Despite the challenges of 2020, public and private investment in Colorado Springs remained strong. Colorado Springs remains in the national spotlight as a vibrant city that offers a high quality of life, continuing to attract a skilled workforce. City communications staff highlighted these key infrastructure projects and the recent addition of several major employers as factors in the cityâs continued progress in a Dec. 23 release: Colorado Springs is making its mark as the City for Champions. 2020 proved to be an exciting year for southwest downtown and for sports in Colorado Springs. In October, a 250-foot pedestrian bridge that will connect America the Beautiful Park with downtown Colorado Springs was hoisted into the air and placed on its abutments, signaling the final phase of work before the bridge opens to the public in spring 2021.