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A light pole near U.S. Bank Stadium is mounted with 5G antennas for Verizon’s new ultra high speed wireless service. Minneapolis and Chicago were among the first places in the world to get next-generation wireless coverage. The communications giant plans to expand its fastest 5G network to Colorado Springs later this month.
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Look for lower utilities bills in the coming months — city council voted unanimously Jan. 26 to approve a cost decrease to Colorado Springs Utilities customers.
Colorado Springs Throwing Itself A Sesquicentennial Party
CBS Denver 1/27/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Denver
COLORADO SPRINGS (CBS4) – The City of Colorado Springs is throwing a months-long party as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. General William Palmer visited the area at the base of Pikes Peak in 1869 and fell in love with what he called its “most enticing scenery.”
Two years later, the Civil War hero from Pennsylvania established Colorado Springs on July 31, 1871. The city was built as a planned community, without an industrial or manufacturing base, but it prospered, attracting wealthy residents and capitalists.
Tens of thousands of others flocked to the area hoping sunshine and fresh air would cure tuberculosis.
A new project to explore recreational and other improvements along Fountain Creek would include the area of American The Beautiful Park, dominated by Julie Penrose Fountain. Drake Power Plant is in the background. Shutterstock.com
Two philanthropic organizations have launched a planning effort to overhaul the Fountain Creek corridor that extends roughly seven miles through the city of Colorado Springs.
The efforts could result in development of new recreational opportunities, along with stormwater controls and neighborhood enhancements.
The Greenway Foundation in Denver and NES Inc. in Colorado Springs on Jan. 26 announced the start of the Fountain Creek Watershed Vision and Implementation Plan (FCWVIP), which is funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Lyda Hill is a frequent donor to community amenities, including the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center.