by John W. Olson | Sep 26, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Sustainability, Urbanism
There are many parallels between the disciplines of Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture. The two fields of land development expertise are in many instances dependent upon the success or failure of each industry. The relationships are most often interrelated...
by John W. Olson | Sep 21, 2011 | Events, Sustainability, Urbanism
Are you interested in learning more about LEED ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Neighborhood Development)? LEED-ND is the latest rating system from LEED that is developed to encourage walkable, diverse neighborhoods. As a member the LEED-ND...
by John W. Olson | Sep 12, 2011 | Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Over Labor Day weekend of 2011, my family met up with my parents in the beautiful neighborhood setting of South Main in Buena Vista, Colorado. South Main has been referenced in prior blog posts however for new readers, it is an evolving neighborhood built upon the...
by John W. Olson | Aug 3, 2011 | Events, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability
The new GJ Gardner Residence in Gold Hill Mesa is the featured home in 2011 for the HBA Parade of Homes, which officially kicks off this evening (August 4, 2011). I believe that the new GJ Gardner Residence in Gold Hill Mesa will serve Colorado Springs as a model for...
by John W. Olson | Jul 27, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Sustainability
It was a pleasure to produce landscape design plans for a new home in Gold Hill Mesa with the desire to become the first home in Colorado Springs to become registered by LEED for Homes as well as EPA’s WaterSense for New Homes. GJ Gardner’s home...
by John W. Olson | Jul 25, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Events, Sustainability, Urbanism
John Olson will be presenting at the REpowering Southern Colorado Renewable Energy Expo 2011 on August 6, 2011. He wil participate in a panel on Future Jobs Potential in NEED©. The following is a bio for John and a brief abstract of his portion of the presentation. ...