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Responsible Growth Recap

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”

Posted byJohn Olson1 Feb 2020Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Responsible Growth Recap

About Urban Landscapes

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”

Posted byJohn Olson20 Jan 202020 Jan 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on About Urban Landscapes

Downtown Parking Problems?

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…

Posted byJohn Olson14 Dec 201914 Dec 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Downtown Parking Problems?

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