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Controversial apartments near Garden of the Gods get City Council approval
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The City Council on Tuesday approved divisive plans to build more than 220 apartments near Garden of the Gods Road, about three years after a previous council denied another apartment project across the street because they concluded it could make emergency evacuations more dangerous. “To have this decision after everything we have presented to you…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
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Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process
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Colorado Springs has begun the process of updating its aging annexation plan to better guide how, when and where the city, currently spanning about 200 square miles and home to nearly 500,000 residents, will grow. “What I hope to get out of this process is an annexation plan that discusses, above and beyond, the physical…
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Colorado justices deal blow to urban renewal authorities’ revenue
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday sided with an interpretation of state law that will result in more revenue going to local governments from urban renewal zones and less money for the entities overseeing redevelopment of those areas. In a case arising from Arapahoe County, the court addressed the division of property tax revenue from…
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El Paso County commissioners approve plans for 77 homes in Black Forest
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El Paso County commissioners Tuesday approved a rezoning request and preliminary plans to build more than 70 homes in the south side of Black Forest as part of the Homestead North at Sterling Ranch development project, after neighbors shared concerns about density and increased traffic in the area. The newly approved land designation and preliminary…
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Proposed water rule that could limit annexations moves forward
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A proposed water-supply rule that could block properties from annexing into the city of Colorado Springs took a step forward Monday, with staff recommending against an alternative proposed by a developer. The draft rule requires Utilities to have 130% of the water required to serve existing city demand and the proposed future demand of a…
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Denver International Airport gains new businesses, eyes area development
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Denver International Airport officials added popular Denver restaurants to its lineup of 170 businesses in an effort to give travelers a taste of Denver. Meanwhile, Great Hall improvements continue as does the rollout of a program to spur development on airport land. From the recent opening popular VooDoo Doughnuts – known for its distinctive pink…
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‘Not about money’: Vail Resorts rejects $12 million offer for controversial plot of land
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Vail Resorts rejected an offer from the Town of Vail to purchase a local 23.3-acre plot of land for $12,000,000, with Vail Resorts COO Bill Rock stating that their decision to keep the land “has never been about money.” The parcel involved has been a point of controversy for years, with Vail Resorts seeking to…
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Metro district bill dies in late-night committee hearing
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A bill that at first prevented, then allowed, then again prevented metro district developers from owning their own public financing died in a state Senate committee not long after the clock passed midnight Friday and bleary-eyed lawmakers trying to make sense of it all decided to put it to sleep. House Bill 1363 roller-coastered its…
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Study: Colorado slips in competitiveness
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A report released Monday by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation showed Colorado slipping behind other states in some key economic metrics. The report from the Metro Denver EDC, an arm of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, showcased annual rankings of Colorado’s business competitiveness nationally as well as how the state compares to nine key…
