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The New, Slow Reality of Renovations

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The New, Slow Reality of Renovations. When New York City permitted residential home construction in their first reopening phase, workers picked up where they left off on renovations, but it would not be the same jobsite welcoming them back. cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:21.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept. 08/16/2012.

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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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In fact, we’re in the middle of one of those projects right now as Englewood Construction relocates American Girl’s flagship store in New York City from its current 5th Avenue address to a well-known landmark property – 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Austin, TX, Denver, CO and New York City topped our metro leaderboard for Startup Ecosystems. In 2018, approximately 2,200 single-family residential permits were issued in Buckeye. NORTHERN VA IS DATA CENTRAL.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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New York City has favorable zoning laws that encourage conversions on buildings built in or before 1961 in certain areas of the city. The conversion at 225 Fifth Avenue allowed for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, plus several storage rooms, arranged around its perimeter and inner courtyard.

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Less Is More In New England

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Franklin is a platinum rated Bio-Ready Community as a result of establishing a biotechnology overlay zoning district, its streamlined permitting processes and the modern and robust infrastructure. Franklin is 205 miles from New York City, 340 miles from Montreal, Canada and 427 miles from Washington D.C.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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The semiconductor industry has been a key driver to the revitalization of upstate New York’s “Tech Valley”—a 19-county region of eastern New York State that spans from just south of Montreal to just north of New York City.

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