Colorado

Colorado City's $279 Million Mall Subsidy

Broomfield, CO, has agreed to a huge business subsidy to spark economic growth.

April 17, 2001 - The Denver Post

Controlling Rocky Mountain Sprawl

Legislators are battling over the state's new growth control bill, which may or may not require regional planning.

April 10, 2001 - The Rocky Mountain News

Which City Will Land Boeing?

Denver is one of the cities being considered by Boeing for its new headquarters. But the city is sending mixed messages.

March 31, 2001 - The Seattle Times

The Real Information Superhighway

1,200 miles of fiber-optic lines will soon turn the interstates of Colorado into true information highways.

March 24, 2001 - The Denver Post

Is Sprawl Unstoppable?

"Open-space" programs are popular in Colorado.

March 19, 2001 - The Denver Post

Denver's Downtown Success

Denver has sprawl -- but also a counterweight to sprawl.

March 8, 2001 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Denver's Airport -- Now With Bison

Denver is considering a $3 million plan to put a herd of bison near the airport to improve the drive to the terminal.

February 12, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

Colorado Project Wins Planning Award

The Southeast Corridor Project team has received the Urban Design and Planning Merit Award.

February 6, 2001 - Transport News

Colorodo Grapples With Growth

Colorado lawmakers gather to discuss sprawl-related legislation.

January 11, 2001 - The Rocky Mountain News

Denver's Fumbling Growth

The Denver Post critically reviews Colorado's growth management efforts in 2000, and lays out an agenda for 2001.

December 28, 2000 - The Denver Post

Colorado's 10 Growth Guidelines

Colorado leaders present 10 guidelines to shape future growth throughout the state.

December 22, 2000 - The Denver Post

The Resort Squeeze On SUVs

SUVs keep getting bigger. What will drivers do when they don't fit in garages?

December 3, 2000 - The Denver Post

It's A Sprawl World After All...

Report says residents of Denver area spend 17 cents of each dollar on transportation costs

December 1, 2000 - The Rocky Mountain News

Sprawlzilla!

Coloradans for Responsible Growth have created a hilarious animated cartoon: Sprawlzilla.

November 7, 2000 - Coloradans for Responsible Growth

From Military Base To Housing

Denver redevelops an old Air Force base, creating an eclectic mix of hangars, offices, affordable and high-end housing.

November 6, 2000 - The Denver Post

Nation Taps The Rockies For Natural Gas

To meet the demand for electricity, natural gas producers are tapping in to the Rockies with economic and environmental repercussions.

November 4, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Denver's Big Sqeeze

Denver has to make room for 100,000 more people. Where will they all go?

November 2, 2000 - Westword

Telluride's Muddy River

The San Miguel River, which runs through Telluride, Colorado is undergoing a facelift. And it's not pretty.

October 31, 2000 - The Denver Post

Computers And Landfills?

Due to hazardous materials, bulk, landfills don't want to become electronic graveyards

October 30, 2000 - Caloradoan News

Denver Is Broadband Capital, USA

Following AT&T's breakup announcement, will Denver be the next Broadband Capital in the US?

October 30, 2000 - The Rocky Mountain News

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.