Accessibility Requirements Every Property Owner Should Know

When property owners hear the word accessibility, they often picture wheelchair ramps or accessible parking spaces. While those are certainly important, accessibility requirements extend much further. They influence entrances, restrooms, parking, paths of travel, service counters, door hardware, signage, drinking fountains, elevators, and many other aspects of a building. For owners planning a renovation, tenant …

How Parking Requirements Can Kill a Project

Property owners often begin a project by asking a simple question: “Can I fit the building I want on this site?” Unfortunately, the answer is often not determined by the building itself. It is determined by parking. Many projects that appear feasible at first glance become impossible—or significantly less profitable—once parking requirements are applied. In …