John Olson – Principal, Landscape Architect, Urban Planner

John has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Mr. Olson is a registered Landscape Architect in the State of Colorado with over nine years of experience in landscape architecture, planning and urban design. Mr. Olson created his own company in March of 2010, Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes. Today, Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes has become a part of EVstudio. He has served as an integral member of the regionally reknowned sustainability group, Sustainable Fort Carson, for nearly two years.

In Colorado Springs, he is an activist where he serves as the Vice-Chair for the City’s Urban Renewal Authority, as a board member for the Downtown Review Board and a member of the Colorado LEED-ND committee under USGBC Colorado. He is a co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism-Colorado Chapter where he currently serves as the former Treasurer and current board member.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Kansas State University

LICENSES
Colorado Licensed Landscape Architect
LEED AP
Congress for the New Urbanism Accredited

EXPERIENCE
EVstudio Planning, LLC
Principal

Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes
Principal

Sustainable Fort Carson
Sustainability Coordinator

Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority
Vice-Chair

Colorado Springs Downtown Review Board
Board Member

Congress for the New Urbanism
Colorado Treasurer

Colorado Springs Streetscape Solutions Team
Member

MAJOR PROJECTS
Pueblo Justice Center Streetscape -Pueblo, CO
Pueblo Main Street Garage Streetscape – Pueblo, CO
Village at CHOP – Killeen, TX
City of Cripple Creek Downtown – Cripple Creek, CO
Master Plan Streetscape
Catalytic Downtown – Castle Rock, CO

SKILLSETS
Xeriscape Design
Urban Design
Streetscape Design
Smart Growth
Community Planning
Redevelopment
New Urbanism
Sustainability Coordination
Green Infrastructure (LID)