by John W. Olson | Oct 13, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design
The Quality of Life Indicators Report was released last week in Colorado Springs, where I was honored to present the key points from the Built Environment Vision Council. The event was rich with concise presentations including one from the honorable Mayor of Colorado...
by John W. Olson | Sep 19, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design
A common misconception in cities is that crime is isolated to certain areas of the city. Typically, crime areas are thought to be located in areas of high density like our downtowns or areas “planned” for the greater dwelling units per acre. Today, we...
by John W. Olson | Jun 7, 2010 | Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Often, our cities are measured on how many skyscrapers that they have. The theory is that if a city has a beautiful skyline of large skyscrapers, it is a successful place and a successful downtown. There is some merit to this theory, a successful city and downtown...
