Site Development: Right-of-way vs. Easement
When one typically thinks of site development, property boundaries and site acreage are usually thought of as the most important
Category: Planning
The Five Minute Walk: Calibrated to the Pedestrian
The Five-Minute Walk is a standard that is best described as the average distance that a pedestrian is willing to walk before opting to drive. The unit of measurement is commonplace in the planning profession and is often represented by a radius measuring ¼ of a mile.
Denver’s Historic Pride – The Equitable Building
Equitable Building – Stout St and 17th St. Built in 1911, Denver’s Equitable Building was designed by Boston architects, Andrews,
Jefferson County Height Restriction
Jefferson County, Colorado has changed the way that they look at building height effective May 20th, 2008. This is the
You Have Purchased a Property….Now What?
So you’ve purchased a property and are looking to get it renovated as soon as possible – don’t think for
Douglas County Drainage, Erosion, and Sediment Control Process (DESC)
Douglas County Drainage, Erosion, and Sediment Control (DESC) is a program integrated into Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control (GESC) that
The Neighborhood Unit: How Does Perry’s Concept Apply to Modern Day Planning?
False interpretations of Perry’s concept have conceived segregation of land uses, further validating the modern-day road classification system and unfortunately created an auto-centric society in today’s first ring and outward suburban communities.
A Bicycle City Requires Bicycle Infrastructure
Many communities are not currently structured to support everyday cycling. However, in a lot of instances it can be as
The Dynamic Changes of Apartments
The Great Recession has changed the development market. I know what you are thinking, ‘no kidding John, that is a
Colorado Springs Neighborhood Landscape Master Plan
We recently completed a Landscape Master Plan in Colorado Springs on the northwest side of town. The Master Plan was
The Village Green: Size Matters
The Village Green is a coveted feature of Traditional Neighborhoods, both Old and New. It is, however, a neighborhood element
City Planner Humor – Planners Pointing
Last night my wife and I had dinner with friends from graduate school at Georgia Tech. Three of them
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