| CLIENT | Vuori |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | Leawood, Kansas |
| PROJECT TYPE | Mall TI |
Permit Place recently completed permit expediting services for Vuori’s interior tenant improvement (TI) project at a mall in Leawood, Kansas. The project was part of the broader Vuori rollout program and required coordination for the interior scope, exterior building reviews, and planning approvals through the Community Development Department.
From plan receipt to plan check approval, Permit Place completed the project in 27 days. Managing a mall-based TI project within a larger program required careful coordination, proactive measures, and consistent communication with Vuori, its design team, and the approving authority.
Challenges
The project involved multiple review tracks and repeated submittals. The interior TI required two submittals, while the exterior building scope went through two reviews. Planning also required two submittals. The most involved challenge emerged during Due Diligence, when the team needed to establish an acceptable path forward for the exterior scope without creating unnecessary delays for the client and design team.
Solutions and Strategies
Permit Place’s Due Diligence process identified an opportunity to work directly with the Community Development Department and clarify an alternative review path. The team researched applicable requirements, coordinated with the AHJ, and aligned the proposed approach with Vuori and its design team. Permit Place also tracked each review, followed up on outstanding comments, and managed the submittal sequence to keep all approval activities moving in parallel.
Project Wins
The research team successfully helped Vuori circumvent the formal “Extended Track” Planning review for the exterior scope. This avoided public notification and meeting requirements, eliminating a process expected to take 12–16 weeks. Through strategic application planning and persistent follow-up, Permit Place secured plan check approval for the mall TI in just 27 days, demonstrating its ability to manage complex permitting requirements within a larger rollout program.