While permitting and attendant timelines often vary by municipality, 67% of rd+d readers surveyed in April said the permitting process is taking longer than it did before

Results from rd+d’s yearlong reader survey

Ask anyone who has opened a restaurant to describe their experience with the permitting process, and responses will vary from “piece of cake” to “nightmarish.”

Innovative restaurant operators continue to collaborate with creative designers to develop restaurants out of shipping containers. The results are smaller, focused

Ask just about any development and construction professional what keeps them up at night and permits are likely to be near the top of the list. No matter how great your

Delays and unforeseen regulations can hold development projects hostage. But meticulous preparation and local allies can forestall troublesome permitting issues.