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March 31, 2023
Women’s History Within Interplan

On behalf of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate some of the women who helped shape Interplan’s history and those who continue to lead the charge into the company’s future. Principal of Architecture – The Past and The Future Louise Craver, Principal of Architecture (est. 1990 – 2022) Louise began her career at Interplan […]

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March 29, 2023
Celebrating Women in Architecture and Engineering

A Story of Impact This is a story of how a small Architecture firm is making a big contribution toward female representation in the Architecture and Engineering industry. Interplan was founded by two architects, Ray Chocholek and Lou Narcisi, in an old converted schoolhouse in the suburbs of Chicago over 50 years ago. However, it […]

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June 29, 2022
The Hidden Costs of Integrating a Restaurant into a Retail Center

Relocating to a Strip Center May Be Right for Your Restaurant If You Understand the Hidden Costs of Integrating into a Retail Shopping Center.

As freestanding restaurant sites continue to become scarce in some areas, with often times cost-prohibitive development costs, the trend to use retail space in shopping centers has been on the upswing. It’s an attractive proposition to retail developers or landlords as restaurants in retail centers generate more traffic and are excellent prospects for long-term leases.

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June 29, 2022
Permitting Pitfalls Series 1/5: Preparation and Information Gathering

Step 1: Preparation and Information Gathering

In this article we discuss the important of up-front research, and working with the jurisdictions in the beginning to gain more certainty on the process ahead.

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June 29, 2022
Permitting Pitfalls Series 2/5: Preparation for Permit Submittal

Step 2: Preparation for Permit Submittal

In this article we will dig into common practices on how to prepare for permit submittals.

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June 29, 2022
Permitting Pitfalls Series 3/5: Permit Submittals

Step 3: Permit Submittals

In this article we cover the process and pitfalls of the actual permit submittal types, lingo, and follow up.

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June 29, 2022
Permitting Pitfalls Series 4/5: Review is Complete/ Permit Comments

Step 4: Review is completed/ Permit comments

In this article, we’ll chat about the procedure once the permit documents are reviewed, responding to comments, preparing and resubmitting the permit.

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June 29, 2022
Permitting Pitfalls Series 5/5: Permit Approvals and Contractor Notification

Step 5: Permit approval and Contractor notification

In this article we will go over what to do once the permit reviews are satisfactorily complete, and how to finish the process without gaps in the information. The time has finally come; the plans have been approved by all agencies!  A celebration is definitely in order, and that stick-to-it-iveness has definitely paid off.

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June 22, 2022
Ground-Up Program Rollouts Depend on Many Factors

Understanding the elements of development can play a critical role in multi-unit programs. One of those is the brand’s prototype, which establishes its signature look that includes everything from the architectural style, color, and materials to lighting and signage

There are many factors along the process of development that can impact the consistently of the prototype as its site adapted.

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June 16, 2022
Simple Tips to Avert a Restaurant ADA Lawsuit

Since your restaurant should be designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there are several areas of concern that need to be addressed on the operations side to maintain proper physical access throughout the restaurant.

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