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LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Wildfire rebuild roadblocks breed very little predictability

Wildfire rebuilding progress remains slow due to complex, non-linear permitting processes and insurance barriers rather than a single straightforward obstacle.
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Getting NYC Event Permits Is a Mess of Red Tape

It's like, 'Ok, where? Who do we call? What do you mean?' said Batan, of the Queensboro Dance Festival, which puts on free dance performances, parties, and classes 30 to 40 times each summer. Batan compares the city's complex permitting process - which features an alphabet-soup array of agencies and offices that set guidelines for everything from block parties and street festivals to the use of stages, tents, and speakers - to 'avoiding a bunch of trap doors.'
NYC music
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Mountain View streamlines zoning rules to attract small businesses - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View updated zoning regulations to reduce permitting barriers and parking requirements for small businesses under 4,000 square feet, streamlining the process and saving time and costs.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
2 years ago

You Do ADU, Part 3: Coming up with a plan

ADU design requires careful planning regarding placement, size, rental considerations, and professional design choices, with mandatory architect approval and local government permitting.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
7 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: The Powerless Brokers - Streetsblog USA

California's transit development faces significant barriers due to complex permitting processes and public sector capacity issues.
SF politics
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Supreme Court rewrites NEPA rules-changing the game for environmental reviews

The U.S. Supreme Court has redefined how NEPA is interpreted, potentially streamlining the approval process for major infrastructure projects.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
9 months ago

Trump administration debuts permitting modernization plan, even as staff cuts could jeopardize it

The Trump administration's new plan seeks to modernize environmental review and permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure project approvals.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
11 months ago

LA Mayor Bass unveils plan to fix broken system

Mayor Bass proposed an expedited permitting process to address building delays in Los Angeles, particularly for areas affected by recent wildfires.
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