Clarion Associates
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Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Colorado's historic resources contribute significantly to the economic, environmental, social, and aesthetic value of the state. From an economic perspective, historic preservation activities boost local and state economies by creating jobs, revitalizing residential and commercial areas, leveraging private capital, and stimulating a wide range of related economic opportunities. But the value of historic preservation is not just economic. Historic...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Fourth in a series of publications from this project, previously published in 2001, 2005 (The economic benefits of historic preservation in Colorado), and 2011 (The economic power of heritage and place). This 2017 publication explores the current and future preservation efforts and rewards of preservation Colorado's historic structures, and its effect on the communities affected -- especially the economic impact. "An essential component to this guide...
Pub. Date
2002.
Description
"... designed to provide practical answers to questions regarding how to best plan for passenger rail in Colorado. It is based on extensive research into the land use/rail transit relationship, and on an evaluation of existing rail transit systems and their urban environments in North America. The Handbook is not meant to advocate rail transit, per se, but rather to describe the land development patterns that would be required to support rail transit...
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
This document enables counties and municipalities to prepare for and mitigate multiple hazards by integrating resilience and hazard mitigation principles into plans, codes, and standards related to land use and the built environment. This guide provides detailed, Colorado-specific information about how to assess a communitys risk level to hazards and how to implement numerous land use planning tools and strategies for reducing a communitys risk. This...
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
The Scenic and Historic Byways program is a statewide partnership that provides many benefits to Coloradans. The program features outstanding touring routes all across the state that offer travelers interpretation and identification of key points of interest and services along safe and accessible travel ways, while also helping to protect historic monuments, significant viewsheds, and important environmental resources. This report offers an overview...
