Tag: construction
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Traffic roundup: Astrozon Boulevard to see closures
A long-closed tunnel is opening back up this week, providing connection for a neighborhood that has been shuttered since 2024. Elsewhere, a major water project will affect a South Academy Boulevard intersection into next month. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening on the roadways this week. Astrozon Boulevard The intersection of South Academy and Astrozon…
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‘Housing mismatch’ improving in Colorado Springs, but residents losing purchasing power: Report
Residents in Colorado Springs and El Paso County are losing purchasing power as average rental housing and home prices over the last decade have increased more than two to three times that of average incomes. At the same time, a “housing mismatch” between the types of homes being built in the area and the homes…
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Second phase of major multi-year improvement project starts on South Academy
Construction activity quieted this winter on South Academy Boulevard, but work will ramp up this weekend as Colorado Springs embarks on the second half of a $100 million project. “This is a hub of commerce for that whole southeast part of Colorado Springs,” said Ryan Phipps, the city’s capital improvements manager. The first phase of…
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Affordable housing south of downtown to receive $12.8 million from Proposition 123
A planned affordable apartment building at the south end of downtown Colorado Springs was one of the major recipients of the state’s affordable housing funds awarded last week. The Office of Economic Development and Trade announced that the Bristow House development will receive $12.8 million in funds through Proposition 123, which voters approved in 2022…
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Plans to renovate Palmer High School, close Boulder Street moving ahead
The full redevelopment of Palmer High School is one step closer to fruition after the city Planning Commission approved all the changes needed for the expansion on Wednesday. The proposal from Colorado Springs School District 11 is a $100 million project expanding both the classroom spaces and athletic facilities at the high school by unifying…
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Park land ordinance helps Colorado Springs drive construction of Grey Hawk
Nearly 20 years of land and fees from Colorado Springs’ park land dedication ordinance have gone into preparing Grey Hawk Park to open by the end of 2025. Colorado Springs has used the ordinance since the 1970s to add new park property. The ordinance requires developers to either set aside an amount of land for…
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Work set to begin to pave gravel road near Monument
Construction crews will start work next week on upgrading Beacon Lite Road, a partially gravel connector between Highway 105 in Monument and County Line Road running parallel to Interstate 25, according to El Paso County officials. Beacon Lite will see lane closures starting Monday for erosion control and other construction activities. Drivers are advised to…
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Two-month project begins on major Colorado Springs road
For the next six to eight weeks, work will be underway on Garden of the Gods Road west and east of Interstate 25. The west side of the project was scheduled to start on Monday and will make changes to the median to increase safety. The east side of the project, starting in November, will…
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Pikes Peak Regional Building Department sets a stable budget for 2026
While Colorado Springs and many other cities are dealing with tumultuous local budgets, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department is expecting a fairly stable run into 2026. Building official Roger Lovell presented the department’s proposed budget to the Colorado Springs City Council during a Monday morning work session, which was very similar to its 2025…
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American Furniture Warehouse to open second Colorado Springs location
A second American Furniture Warehouse is no longer a possibility, it’s a certainty. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver and one of the largest furniture retailers in the state, got permits for a large warehouse and store, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department shared across social media. It is planned to be about 345,000 square…