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Building Inspector Dominic Urbinati issued a stop work order today on Six Flags New England's $7 million "Dark Knight" indoor roller coaster project. Without the proper construction documents, Urbinati said there was no way he can ensure the project meets state building codes, including safety requirements for fire-suppression systems and easily accessible exits. "The bottom line is they don't have a building permit," Zoning Board of Appeals member Gary E. Suffriti said.
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What I'm seeing happening is that the review process for any kind of construction is taking longer and longer. Towns and counties are requiring more permits, more paperwork, etc. I think parks are going to have to rethink the way they plan and construct new attractions, because more often they're dealing with zoning and other issues that lengthen the approval process.
But I also think towns where parks are located have to understand that there is a limited window parks have for construction without disrupting their schedules. Plus there's the idea that parks don't want to go public with their new attractions too far ahead of time.
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