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Planning to rezone your property? Here are some strategies for your rezoning application to the municipality. #commercialproperty #commercialprojects #civilengineering #yeg #yegbiz #alberta #engineering

Recently, the City of Philadelphia released bulletin codes related to construction permits for projects and notifications of work for neighboring properties. The City strives to implement policies to ensure that work proceeds in a safe and continuous manner and complies with the most recent version of the City’s Building Construction and Occupancy Code. As such, the Code dictates that a permit will become invalid if work is not commenced within six months of issuance or is suspended for a period of six months and that all work covered under a permit be completed within five years of the date of issuance. Learn more in the client alert from Ron Patterson and Augusta O'Neill. Link in comments! #ClientAlert #PhildelphiaZoning #PhillyZoning #ConstructionPermits #BuildingCode

Worcester Council's planning investigators identify other significant changes to this development ALL in breach of planning control. Because these changes were not upfronted in the geotechnical investigation and reporting that followed accusations of misconduct verging on possible fraudulent misrepresentation have arisen. While the omission of 1 contributory factor may be an oversight 6 is unlikely to be particularly when the client responsible for creating the problem is paying your fees. #Siteinvestigation #groundinvestigation #expertwitness #geotechnicalservices https://lnkd.in/eT29h_VJ

Mallory Apartments is an affordable housing complex for low-income families in Fort Meyers, Florida. Offering a Key West coastal vibe, the development is a gated, villa-style community featuring 21 two-story buildings, gym facilities, a pool, a children’s play area, and a dog park. Midway through the construction of the housing complex, developers identified a conflict with the originally designed stormwater structure. The initial proposed remedy would have delayed construction by over six months and cost tens of thousands of dollars. Quattrone & Associates, Inc. suggested rerouting the entire building’s stormwater system with two instead of three connections; however, it needed to be accomplished with the already purchased piping material. Using Bentley's OpenFlows StormCAD, the team was able to reroute the stormwater system with two structures, while re-using all the existing piping. The solution saved the owner and contractor at least $10,000 (USD) and avoided a more than six-month potential construction delay. Completion is expected later this year. #openflows #stormCAD #stormwatersystem #Infrastructure #Engineering #construction #projects #bentleysystems

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL

Project : Mix Development (landed residential, landed commercial, Highrise affordable residential, infrastructure & landscape works) Status : Earthwork (Temporary Wash Through) Issue : To check the reinforcement installation before concreting Mitigation : To tie the concrete spacer with reinforcement to prevent the reinforcement moved

Just because you have limited access around a building for large equipment doesn't mean you can't have what you want. Learn more https://bit.ly/3lc30tu #homeconstruction #construction #BayArea #homeimprovement

Ever wondered about the magic behind those well-organised neighbourhoods and bustling urban spaces? 🤔✨ Town Planning is responsible for connecting (well, trying to balance ) the economic, social and environmental constraints of our urban areas. The desired outcomes are then regulated through planning legislation on a State and Local level. Private town planners are responsible for assisting the public and property professionals to obtain development permits from Local and State government authorities in accordance with the relevant planning legislation. 🔍 Here Is What Your Private Town Planner CAN Do: 🏗️ Identify development potential via the planning regulations and legislation 🌳 Identify development constraints such as flooding issues or biodiversity overlays and how likely these are to be overcome. 🏡 Prepare and submit reports and forms to obtain development permits through the development assessment process. 👥 Negotiate outcomes between you and the government and any other stakeholders. ❌ What Your Town Planner CAN'T Do: 🚧 Lawyering: They might work wonders, but legal matters are beyond a town planners scope. 🏛️ Architectural Designs: While they create urban symphonies, intricate architectural designs require the finesse of skilled architects and building designers. 🔧 Engineering: You don't become a town planner because you love math. Hydraulic, civil, traffic and structural engineering is best left to the RPEQs. 🚧 Develop or Project Manager: There is more to property development than what the legislation says you can do. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should and a professional project manager or property developer is responsible for overseeing any project. Town Planning Approval the JREY® Way e: plan@jrey.au p: (07) 3106 3221 w: www.jrey.au

Phase 1 completed for 3 new dwellings in Redbourn #construction #groundworks #civilengineering #landdevelopment #landscaping

Watertown City Council approves the extension of a building permit for Stony Point Condos. The total project valuation is $11.6 million, with several items yet to be completed. Read more: https://zurl.co/jsCF #KXLG #KXLGNews #development #LiveandLocal #LocalNews #SDNews