Gary Feffer News Today

Soaring material and labor costs, along with surging interest rates, have delayed several major commercial construction projects in Colorado Springs, including what would be the city’s tallest building.

A tiny, boarded-up diner on West Cimarron Street that over the years had survived a fire and a murder got hauled away last weekend, representing another step in the transformation

A developers ambitious plan to construct a tallest-in-city-history, 25-story apartment building sparked debate Wednesday among members of a Colorado Springs redevelopment panel — likely foreshadowing similar community wrangling over the

We can grow the city wisely

We can grow the city wisely

A developers ambitious plan to construct a tallest-in-city-history, 25-story apartment building sparked debate Wednesday among members of a Colorado Springs redevelopment panel — likely foreshadowing similar community wrangling over the

Maintain city’s parkland This week, Colorado Springs City Council members will consider updates to the city’s parkland dedication ordinance. The PLDO, as it’s known, requires developers to dedicate land for parks or pay fees in lieu of land to ensure that our city’s future residents have access to parks as our community grows. As a former member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, I understand the complexities of the park system and believe that the PLDO is important to building...