Services
The Bridge Advisory Group provides the following
services:
Consultant Selection / Team Assembly
The strengths and weaknesses of project consultants can make or break the
entitlement of the
project. For example, a hillside development requires a different team of
consultants than an infill
mixed use development; a mixed-use residential project requires a different team
than a retail
development; and the preservation of open space for an endangered or threatened
species requires a different team than the development of a park. The Bridge
Advisory Group assembles specific Consultant Teams, including the best civil
engineers, architects, land planners, land use attorneys and
environmental consultants tailored to each development and each individual
municipality.
Consultant Management
The Bridge Advisory Group manages consultants so that the Entitlement Strategy
is synchronized
and coordinated to meet the developer's schedule, budget and political goals.
This includes
management of the daily activities associated with Project approval, including
Land Use and
Engineering Plans, General Plan Amendments, Specific Plans, Zone Changes,
Development
Agreements and Environmental Permits and Agreements.
Political Feasibility
The Bridge Advisory Group provides an assessment of external political
factors that may influence
project success. We review and analyze project documents and include an
assessment of the
documents' strengths and weaknesses, key political and policy issues they
prescribe and their ability
to become implemented.
Governmental Relations
The Bridge Advisory Group provides strategic advice on maneuvering through the
governmental
approval process to gain approval of development plans and projects.
Development Agreement Negotiation
Some development negotiations are best memorialized and secured by a Development
Agreement. In these instances, negotiations with the Municipalities are critical
to the bottom line. The Bridge Advisory Group takes a strategic approach to
Development Agreement negotiations to ensure that fees are locked in and
development approvals are good for many years.
Comprehensive Community and Neighborhood Design
The Bridge Advisory Group provides guidance and coordination of the design
process whether it is a Master Planned Community or an Individual Neighborhood.
We work closely with land planners, landscape architects, architects and
engineers to coordinate the design and compilation of a Specific Plan and/or
Master Planning Documents so that they meet the business objectives of the
Subdivider/Master Developer and are consistent with all Engineering Documents
and Agreements with the Municipality.
Tentative Tract Maps/Engineering Coordination
The Bridge Advisory Group manages the Engineering effort for development
projects to ensure timely approvals and consistency with Planning Documents.
Community Relations
Community Outreach Programs can be developed, which may include speaking to
surrounding
homeowners, homeowners associations, community stakeholders and elected
officials. Community
Relations efforts center on conveying the project vision and gaining community
support for the
project. These services can also be provided in Spanish.
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