Colorado

Denver Shakes a Leg

A coalition of urbanists, doctors, and pedestrian enthusiasts are working to improve awareness, participation, and amenities for Denver's walkers. And in the least obese state in the country, their efforts are gaining an audience.

February 14, 2012 - The New York Times

Boulder Officials Consider Per-Household Transportation Tax

The extra $24 a year, tacked onto existing utility bills, would go toward covering a $3 million transportation budget gap and highway and bridge repair. This is the transportation officials' second try in convincing the City Council.

January 28, 2012 - Boulder Daily Camera

Denver Debates Closing the Beltway

The 102-mile circle that would become the Denver beltway sees no sign of completion as one city--one of Colorado's oldest--vociferously opposes it. But, at a regional level, it may be too late to curb decentralization and sprawl.

January 17, 2012 - The New York Times

Bright Future For New Apartment Construction; Not So For Home Ownership

Colorado Public Radio investigates the housing market in Denver, noting the revival of apartment building while single family homes and even condos remain at a standstill. Demand for rentals continues to outstrip supply in other cities as well.

December 1, 2011 - Colorado Public Radio via NPR

Fort Collins Shakes Up the Planning Paradigm

Like many cities, Fort Collins, CO is cash-strapped, but its plans are no longer dominated by handling sprawl. With development pressure out of the picture, a democratic blueprint for connecting residents to culture as well as space has emerged.

November 20, 2011 - The New York Times

Boulder Votes to Make Its Own Power

Last week, Boulder, Colorado voters approved the idea of firing their power company in favor of generating their own.

November 7, 2011 - GOOD Magazine

Colorado Voters to Determine the Fate of $50 Million Smart Grid Project

Mark Chediak of Bloomberg writes about a referendum being held in Boulder, Colorado that will decide whether or not to publicly take over the Smart Grid project implemented by Xcel Energy.

November 4, 2011 - Bloomberg

Colorado Voters to Determine the Fate of $50 Million Smart Grid Project

Mark Chediak of Bloomberg writes about a referendum being held in Boulder, Colorado that will decide whether or not to publicly take over the Smart Grid project implemented by Xcel Energy.

November 4, 2011 - Bloomberg

Planting Parks to Remedy Blight

"Redfields to Greenfields," a project currently being developed at Georgia Tech in partnership with City Parks Alliance advocacy group, would convert empty commercial sites into parks, writes Nate Berg for The Atlantic Cities.

November 3, 2011 - The Atlantic Cities

Warning: I'm a Terrible Neighbor

A Colorado man has put up a sign warning potential buyers about activities that occur at his house.

October 13, 2011 - The Denver Post via 9 News

Erie, Colorado Considering (Gasp) Urban Renewal

'Urban renewal' got a bad name for overusing eminent domain and ignoring the will of the people. Officials in Erie, on the other hand, see "a powerful economic development tool."

October 11, 2011 - The Daily Camera

Coloradans are Least Obese, But Still Gaining Weight

Colorado has been heralded as the trimmest state in the country, but NPR reports that residents' weight is still on the rise.

October 7, 2011 - NPR

Preserving Land For Future Generations

An easement often grants a third party, mainly a utility company, limited rights to properties not belonging to them. In North Fork, Colorado, conservation easements do the opposite by preserving the "heaven here on earth," says Kathy Browning.

October 6, 2011 - Delta County Independent

Local Workers Hard to Come By in Colorado

Farmers face more uncertainty, as costs of labor increases and reliability decreases.

October 6, 2011 - The New York Times

Bank Doesn't Need Proof it Owns Your Mortgage to Foreclose in Colorado

Starting in 2002, the Colorado legislature began to make it easier to foreclose on properties in Colorado. Original loan documents are no longer required to prove the bank actually owns the property.

October 1, 2011 - The Denver Post

Calatrava Walks Away from Denver Airport

Claiming frustration with inadequate funding and not enough time in the schedule, famed architect Santiago Calatrava has walked away from the Denver Airport's south terminal expansion project.

September 26, 2011 - The Denver Post

Free Plug-Ins for Electric Vehicles Likely Won't Last

Free charging stations for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles in Colorado likely won't last due to the high cost of construction of the facilities.

September 24, 2011 - The Denver Post

Boston Bike Share Program Surpasses Expectations in Early Success

Boston's bike share program Hubway has attracted 2,319 annual subscribers and had 36,612 station-to-station trips after one month of being open, reportst Erick Moskowitz for The Boston Globe.

September 7, 2011 - The Boston Globe

TODs Spark Parking Reform

Saqib Rahim asks, "If Denver is committed to transit, how much parking should it build?"

August 26, 2011 - The New York Times

Density Brings in More Tax Income Than Big Box

Dense downtowns provide more tax revenues for cities than strip mall and big box development on a per acre basis, according to a new study.

August 10, 2011 - Glendwood Springs Post Independent

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