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...
by John W. Olson | Mar 4, 2012 | Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urbanism
Economic reality has produced a paradigm shift in development over the past few years, this is not a foreign subject. Developers, designers and everyday people have grown impatient with stagnant conditions. Many are no longer waiting around for dust collecting...
by John W. Olson | Jan 8, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Streetscapes
Sharrow is a fairly new term for transportation planners in the United States. The word sharrow refers to an arrow found within a travel lane to remind drivers to “share the road.” Drivers in most places need this reminder. Cyclists are allowed to travel...
by John W. Olson | Dec 26, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes
Brick pavers are a great way to add visual interest to an urban streetscape. The following link and image describe a method of incorporating pavers without creating dangerous trip hazards in the sidewalk: Streetscape Brick Paver Considerations
by John W. Olson | Dec 3, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Urbanism
Recently, I wrote a blog post on the EVstudio website that discussed the philosophy in designing a streetscape. The blog post was titled “The Urban Streetscape Process.” In writing it, I wanted to emphasize the importance of designing in context. This...
by John W. Olson | Oct 16, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Streetscapes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design
Road maintenance is a major line item that frustrates city budgets across the United States. It is also an item that is extremely noticeable to the general public and visitors of a city. As an example, it was stated in the 2011 Quality of Life Indicators report for...