by John W. Olson | Dec 9, 2017 | Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Interventions, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
A few years ago, my good friend Nick Kittle asked for what he called a “list of ten”. For some background, Nick was the Public Works Director at the time, and I often challenged him on what could be done in Colorado Springs. The “list of ten”,...
by John W. Olson | Sep 24, 2013 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Urban Interventions, Urbanism
A little over a year ago, many of my fellow interventionists from Colorado Springs Urban Intervention and I participated in Better Block Pikes Peak. (See Additional Photos of Better Block Here:...
by John W. Olson | Aug 18, 2013 | Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
In the past year, my Collaborative Design Group colleague, Mark Tremmel, and I have given multiple presentations on Gold Hill Mesa. In this time, we have started what has turned into somewhat of a routine as a part of the presentation. The bit starts in the middle of...
by John W. Olson | Nov 27, 2012 | Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Better Block Pikes Peak was held in Downtown Colorado Springs over a 24-hour period, September 21-22, 2012. Better Block was put forth by a grassroots all-star team referred to as Colorado Springs Urban Intervention (CSUI). CSUI was a fund through the Colorado Springs...
by John W. Olson | Nov 2, 2012 | Streetscapes, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Downtown Colorado Springs is at the fringe of change, or as it is locally referred, the Downtown Renaissance. Many individuals, developers, and politicians are beginning to set their targets on our Downtown. The Mayor of Colorado Springs, Mayor Steve Bach, was...
by John W. Olson | Aug 5, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
As urban planners, landscape architects, architects, and urbanists, we see places a little differently than most. My wife and I both enjoy going to great urban places, but of course we each have different reasons. For her, it is dependent upon the actual mix of stores...