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#CarFree Journey in Colorado Springs – Week 2

#CarFree Journey in Colorado Springs – Week 2

by John W. Olson | Jan 11, 2023 | Car Free, Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Urban Planning and Design

One week down and I believe that the experiment is going well so far. I have noted some health benefits, which is awesome! For those of you just joining me, the first post can be found here: https://urbanlandscapes.design/carfree-journey-in-colorado-springs-week-1/...
Earth Day Tree Planting

Earth Day Tree Planting

by John W. Olson | Apr 22, 2022 | Events, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design

It’s Earth Day, so of course, it made perfect sense to plant a tree! Because, we are a Landscape Architecture office, there were a few choices where we could plant a tree. This year, we decided to do so at Working Fusion – Colorado Springs’ Own Tiny...
Two Years of Urban Landscapes

Two Years of Urban Landscapes

by John W. Olson | Nov 14, 2021 | Business, Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Landscape Architecture, Urbanism

The holidays are coming and today, I reflect back on the past two years of Urban Landscapes. Urban Landscapes, LLC was technically created as a business December 1, 2019. The idea and even somewhat of the name of the company has been in place since March, 2010. In the...
The Hate for Cities Has Gone Too Far

The Hate for Cities Has Gone Too Far

by John W. Olson | May 16, 2020 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism

The suburbs are mistakenly having a moment as cities have become the patsy for the COVID-19 pandemic. Lazy, surface level views of the pandemic have duped cities as the enemy while some are even making major life changes as a result. Yes, cities represent areas of...

CNU 19 Twitter Feed

by John W. Olson | Jun 5, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Events, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

The following is an compilation of tweets from the CNU19 Congress in Madison, WI this past week that were either originally tweeted by me, or retweeted by me.  You can follow me on twitter at @JO_Urbanist (JO_Urbanist) RT @mschartley: “you can’t have a...
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