encourages the development of mixed-use projects that combine residential, commercial, and retail spaces, promoting lively and walkable communities.

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Mannerheimintie 14 Helsinki office and retail building

e-architect

Building permit granted for a sustainable state-of-the-art office and retail building at Mannerheimintie 14. Sponda Ltd, one of Finland’s leading real estate asset management companies, confirms that the City of Helsinki has approved an application for a building permit in Mannerheimintie 14. Location: Helsinki, Finland.