by John W. Olson | May 18, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
When was the last time that you drove past a business with a nearly empty parking lot and thought to yourself, “Wow! That looks like a good business, I should go there.” I would guess that for most of us, that has not happened. A component of this was discussed in...
by John W. Olson | May 16, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design
How often do you see “suggested” painted stripes and tree islands in a parking lot that take you out-of-the-way from the most direct route? Do you look around for security vehicles and cut through the fast way? In an open area of asphalt, most people will disregard...
