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The Transect of Parks

by John W. Olson | Mar 11, 2014 | Landscape Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

Everyone likes a great park. Parks, like the remainder of the built environment, range by how they are experienced and how they function. The classification of parks has been something that I have been thinking about over the past few years, and especially over this...

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...

Climate Change Adaptation (NY Times Article)

by John W. Olson | May 23, 2011 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

  The New York Times published an article yesterday, With Eye on Climate Change, Chicago Prepares for a Warmer Future, about adaptations to climate change.  I was particularly interested in the infrastructure portion of the article as we need to consider infiltration...

Where are Bump-Outs Most Effective? Where are Bump-Outs Excessive for Development?

by John W. Olson | Oct 18, 2010 | Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

Bump-outs (also known as “curb extensions”) have become commonplace in many subdivisions across the country.  They are also common in the existing neighborhoods as a means of traffic-calming.  The purpose is to provide an additional element in protecting...

LEED: A Critique on the Unintended Consequences of SS Credit 5.2 Maximize Open Space

by John W. Olson | Sep 16, 2010 | Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism

LEED: A critique on the Unintended Consequences of Credit 5.2: Maximize Open Space LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, has been a product of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) since 1998.  Since 1998, LEED has grown and is a valued...
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