Paving the Path to Permitting
For real estate developers pursuing projects in Boston, the road to approval often leads through McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley partner Joseph Hanley’s State Street offices.
Study: White, Male Homeowners Overrepresented on Land-Use Boards
Massachusetts boards that oversee local land use and construction are typically dominated by white male homeowners, a recent study from Boston University researchers found.
Outdoor Dining, Remote Meetings May Outlast Emergency
Gov. Charlie Baker proposed keeping some pandemic-era policies on Tuesday, such as remote public meetings and expanded outdoor dining in place beyond the state of emergency’s end scheduled for June 15.
The Jury’s Still Out on Public Meetings Via Zoom
When COVID restrictions descended on us in March, more than one developer had angst over what that might mean for moving forward on their development projects that they had in front of municipal boards for review. Would the ripple effects of the pandemic bring their projects to a grinding halt?
Can More Diverse Boards Help Fix Segregation?
The national examination of our country’s racist past has sparked growing interest and debate over dusty, decades-old zoning rules suburban communities in the Boston area have thrown up over the years to bar construction of apartments and affordable housing.
Are Virtual Development Reviews the New Norm?
Massachusetts’ two-month-old ban on public gatherings upended a hidebound real estate development review process that included a steady dose of community forums and public hearings in overflowing meeting rooms.
