by John W. Olson | Aug 31, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism
Last Wednesday, I attended a brainstorming session for the Academy Boulevard corridor. The title of the study by CH2M Hill is “Great Streets”, the following is a link to the Study’s official website: Great Streets. CH2MHill was hired by the City of Colorado Springs...
by John W. Olson | Jun 24, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism
Transportation: When considering alternatives for Academy Boulevard, transportation and its framework are key. The existing model for Academy having 6-lanes of high-speed travel is not conducive to anything aside from moving vehicles. At a bare minimum, Academy...
by John W. Olson | Jun 23, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism
At the beginning of June, CNU Colorado was asked to participate in the AIA Colorado South Liveable Communities charrette/ workshop for the Pikes Peak Region. The workshop was held on the beautiful Colorado College campus just north of downtown Colorado Springs. ...
