Approvals

At Kimley-Horn, we help clients secure critical approvals with confidence—balancing speed, cost-efficiency, managing risk, and delivering long-term project value.

Our teams stay fully engaged throughout the entire process—anticipating roadblocks, coordinating with agencies, and minimizing surprises that can derail schedules or budgets. We manage approval timelines with urgency and foresight, leveraging deep local experience and data analytics to enhance the delivery of your approvals.

Your Partner in Critical Early-Phase Approvals

Early-phase approvals often lay the groundwork for project success. Our teams handle every aspect, including land use and zoning, environmental clearances, site and design reviews, and building code compliance. Our streamlined workflows help you navigate complex requirements and reduce delays to protect your early investments.

We act as true partners for these high-stakes approvals, fully invested in helping our clients maximize resources and move ahead with confidence throughout construction and subsequent operations. Our risk mitigation strategies—developed for everything from community opposition to regulatory changes—identify challenges before they become obstacles.

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Our End-to-End Capabilities

Our integrated services keep approvals on track:

Due diligence
Development strategy
Project approval roadmap development
Environmental planning & permitting
Land use and zoning entitlements
Community engagement
Local and state permitting
Federal permitting
Grants and funding
Utility coordination
Right of way consulting
Building Permitting

Nationwide Reach with Local Expertise

With more than 150 offices nationwide, Kimley-Horn offers the best of both worlds: the personal attention of a local partner combined with the reach and resources of a national firm.

We understand the priorities of unique stakeholders in both the public and private sectors—building consensus, aligning interests, and moving projects forward efficiently. Also, because our experts live in the communities they serve, we bring authentic knowledge, trusted relationships, and coordination that can accelerate your next approvals timeline.