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News roundup for Oct. 11, 2023: Local officials make a promise

A group made up mostly of local elected officials vows to "make a difference" in the areas of public safety, "unlocking opportunities" and the cost of living in an initiative

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City proposes adding columbarium at Evergreen Cemetery

City Council will be asked Tuesday, April 11, to make more space in Evergreen Cemetery for cremated remains.

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New Colorado Springs park features state's first FitLot exercise area

The new FitLot, an outdoor fitness area at Panorama Park in Southeast Colorado Springs, features six pieces of equipment that provide total body training. The FitLot is the first of

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New Colorado Springs park features state's first FitLot exercise area

The new FitLot, an outdoor fitness area at Panorama Park in Southeast Colorado Springs, features six pieces of equipment that provide total body training. The FitLot is the first of

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Parks director reportedly leaving the city

Karen Palus, director of the city's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, is reportedly leaving her job.

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Westside Community Center again enters uncertain fate with withdrawal of top proposal for operator

The fate of the city-owned Westside Community Center continues to be uncertain, after the preferred operator a selection committee identified in December withdrew its application last week.

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Westside Community Center again enters uncertain fate with withdrawal of top proposal for operator

The fate of the city-owned Westside Community Center continues to be uncertain, after the preferred operator a selection committee identified in December withdrew its application last week.

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Vandalism, on the rise at Colorado Springs parks, puts strain on staff

A recent uptick in park vandalism in Colorado Springs is putting a strain on the city’s parks staff and has triggered an increase in security in recent years, according to

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Work begins on the Panorama Park redevelopment


The City of Colorado Springs will hold a groundbreaking for the Panorama Park renovation project at 12:30 p.m. May 8 at Panorama Park. The 13.5 acre park at 4540 Fenton Road, adjacent to Panorama Middle School in the Southeast, is slated to receive the largest neighborhood park renovation in Colorado Springs history. 
“This project is estimated at a $7 million investment between the city and the Trust for Public Land for construction,” says Connie Schmeisser, a landscape architect with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. “This is a really important project milestone for the community, and for the city, and for all the people that support this project. It’s taken us about three years to get to this point. We not only want to say ‘Thank you’ for making this possible, we want to take a moment to recognize all the hard work to this point in taking this next step toward making this vision a reality.”

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