| CLIENT: | Garage Lakeside for Aedifica |
| LOCATION: | Metairie, Louisiana |
| PROJECT TYPE: | Mall TI |
Permit Place recently completed permit expediting services for Aedifica’s Garage Lakeside interior tenant improvement in Metairie, Louisiana. The project involved a mall TI for Garage, focused on interior TI work that required timely approvals to keep a tight construction schedule on track.
Working with the Jefferson Parish Department of Permits and Regulatory Affairs, Permit Place managed the full submittal and coordination process from initial intake through plan check approval. As part of Aedifica’s broader Garage program, this location needed to align with national rollout timelines while accommodating local jurisdictional requirements.
Challenges
- Unclear communication from the Jefferson Parish Department of Permits and Regulatory Affairs, requiring multiple follow-ups.
- Confusing responses on submittal requirements and review status, with potential to slow the schedule and introduce uncertainty.
- Risk of downstream impacts on construction start and subsequent locations in the Garage rollout if the Metairie TI was delayed.
Solutions and Strategies
- Leveraged a Due Diligence process to map submittal requirements, anticipated review timelines, and likely comments before application.
- Implemented structured follow-up schedules, detailed clarification requests, and organized documentation tracking.
- Centralized communication and escalated any ambiguities early to keep the review moving efficiently despite confusing feedback.
Project Wins
- Achieved first-round plan check approval, avoiding redesign cycles and resubmittal delays.
- Secured permits in just 19 days—three weeks ahead of the scheduled construction start—providing valuable buffer time for mobilization.
- Demonstrated the ability to manage complex mall TI projects, coordinate with jurisdictions like Jefferson Parish, and protect aggressive rollout schedules through disciplined permit expediting.