Tag: boulder street
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Vintage dwellings to be demolished for Palmer High School renovations
Four homes built over 100 years ago are slated for demolition to make way for renovations to Palmer High School in downtown Colorado Springs, a move that goes against the wishes of some neighbors. After over a year of public outreach and exploring preservation options, District 11 will move forward this month with the demolition…
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City Council changes vote, approves closure of downtown street for Palmer High School renovations
It took three attempts over multiple months, but Palmer High School was given permission from the city Tuesday to build its new campus design across Boulder Street. The Colorado Springs City Council voted 6-2 at the morning council meeting to vacate the block of Boulder that currently separates the two sections of the high school…
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Upon further review: Requested street closure for Palmer High School again up for consideration after City Council flip-flop
The Colorado Springs City Council had decided not to reopen the question of permanently closing a block of Boulder Street next to Palmer High School. Until it reconsidered. After two successful votes as part of a reconsideration process in the waning moments of Tuesday’s council meeting, the ordinance to vacate the block of Boulder Street…
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Palmer High School plans in jeopardy after Colorado Springs City Council does not vacate Boulder Street
Future designs for Palmer High School have been thrown into question after the Colorado Springs City Council chose not to vacate the block of Boulder Street needed for the school’s master plan. The decision to vacate a block of Boulder Street failed on a deadlocked 4-4 vote at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. Councilmembers Dave Donelson,…
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Festival of Lights Parade, Family Fun Day kick off holiday festivities
Tejon Street will be transformed from a busy thoroughfare to a magical holiday wonderland on Saturday as the 41st annual Festival of Lights Parade brings brightly colored floats, marching bands and Christmas joy to downtown Colorado Springs. “It’s a long-standing Colorado Springs tradition that brings families together,” said spokeswoman Abragail Arnold. “You get to see…
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Stretch of Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs to get multimillion-dollar makeover
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article included incorrect information from the city regarding one of the organizations helping pay the cost of the Tejon Street revitalization project in downtown Colorado Springs. The Downtown Development Authority will split the remaining cost, after grant monies, with the city parking enterprise and city traffic. The new…