by John W. Olson | Jun 23, 2023 | Streetscapes, Urban Interventions, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
It’s a new day for Colorado Springs. Mayor Yemi Mobolade has taken office, filling the big shoes of Mayor John Suthers. Mayor Suthers has lifted our City to great heights in the past eight years, for which I am incredibly grateful. While I’m excited for what the...
by Urban Landscapes Admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Sustainability
The tree lawn, otherwise described as the parkway, planting strip, or even the hell strip, is the space between the curb and the sidewalk. Generally, landscape architects specify turfgrass for these hostile environments. I can’t think of a single circumstance...
by John W. Olson | Nov 27, 2021 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Renewal
In 2015, I was approached by former Mayor (2017-2019) of Manitou Springs, Ken Jaray, on behalf of the Friends of Ruxton Canyon to study Ruxton Avenue. The task of the Friends Group was to gather data about how Ruxton Avenue corridor was used by pedestrians, cyclists...
by John W. Olson | Nov 20, 2021 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Streetscapes, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism
Old Colorado CIty (OCC) boasts wonderful brick buildings along Colorado Avenue and has the City’s highest concentration of Victorian Homes. It is a neighborhood in Colorado Springs rich with history. “Colorado City,” as it was once known, actually...
by John W. Olson | May 18, 2021 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Urban Interventions, Urbanism
This coming Saturday, we’ll be constructing the parklet at Bread & Butter! I’m so excited to see the store & it’s success to date, Stacey, Aubrey & their team have done a phenomenal job! The following is some prior ink about the store. If...
by John W. Olson | Mar 7, 2020 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Urban Interventions, Urbanism
It has been a pleasure to work with Stacey Poore and Aubrey Day in developing imagery for Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market, opening this summer in Downtown Colorado Springs! The Colorado Springs Gazette recently published an article on the upcoming market, as...
