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CNT Includes Transportation as a Variable for Measuring Affordability

by John W. Olson | Jul 30, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal

For many years, homeowners have purchased their homes without transportation costs as a consideration.  The price of the home was the primary indicator in the home purchase and whether it would be affordable or attainable.  Unfortunately, there are many other smaller...

Ornamental Grasses Compliment the Arid Streetscape of Colorado

by John W. Olson | Jul 27, 2010 | Landscape Architecture

Previously, I wrote blog posts about a landscape retrofit in Spring Creek, a southern Colorado TND.  The issue that was presented along the Spring Creek Townhomes was the presence of large plantings located in narrow spaces.  Some of the areas, such as the location in...

Adaptability in Use Changes for Downtown Colorado Springs

by John W. Olson | Jul 23, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

Colorado Springs’ Downtown Form-based Codes has now been in effect for over one year now.  The changes in the code for Colorado Springs were beneficial modifications for neighboring property owners, downtown visitors, users and developers.  Not only is the...

Transitions in Building Use and Density

by John W. Olson | Jul 20, 2010 | Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

In South Main, I noticed one of the greatest transitions along the transect that I have seen.  Too often, the transition from attached homes, mixed-use commercial and live/work units to detached single-family is implemented awkwardly in new neighborhoods and...

Pueblo Justice Center Ranked as One of Top Government Projects in Mountain States

by John W. Olson | Jul 15, 2010 | Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design

The Pueblo Justice Center, the cornerstone of the Pueblo Municipal Complex, was ranked among the Top Government\Public Buildings Projects of 2010 from the Mountain States Construction Annual Rankings.  I was pleased with the work of the contractors for this project,...
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