by John W. Olson | Jun 16, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Renewal, Urbanism
There is a lot of talk today about retrofitting the abandoned properties in suburbia lately. The majority of the conversation is shifted toward large abandoned shopping centers and other large abandoned tracts of land. These are the easiest areas to fix due to the...
by John W. Olson | Apr 16, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design
A couple days ago, I wrote about parking regulations and the requirements for parking. The primary discussion was about commercial properties whether they are office, retail or restaurant. Today, I want to touch on a topic that is more common-place in how it affects...