Lessons from Colorado Springs’ First Approved Cottage Court
In June, we celebrated the approval of Colorado Springs’ first cottage court—a milestone not only for this project, but for […]
Urban Design
Clover on Cascade: Bringing the Missing Middle to Life Without an Overlay
In our ongoing work refining the Missing Middle with the City, it helps to revisit projects where we’ve already navigated
Building Setbacks and Why do we have them?
Building setbacks are quickly becoming one of the more frustrating elements of municipal planning codes in my professional life. That
Colorado Springs, Entitlements, Missing MIddle, Urban Design
The Missing Middle
Across the country—and particularly in Colorado—housing affordability has become a critical issue. It is one that continues to worsen at
Love and Pride for Place
Neighborhoods and cities are only as good as those who Love them. If there’s one key takeaway from my urbanism
The Return of the Neighborhood Grocery Store
Recently, one of my favorite follows on X and Blue Sky, Steve Mouzon (@stevemouzon), posted a picture capturing the charm
The Planned Development Zone (PDZ) District
The Planned Development Zone (PDZ) District is a relatively new zone district in Colorado Springs, which effectively replaced the Planned
City Entitlement Process Approach
Over the years, we’ve cultivated a unique niche serving non-profit organizations in our community. With extensive experience navigating the City