Tag: buildings
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What’s a good fit for Colorado Springs’ shuttered Walgreens?
Four now-vacant Walgreens pharmacies around Colorado Springs could see new logos aglow in their large lit window facades in the coming years. But what is a good fit for the former stand-alone pharmacies along some of the most highly trafficked corridors in town? Experts and neighbors weighed in on the possibilities as Walgreens continues to…
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Comparing building height limits in 3 Front Range cities: Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins
What height limits, if any, do other communities have for their downtowns? Here’s a look at three Front Range cities: • Boulder: Buildings can be no taller than 55 feet in downtown, as well as citywide, according to the Boulder City Charter. Among several reasons listed in the Boulder City Charter, the height limits would “preserve…
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Comparing building height limits in 3 Front Range cities: Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins
What height limits, if any, do other communities have for their downtowns? Here’s a look at three Front Range cities: • Boulder: Buildings can be no taller than 55 feet in downtown, as well as citywide, according to the Boulder City Charter. Among several reasons listed in the Boulder City Charter, the height limits would “preserve…
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Skirted Heifer in downtown Colorado Springs aims to regroup after building damage forces restaurant’s closure
About 36 hours after a car rammed his Skirted Heifer hamburger restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs early Sunday morning and forced it to close for at least the next several weeks, owner Kevin Megyeri somehow described Monday as “a good day.” “As bad as yesterday has gone, it’s been really incredible seeing the support of everybody from…
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Colorado Springs restaurants raze and remodel, become new gems
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. That’s true for garage sale bargain hunters and it’s true for restaurants. In an industry where competition is fierce, labor is tough to find and profit margins are razor thin, restaurant owners are on the lookout for attractive locations. It’s a choice that can help make or break…