Once a site is chosen, we help clients design a strategy for efficient project approval by local, state, and federal regulators. We then work together to obtain the required permits, including, for example, site plan, zoning, subdivision, wetland, and shoreland approvals. Having reviewed thousands of site plans and successfully managed the permitting process for major commercial, residential, and industrial development projects throughout New England, we regularly identify permitting needs, issues, and solutions. We also work closely with consultants to help manage the permitting process from start to finish, avoiding delays and delivering positive results by saving time and money early in the process.
Representative Experience
Pierce Atwood attorney Gareth Orsmond played a leading role as part of a team that secured a waterways license for Cronin Holding’s 150 Seaport Boulevard project, a 250-foot tall, 22-story mixed use development in Boston’s Innovation District. Gareth defended Cronin in multiple lawsuits brought by the Conservation Law Foundation and worked with former Massachusetts Governor William Weld to reach a settlement. The project, built around an iconic building designed by Elkus Manfredi, will break ground in the spring of 2018 and will bring about significant public benefits, including 46 units of deeply subsidized senior housing and long-term funding to provide waterfront and Boston Harbor experiences to disadvantaged children from the City of Boston.
MoreProvided advice to client regarding the Massachusetts Permit Extension Act.