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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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Modscape Makes Prefab Homes That Don’t Look Like They Came From a Factory

Dwell

Since then, the company has carved out a space for itself with an off-site construction process it has used to design and construct more than 500 projects that span a range of sectors: residential, commercial, education, and hospitality, to name a few.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. This blog will cover: What Is Commercial Architectural Design? In Cape Town, architects operate the same as anywhere else.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

Construction may begin in early autumn Matteson said that preparations on the site could begin as early as June. "We We will be first getting a grading and infrastructure permit," said Matteson, who has reportedly partnered with local construction consultants Thinkbox and engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti for the tower.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

Architizer

miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water.

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Metro Reports: Pop Blocks, SW Park Apartments, 9330 SE Harold, and more

Next Portland

A permit is under review for an 11-story affordable housing development at 2059 SW Park Ave. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. Includes associated site work. w/20-129212-MT.

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Metro Reports: Lincoln Court, Powellhurst Apartments, Shift Apartments, and more

Next Portland

Lincoln Court would include eight residential units plus commercial space, arranged around a central courtyard. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. Stormwater via drywell on site. Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports.

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