Colorado
Equating Poverty With Abuse?
A Boulder County writer argues that the local social service agency has separated children from parents due only to impoverished living conditions.
'Absent-Urbanism' And Urbanism Awards
Susan Barnes-Gelt reviews good and bad examples of urbanism in Denver.
The New Mile High City
Many plans are underway in rethinking Denver's future -- from a new light rail service to high-density developments and new, mixed-use neighborhoods.
Planning Denver's Civic Center
Several 'starchitects' are clamoring to build Denver's new Civic Center -- but the city shouldn't forget about the important principles of 'public' and 'place'.
Wind Power Cheaper Than Conventional Electricity In Denver
To offset rising natural gas prices Colorado's largest utility is raising conventional electricity rates, making wind power a cheaper alternative for consumers.
A Community Emerges Around Denver's New Airport
The area around Denver International Airport is rapidly expanding into a fully developed city, with two dozen or more projects in development.
Denver Community Proves There's Life After A Base Closes
Closed 11 years ago, Lowry Air Force Base holds lessons for the latest communities on the BRAC list.
Modern Day Land Rush in Paradise
As land prices in Colorado mountain resorts spiral ever upward, real estate speculators are discovering old mining claims in nearby national forests are as good as gold.
Living in Prospect: 10 Years of New Urbanism
Prospect, CO, a community with a "daring palette", completes a decade into its test of New Urbanism.
Communities Struggle To Protect Water Resources
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.
Economic Development From A Regional Perspective
Richard Hollingsworth, director of a economic development organization, discusses the value of regional planning.
Developing The Last Of Colorado's Private Land
Colorado state's demographer, Jim Westkott, offers his analysis of development pressures shaping the state.
Colorado Architects To Develop Master Plan For Rwandan Capital
U.S. architects and planners will help develop a masster plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
Rafters And Landowners Tussle Over Rivers
Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.
Aurora Site Of New VA Medical Center
After years of delays and false starts, Denver-area veterans are finally getting a new medical center.
Former Denver Airport Site Gets New Lease On Life
The old Stapleton Airport area now boasts one of the fastest growing 'new urbanism' projects.
Denver's New Plan: House All The Homeless
The 10-year plan would call for building of over 3,000 transitional homes, as well as social services.
Denver Reinvents Itself
The city is combining an old pragmatism with an intensifying progressive bent.
'Super Slab' Plan Shelved
A Colorado state Senate committee delayed the proposed Front Range Toll Road also known as the "Super Slab".
Super Slab, Super Controversial
Plans for a massive privately financed toll road and rail corridor is mired in debate about the rights of private developers to eminent domain.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
