Colorado
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.
Denver's Sweeping Plans To Remake Its Core
Denver plans a sweeping renovation of its landmark Civic Center district.
The 'Super Slab'
A private company plans a super highway through rural Colorado.
Denver Inner-City Rail Proposal May Meet Opposition
Denver's Downtown Multimodal Access Planning Study touts the possibility of connecting destinations within Denver that are left out of the massive Fastracks plan.
Suburbs Headed Toward Denser Growth
The suburban developments at the edges of this metro area are taking on a dense, urban character.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
