by John W. Olson | Sep 12, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Events, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Better Block projects have been popping up nation-wide, and on Sept 21-22 Colorado Springs will join the movement. By identifying underutilized urban neighborhoods and streets, Better Block projects have a history of transforming places into active destinations...
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 | Jul 1, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes
The devastation of the recent wildfires still occurring in and around Colorado Springs have weighed heavily on my mind this past week. Several homes have been destroyed, human casualties have occurred and thousands of people have been displaced. However, the...
by John W. Olson | Mar 27, 2012 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design
Today, I am prepared (if I see that it is needed) to address the Colorado Springs City Council regarding the removal of an extra regulatory hoop in the path of progress. Approximately three years ago, Downtown Stakeholders rallied around Colorado Springs Planners Ryan...
by John W. Olson | Feb 19, 2012 | Events, Landscape Architecture
I was thrilled to be asked to be featured this past week in the Colorado Springs Business Journal in the Young Professional Connection section. It has been a tremendous two years of business and the evolution from Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes to EVstudio...