Thursday, July 22, 2010

Know When to Hold ‘Em: Playing your Cards to Make Permitting Easier


For many projects, public opposition is expected. For large-format stores—which are notorious NIMBY lightning rods—it’s become unavoidable. Permits can be stalled by concerned citizens, concession-seekers, or local jurisdictions bent on stalling the process. They all soak up time, which is of course money, especially for retailers, who lose revenue every day they’re not open. So what can be done to overcome NIMBY issues that hold things up?

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