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Lost Housing in Old Town

Lost Housing in Old Town

by meg | Jul 18, 2023 | Growth & Density, Historic Preservation, Lifestyle, Resource Management, Uncategorized

While some residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of housing in Fort Collins, there are others that are removing relatively more affordable homes and replacing them with… well, not housing.  125 S. Grant as it looked in 1948. Photo taken by...
Increased Density on Tennyson Street in Denver

Increased Density on Tennyson Street in Denver

by meg | May 2, 2023 | Affordability, Growing Pains, Growth & Density, Sense of Place

This is what increasing density looks like on the 4400 block on Tennyson Street in Denver. All images captured through Google Streetview. 4470 N. Tennyson St. is the house at the center of each image. 4470 N. Tennyson St, Denver – September 2011 4470 N. Tennyson...
How We’ve Lived, Over Time, in This Place

How We’ve Lived, Over Time, in This Place

by meg | Mar 1, 2023 | Built Environment, Growing Pains, Growth & Density, History

The current City Council has spent quite a bit of time looking at housing related issues. Government oversight of rental properties, rezoning mobile home parks, addressing occupancy limits and removing all single family zoning have all at least been on the table. Some...
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in a Denver Historic District

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in a Denver Historic District

by meg | Jul 24, 2018 | Affordability, Built Environment, Growth & Density, Historic Preservation

On July 17th, Historic Denver hosted a tour of ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) in the Curtis Park Historic District. “Accessory Dwelling Unit” is a technical term that refers to any additional living space on a lot other than the main dwelling. So if a...

Transit Oriented Development on Elizabeth

by meg | Dec 14, 2017 | Built Environment, Growth & Density, Planning & Design

A new mixed-use apartment building called the Union on Elizabeth was just approved by the Planning and Zoning board. It will be situated within the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlay zone and will include a total of 402 bedrooms. The project is notable for a...
Throwing a Building Away: Adding to the Landfill

Throwing a Building Away: Adding to the Landfill

by meg | Nov 18, 2017 | Built Environment, Environmental Sustainability, Growth & Density, Planning & Design, Sustainability, Waste Storage

At the rate we’re going, the Larimer County Landfill will be maxed out by 2024 according to the Director’s Report published last month. The growth and redevelopment of our built environment is contributing to the amount of waste deposited into the landfill...
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