by John W. Olson | Jun 14, 2011 | Streetscapes, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Are you a victim of the misconception that Green Practices are always more expensive? Many are victims of this due to the effect of businesses constantly trying to sell something to you. Companies capitalize on encouraging consumers to purchase something to go...
by John W. Olson | Apr 15, 2011 | Sustainability
The United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) states that the “traditional definition of sustainability calls for policies and strategies that meet society’s present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The...
by John W. Olson | Mar 13, 2011 | Sustainability
“It’s not easy being green.”In the past decade, to “Go Green” has become a household phrase. The phrase may have met its summit this past year when nearly every major corporation, some of which are not so ‘green’, used it as a marketing strategy....
by John W. Olson | Jan 16, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Sustainability
Parking lots are a primary contributor to stormwater runoff in our cities due to their scale and impervious character. Parking lots, unless they are low-frequency use parking lots, must have a certain level of imperviousness to them for the functional aspect of...
