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A bank based in a tiny town on the states eastern plains has made a big investment in Colorado Springs red-hot apartment market and its booming downtown.

A group of local investors recently bought the Union Printers Home near Memorial Park for $18.5 million to revitalize and preserve the property.  Seven local families bought the 26-acre campus at 101 South Union Boulevard at the end of June and expect to renovate the buildings, although they have not settled on a development plan for the property yet, said Susan Pattee, a member of the ownership group. Pattees mother, Kathy Loo, a former Colorado Springs city councilmember and philanthropist, ...

City Auditorium would be revamped with $53 million under a plan outlined June 15 by a newly formed organization. File photo A group led by Colorado Springs Conservatory owner Linda Weise wants to pump $53 million into City Auditorium to rejuvenate it as a cultural asset that would host arts and music, nonprofit and business events. For years, the city has been seeking to overhaul the landmark at 221 E. Kiowa St., built in 1923. The auditorium has been used in...

Fran Folsom, a major force for the culinary community, has passed away. This is a glimpse into the many ways she raised the bar for eating great food in the

The city election is taking place during the pandemic. Jon Lamson This article was produced as part of a journalism class at Colorado College, taught by Corey Hutchins. The students are Amelia Allen, Esteban Candelaria, Jon Lamson, Arlo Metzger, Will Taylor, Frances Thyer and Peyton Wright. As the race for six seats on the Colorado Springs City Council heats up, tens of thousands of dollars are already sloshing around the campaign coffers of the nearly two dozen ...

A rendering shows a street scene in the 223-unit Mosaica apartment project thats planned by Colorado Springs developer Darsey Nicklasson, east of Circle Drive and Hancock Expressway on the citys southeast side. Mosaica has been designed with a neighborhood look and feel — 48 smaller buildings with front porches and amenities that include backyard-like common areas, a neighborhood community center and a playground. COURTESY RENDERING