by John W. Olson | Jul 12, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urbanism
South Main, a Southern Colorado TND, includes a beautiful context-sensitive street called Buzz Boulevard. Buzz Boulevard is a narrow boulevard with a landscaped median that is sized appropriately to accommodate the vehicle and pedestrian. A litmus test for all...
by John W. Olson | Jul 1, 2010 | Urbanism
More pictures to come soon, however here is a recent photo of South Main in Buena Vista. South Main has the potential to be the best TND in Colorado as it continues to mature and develop. I am constantly amazed at the progress that is made here, especially in a...
by John W. Olson | Jun 2, 2010 | Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Earlier today, South Main Co. released a new blog titled “Live from South Main”. South Main is a fantastic traditional neighborhood with beautiful architecture and a fantastic setting. The following is an article I wrote for the Colorado Urbanist in...
by John W. Olson | May 20, 2010 | Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Many will categorize subdivisions and neighborhoods as the same, but what is most often built today (at least before our current Development depression that we are in)are subdivisions. “Neighborhood” has a warm connotation that feels good and sounds like...
by John W. Olson | May 6, 2010 | Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
In all neighborhoods, it is important to include a variety, or mixture, of land use opportunities. Religious institutions provide many great opportunities for a neighborhood. The most obvious asset provided is the accessibility and convenience of getting to and...