Colorado
Profile Of A New Town
The new town of Prospect in Colorado is equal parts daring, eclectic and utterly livable.
Debate Over Colorado Land Conservation
Should an agency in Colorado charged with preserving open space be allowed to borrow $115 million for additional purchases?
Smart Growth: An Update From Colorado
Bob Ewegen reports on the status of smart growth-related bills in the Colorado Legislature.
Colorado Housing Costs Go Through The Roof
Colorado see the highest increase in housing wage -- the income needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment -- of any state in the nation.
Colorado Close To Adopting Smart Growth Policies
The Colorado Legislature is on the verge of passing a historic package of "smart growth" measures.
Colorado: Sprawl Is Top Issue
Colorado lawmakers are feeling heat on the issue of growth control.
Will Denver Build A Public Monorail?
Colorado voters will decide in November whether to study building a 165-mph monorail from Denver to Vail.
Denver's Sprawl Of Shame
A Colorado environmental group publishes a list with the worst sprawling developments the group says represent poor public policy.
The Jewel Of The Nation's Interstate Highway System
Interstate 70 runs through a beautiful canyon in Glenwood Springs, Colorado -- and is the country's most environmentally sensitive road.
Denver Is First City To Make Clean-air Comeback
Denver was ranked behind only Los Angeles for poor air quality in 1977. It is now the first city to come all the way back to clean-air status.
Denver's 'Dramatic' New Art Museum
The new art museum in Denver, CO, is expected to become the city's signature bulding.
Denver's $4 Billion Transit System
Denver has proposed a $4.35-billion, 10-year plan to expand rail and bus lines. The plan is funded by a 0.4-cent sales tax increase.
Denver's New Stadium Is A Big Hit
Denver's new Mile High Stadium draws rave reviews from architectural critics and planners.
Development Vs. Dinosaurs
In Golden, CO, priceless dinosaur footprints may be threatened by plans for a new golf course.
Colorado To Tackle Sprawl Once Again
Gov. Bill Owens wants to call lawmakers into a special session on growth in September, hoping to reach agreements on the state's many growth issues.
Debate Rages Over Recreational Water Use
Colorado faces controversial choices over use of water for recreation and its impact on the economy and development.
Denver To Convert Airport Into Parkland And Greenspace
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb unveiled a $44 million plan to transform runways at Stapleton Airport into 1,100 acres of open space.
Denver: Writing On The Wall
The city of Denver erases an illegal advertisement.
Mega-sprawl Ahead
Eleven western states are expected to see tremendous population growth in the next five decades.
Just Like A Suburb -- Only Bigger
Has suburbia become a way of life? Fast Company takes a harsh look at Denver's megasuburb, Highlands Ranch.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
