by John W. Olson | Apr 3, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
This is the second in a series of three blog posts where I have provided my projections of development as they relate to: Master Planned Communities; Government’s Role in Development; New Urbanism; Transportation; and Homeownership. So what is the “new economy”? The...
by John W. Olson | Apr 1, 2011 | Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
So what is the “new economy?” The phrase has become main stream since the light bulb went off for the country when the “old economy” reached its pinnacle and came to a crash landing with the collapse of Wall Street. As the United States pulls itself out from our...
by John W. Olson | Dec 27, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Affordability is currently measured in Colorado Springs without transportation included. In the top image (Housing Only), the yellow represents areas where the average residential housing expenses are less than 30% of total household income. The blue represents areas...
by John W. Olson | Sep 29, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Sustainability, Urban Planning and Design
I attended a great meeting on Monday, September 27 at the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments in Colorado Springs. The topic of discussion in the Sustainability series was “Transportation”. Many goals were offered as options in making transportation...
by John W. Olson | Jul 30, 2010 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Renewal
For many years, homeowners have purchased their homes without transportation costs as a consideration. The price of the home was the primary indicator in the home purchase and whether it would be affordable or attainable. Unfortunately, there are many other smaller...