Colorado

The demand for oil and gas is pushing exploration and drilling activities to an all time high in the Rocky Mountain region and communities are concerned that environmental impacts from this activity are not being addressed.

Richard Hollingsworth, director of a economic development organization, discusses the value of regional planning.

Colorado state's demographer, Jim Westkott, offers his analysis of development pressures shaping the state.

U.S. architects and planners will help develop a masster plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.

After years of delays and false starts, Denver-area veterans are finally getting a new medical center.

The old Stapleton Airport area now boasts one of the fastest growing 'new urbanism' projects.

The 10-year plan would call for building of over 3,000 transitional homes, as well as social services.

The city is combining an old pragmatism with an intensifying progressive bent.

A Colorado state Senate committee delayed the proposed Front Range Toll Road also known as the "Super Slab".

Plans for a massive privately financed toll road and rail corridor is mired in debate about the rights of private developers to eminent domain.

Denver plans a sweeping renovation of its landmark Civic Center district.

A private company plans a super highway through rural Colorado.

Denver's Downtown Multimodal Access Planning Study touts the possibility of connecting destinations within Denver that are left out of the massive Fastracks plan.

The suburban developments at the edges of this metro area are taking on a dense, urban character.

Denver residents love light rail and they want more of it.

Denver's Front Range communities are scrapping malls and big box sites to create new downtowns.

City planner Peter Park is making a name for himself and his profession.

City bigwigs review the most successful planning efforts in Denver history.

How did "Colorado's most reluctant city" become metro Denver's most progressive center of smart planning and urban design?