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Incorporating the Principles of the New Urbanism in the T-3 Sector of the Rural-to-Urban Transect

by John W. Olson | May 31, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

The T3 sector, or sub-urban sector, of the rural-to-urban transect is the portion of the transect that requires the greatest deal of assistance from the new urbanism movement. New Urbanists have developed amazing examples of quality urbanism on infill sites and...

Parking Agreements: The Benefits of Shared Parking

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...

Colorado LEED-ND Pilot Projects and Potential LEED-ND Candidates

by John W. Olson | Sep 7, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal, Urbanism

In a partnership with the Colorado chapters of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), I have volunteered to take on the task of identifying recently developed neighborhoods that may qualify for LEED-Neighborhood...

Ornamental Grasses Compliment the Arid Streetscape of Colorado

by John W. Olson | Jul 27, 2010 | Landscape Architecture

Previously, I wrote blog posts about a landscape retrofit in Spring Creek, a southern Colorado TND.  The issue that was presented along the Spring Creek Townhomes was the presence of large plantings located in narrow spaces.  Some of the areas, such as the location in...

Transitions in Building Use and Density

by John W. Olson | Jul 20, 2010 | Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

In South Main, I noticed one of the greatest transitions along the transect that I have seen.  Too often, the transition from attached homes, mixed-use commercial and live/work units to detached single-family is implemented awkwardly in new neighborhoods and...
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