Tag Archive for ‘Housing’
Design by Community: Laying the Groundwork for Innovative Housing Solutions Webinar
Elicia Ratajczyk, Associate at EVstudio will be moderating the August webinar for Housing Colorado next Tuesday (August 23rd) at 2pm. Housing Colorado is the states leading affordable housing advocacy organization and hosts numerous professional networking and education events throughout the year, including the annual Housing Now! Conference and Expo. The Design by Community Webinar will [...]
Affordability in Colorado Springs Should Consider Transportation Expenses
The following maps are of Colorado Springs represent how affordability is measured traditionally and affordability when transportation costs are included. In the top image (Housing Only), the yellow represents areas where the average residential housing expenses are less than 30% of total household income. The blue represents areas where housing costs average more than 30% [...]
Model Unit at Englewood Senior Affordable Housing
I had a chance to tour the model unit at the Englewood Senior Affordable Housing building on Pennsylvania and thought I’d share this photograph. I designed all of the unit plans for this project when I worked at Odell Architects prior to starting EVstudio.
Planning for Housing and Community Development
This post comes from Stephanie O’Hara, Planner Analyst for EVstudio. Immediately prior to joining EVstudio she worked for Jefferson County, Colorado for 6 years in various planning roles. EVstudio looks for planning opportunities in both the public and private sector: While working at Jefferson County I developed the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan which is a strategy [...]
Housing Colorado Facts Book 2009 – Statistics Available Online
I received a copy of the Housing Colorado Facts Book 2009 in the mail today. It is a really great resource for information about housing statistics and trends in Colorado. Because it is put out by Housing Colorado there is a bent towards affordable housing but there are also relevant bits for the market rate [...]
AIA Denver Housing Committee and the Housing Investment Fund Initiative
The AIA Denver Housing Committee is a forum for architects who specialize in designing residential building types, such as single-family, multi-family and lofts. The committee follows current issues that address codes, government regulations, evolving technology and current housing trends, including green building in housing. The committee’s goals are to have a better understanding of the [...]
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