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As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer. The hot sales market underscores the area’s exponential growth over the last decade, coupled with a shortage of available and affordable housing units to meet demand, some…
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Planning commission calls for one ADU per single-family lot | Cronin and Loevy
The five-hour-long meeting of the Colorado Springs City Planning Commission Wednesday went a long way toward clearing the air about accessory dwelling units in the city of Colorado Springs. Accessory dwelling units are second homes built on a lot that can be rented to other families. Most are located at the back of the lot…
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Colorado law lifts restrictions on unrelated people living in a dwelling — sparking concerns and celebration
A new Colorado law has lifted restrictions on how many unrelated people can live in one dwelling, causing concern and celebration among some Pikes Peak region officials and residents. House Bill 1007 went into effect July 1 and prohibits local governments from having restrictions on the number of people who can occupy a single dwelling,…
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Property tax bills are high in El Paso County, but leveling after last year’s unprecedented spike
For many El Paso County homeowners, opening the letter containing their 2023 property tax estimate was a blood-pressure-raising experience. “It really scared a lot of people,” said El Paso County Assessor Mark Flutcher. For good reason: The county’s biennial reappraisal process took into account the housing market from the last half of 2021 though the…
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Property tax relief coming in El Paso County? 2025 forecast offers a mixed bag.
For many El Paso County homeowners, opening the letter containing their 2023 property tax estimate was a blood-pressure-raising experience. “It really scared a lot of people,” said El Paso County Assessor Mark Flutcher. For good reason: The county’s biennial reappraisal process took into account the housing market from the last half of 2021 though the…
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Federal transportation bill could help make Front Range passenger rail a reality
The long-term vision to bring passenger rail to the Colorado Front Range got a bit more validation Thursday from Amtrak. Amtrak, the quasi-public national rail corporation, identified a new passenger rail line from Cheyenne to Pueblo in its 15-year plan to add more than 30 new routes and serve up to 160 new communities, depending…
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Colorado Springs City Council rezones westside property for apartments
The Colorado Springs City Council rezoned property on the west side of town Tuesday, paving the way for 72 apartments at Lower Gold Camp Road and West Moreno Avenue. The council members split on their approval of the rezoning of the property by a vote of 7-2 in part because the city staff did not…
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Risk of hail damage convinces Colorado Springs to revisit carport rules
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Front yard carports in Colorado Springs are largely not allowed by city rules, but that could be changing early next year. The Colorado Springs City Council agreed this week to revisit the rules governing carports after an uptick in complaints to the city about the…
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Risk of hail damage convinces Colorado Springs to revisit carport rules
Front yard carports in Colorado Springs are largely not allowed by city rules, but that could be changing early next year. The Colorado Springs City Council agreed this week to revisit the rules governing carports after an uptick in complaints to the city about the structures in the last year and pushback from residents who…
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Colorado Springs City Council selects Department of Transportation advisor to fill empty seat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs City Council informally selected a senior U.S. Department of Transportation advisor to fill an empty seat on the board. The council chose James O’Malley, who prefers to be called Mike, to fill the position starting in January, after interviewing four finalists Tuesday. The board expects…