Engineering staff outline 'critical path' tensions between design completeness and construction schedules
Jun 8, 2026
City Engineer Glenn Davis described recurring engineering challenges: contractors must order long-lead items before final elevations/specs are fixed, creating tension between developer scheduling needs and the City's requirement to ensure accurate plans; staff said they sequence reviews to allow safe advancement of some work while other elements remain under review.
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City Engineer Glenn Davis told the June 8 work session that a persistent challenge in residential development review is managing the "critical path," meaning the sequence of activities developers must follow to complete a project efficiently while ensuring the city's engineering standards are met.
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