Author Archives: John Olson

I had the pleasure of attending the Gazette’s forum on Responsible Growth this week. I appreciated the newspaper’s desire to hold such a forum, it is sorely needed right now in Colorado Springs. I admit that in attending, I thought it would be a lot of sound bites and really not at all interesting. IContinue reading “Responsible Growth Recap”

Urban Landscapes, LLC is the operating name for my new company in Colorado Springs. Over the past 14 years in Colorado Springs, it has been a pleasure to work with so many different individuals and organizations. With each venture in this time, I have gained valuable experience and insight into the types of work thatContinue reading “About Urban Landscapes”

Originally posted on Urban Landscapes:
“Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” This of course is one of the quotes that is credited to Yogi Berra. The quote is an oxymoron, however it is repeated on a regular basis in a variety of manners. Probably the way that is most often stated in Colorado Springs is…