Most projects don't need more paperwork. They need a better plan.
A permit application cannot fix a project that started with the wrong assumptions. Strategic Preconstruction is the work of understanding the property, requirements, risks, consultants, agencies and approval path before those issues become expensive problems.
From Strategy to Construction Readiness.
A proven, strategic process that reduces delays, controls costs, and gets your project built faster.
The problem starts before plan check.
Traditional permitting often begins when drawings are ready to submit. By then, a lot has already happened.
If the strategy behind those decisions was wrong, plan check is often where everyone finds out. We work earlier.
This is the cheapest point in the process to get the strategy right.
One system, two phases, from strategy through final permit.
Blueprint to Success™
Clarity. Strategy. Confidence.
Path to Build™
Execution. Coordination. Results.
Blueprint to Success™ is where we ask the questions that are expensive to ask later.
The result is not simply research. The purpose is to define an approval pathway the project team can actually follow.
Blueprint to Success™
Strategic intelligence, due diligence, feasibility, and early forecasting before full execution.
Property & Site Review
- Property assessment
- Land assessment
- Existing conditions review
- As-built requirement review
Zoning & Land Use
- Zoning and land use controls
- Specific plan analysis
- Overlay review
- Change-of-use analysis
Records & Permit Research
- Records search summary
- Permit research and analysis
- Applicable permit pathway
- Parking analysis (AB 2097)
Agency Mapping
- Planning
- Housing / No Net Loss
- LADBS, Fire, BOE
- DWP, LASAN, Public Works coordination
Consultant & Division Coordination
- Architect of Record
- Interior design
- Civil and structural
- MEP, fire sprinkler, environmental / hazmat
Code & Compliance Review
- Regulatory and compliance review
- ADA and elevator review
- Signage considerations
- Housing documentation path
Risk Assessment
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategy
- Agency coordination risks
- Existing-condition risks
- Budget and scope risks
Path Forward Strategy
- Recommended approval strategy
- DRB and Planning path
- Consultant coordination plan
- Permit submission strategy
Forecasting
- Timeline
- Pre-construction estimates
- Construction cost analysis
- Agency fee outlook
Final Outputs
- Suggested reports required during Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Conceptual design drawings
- High-impact construction components
Path to Build™ is where the strategy becomes work.
Once the path is clear, the project still has to move. Drawings have to be developed. Consultants have to coordinate. Applications have to be prepared. Agencies have to review. Comments have to be answered. Revisions have to be managed. Approvals have to be tracked.
Path to Build™ manages that work through final permit.
Develop Design
In-House design aroun inDevelop d the approved path.
Align the disciplines and their dependencies.
Submit
Route applications through the correct agencies.
Manage Plan Check
Track reviewer comments and cycles.
Respond to Corrections
Answer comments and manage resubmittals.
Expedite Approvals
Drive clearances and agency decisions forward.
Final Permit
Arrive at final permit issuance.
Develop Design
In-House design aroun inDevelop d the approved path.
Align the disciplines and their dependencies.
Submit
Route applications through the correct agencies.
Manage Plan Check
Track reviewer comments and cycles.
Respond to Corrections
Answer comments and manage resubmittals.
Expedite Approvals
Drive clearances and agency decisions forward.
Final Permit
Arrive at final permit issuance.
Knowing where the risk is isn't the same as having a plan to deal with it.
We can provide the team. Or work with yours.
If you need the disciplines, the One-Stop Preconstruction Hub can provide and coordinate them.
Already have an architect, engineers, contractor or specialty consultants? We can work across your team too.
The system stays the same. The team structure can change.
Before you spend more on the project, make sure the path is right.
A Discovery Call helps determine where your project stands, what has already been decided, and whether Strategic Preconstruction could change the path forward.
Prefer to talk now? Call 310-363-7973 or email info@laexpedite.com.
"We can lead your team. Or we can be your team."
Blueprint to Success™ defines the strategy. Path to Build™ carries it through final permit.