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Earth Day Tree Planting

by John W. Olson | Apr 22, 2022 | Events, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design

It’s Earth Day, so of course, it made perfect sense to plant a tree! Because, we are a Landscape Architecture office, there were a few choices where we could plant a tree. This year, we decided to do so at Working Fusion – Colorado Springs’ Own Tiny...

Rocky Mountain Green 2014

by John W. Olson | Jan 10, 2014 | Events, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

I hope to see you at Rocky Mountain Green, April 17-18, 2014 in Denver! I will be co-presenting with Conor Merrigan of C2 Sustainability, Cliff Lind of Otak, and Steven Chester with the City of Denver: Cutting Edge Community Sustainability; LEED-ND to Tactical...

Freeways to Boulevards: A CNU Colorado Presentation with Norquist, Tumlin

by John W. Olson | Mar 1, 2013 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Events, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

I had the pleasure to attend one of the best presentations I have been to in the past couple years this past Wednesday in Denver. CNU Colorado hosted CNU’s CEO, John Norquist and Jeff Tumlin of Nelson-Nygaard. They, along with Denver’s former Planning...

Better Block Pikes Peak: Press Release and Information

by John W. Olson | Sep 12, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Events, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

Better Block projects have been popping up nation-wide, and on Sept 21-22 Colorado Springs will join the movement.  By identifying underutilized urban neighborhoods and streets, Better Block projects have a history of transforming places into active destinations...

Better Block Pikes Peak Progress – July Meeting

by John W. Olson | Jul 10, 2012 | Events, Streetscapes, Urbanism

Below are some photos from today’s Better Block Meeting. Better Block is planned to be held on Pikes Peak Avenue between Nevada and Tejon in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs. The demonstration will occur from noon on Friday, September 21 to noon on...

From a ‘Good Block’ to a ‘Better Block’ in Downtown Colorado Springs

by John W. Olson | Jun 9, 2012 | Events, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

Several advocates in Colorado Springs met on June 7 to begin the conversation of a Better Block in Colorado Springs.(For more information on what a Better Block is, see BetterBlock.org or a local example near Downtown Denver, Better Block Jefferson Park). The decision...
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