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.
This or That #4: Trellis vs. Pergola
Home and garden advertisements interchange these a lot…so what’s the real difference? In this corner: a trellis is defined as
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,
Common Building Questions Answered
When you work in this industry, you find yourself trying to answer very complex building questions in every type of
Consider LED Outdoor Lighting to get LEED Points
It’s no surprise that LED lighting has made a significant impact on the energy use for lighting applications with it’s
Jefferson County Height Restriction
Jefferson County, Colorado has changed the way that they look at building height effective May 20th, 2008. This is the
Documentation that Suits Your Audience
As architects & designers, we often work with people who have drastically different backgrounds, skills, experiences, and who care about
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
Landscape Edging: Which Type is Most Applicable for My Landscape?
Previously, I wrote a blog on edge restraints (Landscape Edging: Which Variety Should I Use?) and some of the positives
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.
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