Tag: parking
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2 cars ‘crushed’ after parking garage collapses in southeast Denver
Two cars were crushed — though no injuries were reported — after a southeast Denver parking garage collapsed Monday afternoon. Authorities currently believe the garage, at 3600 S. Yosemite St., just west of Cherry Creek Reservoir, collapsed when a structural girder gave way around 4 p.m. Monday, said Denver Fire Operations Division Chief Robert Murphy.…
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Special district prevails in Manitou Springs parking dispute election
Preliminary election results show the city of Manitou Springs has been unsuccessful in ousting a special district that controls two of the city’s downtown parking lots. “We recognize that this was a divisive moment in the community,” said Manitou Springs Mayor Natalie Johnson. Preliminary results from Tuesday’s election show 46 “no” votes and 30 “yes”…
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Manitou Springs special election to decide parking feud
A tiny March election is looming large for Manitou Springs, where a court-mandated vote will decide who gets to run two of the city’s busy downtown parking lots. The unique circumstances behind the election — and what it might mean for parking in the town with a crowded summer tourist season — are not easily…
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GUEST COLUMN: City is the source of confusion in Manitou parking issue
I am writing in response to the opinion piece published on February 2 where former mayors Ken Jaray and John Graham try to justify the City of Manitou Springs’ demand for property and money managed by the Manitou Springs Metropolitan Parking District (MSMPD). I have specialized information about the subject because I am a business owner and…
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Manitou Springs to see spring election in metro district dispute
An El Paso County judge has ordered an election in a municipal dispute over parking in Manitou Springs. Earlier this year, the city initiated a legal process to dissolve an independent parking district that manages two downtown parking lots in Manitou Springs. The Manitou Springs Metropolitan District was created in 1989 by local merchants to…
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Holiday parking deal returns at Colorado Springs Airport
The Colorado Springs Airport is again offering deep discounts on parking as part of its annual holiday parking promotion. Travelers will receive 50% off daily parking rates in the long-term and overflow lots from Nov. 26-30 and again from Dec. 22-27. “We want to make holiday travel through (Colorado Springs Airport) easy and enjoyable, and…
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Emma Crawford Coffin Races expected to draw 10,000 to Manitou Springs
Leave it to Manitou Springs to turn a macabre mishap into one of its most popular annual events. City officials expect the 31st Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival to draw as many as 10,000 revelers on Saturday, according to special events coordinator Hallie Gurba. “Manitou is a special place, full of people who are…
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Skier parking at Vail just got more expensive for upcoming winter season
Winter parking at the Town of Vail’s parking lots just got more expensive heading into winter 2025-26 and changes go into effect Nov. 14. According to the Vail Town Council, last week they approved a change that will have visitors now pay a $10/hour charge for a maximum of five hours on peak days (Friday…
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Colorado Springs won’t meet state deadline on parking requirements
Colorado Springs will not meet the deadline to enact the new state law on minimum parking requirements before the end of the month, continuing a standoff with the state over the scope of recent housing laws. The Colorado Springs City Council unanimously voted against an ordinance at its meeting Tuesday that would have been a…
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Hundreds of volunteers play essential role in Pikes Peak Regional Airshow operations
Because of its main features, the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow compels people to look to the skies. With their soaring, swooping aerobatics, the aircraft and their crews garner most of the attention. But the biyearly event is a massive undertaking made possible by hundreds of people on the ground, many of whom are volunteers, said…