Tag: construction
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From In-N-Out to downtown hotels; Colorado Springs commercial construction not slowing down
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs’ commercial building boom, which barreled through the COVID-19 pandemic with relatively few disruptions, shows no signs of a slowdown. At the halfway point of 2021, construction continues on dozens of restaurants, hotels, apartments and other projects that remain on track to open this…
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From In-N-Out to downtown hotels; Colorado Springs commercial construction not slowing down
Colorado Springs’ commercial building boom, which barreled through the COVID-19 pandemic with relatively few disruptions, shows no signs of a slowdown. At the halfway point of 2021, construction continues on dozens of restaurants, hotels, apartments and other projects that remain on track to open this year, in 2022 or the following year. Developers, meanwhile, continue…
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Here’s how to participate in the El Paso County Master Plan adoption hearings
The El Paso County Planning Commission will host two special meetings next month, during which they are expected to review and adopt the county’s newest master plan that will guide local development for the next 20 to 30 years. The hearings begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, when county staff and representatives from design firm…
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Colorado Springs insulation company sold to Installed Building Products
Alpine Construction Services, a Colorado Springs company that installs fiberglass and spray foam insulation in homes and multifamily housing complexes, has been acquired by Installed Building Products. Alpine was started in 2015 and has grown to nearly 50 employees and $9.4 million in annual revenue, according to an Installed Building Products news release. Installed Building…
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Potentially 1,700 homes planned in eastern Colorado Springs
Construction on Colorado Springs’ eastern edge will march forward with potentially more than 1,700 homes over nearly 300 acres in Banning Lewis Ranch, recently approved by the city’s planning commission. The homes planned south of Dublin Boulevard and east of existing new housing construction will be less dense than originally planned, raising concerns for one commissioner.…
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Pedestrian ramps to be installed at busy Falcon intersection
El Paso County Department of Public Works’ contractor plans to install a pedestrian curb ramp at a heavily trafficked intersection in Falcon, a county news release announced Thursday. The county scheduled the crews to install ADA compatible pedestrian curb ramps starting Tuesday April 20 at the intersection of Rolling Thunder Way and Meridian Road, the…
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Colorado Springs’ construction industry hit boom times in 2020, despite pandemic
Business was booming last year for homebuilders, general contractors and subcontractors that make up the Pikes Peak region’s construction industry, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated value of permits issued for the construction of single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, hotels, offices, schools, medical buildings, manufacturing plants and other structures last year in El Paso County soared…
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Wildfire evacuation among concerns delaying decision on proposed west-side Colorado Springs development
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted Thursday to delay a decision on hundreds of apartments and new businesses proposed at the west end of Garden of the Gods Road after listening to hours of residents’ objections, such as how the project could obstruct views, increase gridlock in a wildfire evacuation and cause light and noise pollution.…
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NEWS | Final refurbished train cars placed on Cog Railway
The final three refurbished train cars were placed onto the upgraded tracks at Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The project includes new track from the depot to the top of Pikes Peak, new train cars, and a refurbished depot house. The railway, which is one of only two…
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Colorado Springs annexes almost 900 acres along Woodmen Road
Colorado Springs City Council members approved expanding the city’s boundaries on the northeast side by 887 acres Tuesday with plans for up to 2,900 new homes on the land along Woodmen Road. The council unanimously approved the Banning Lewis Ranch North project proposed by Nor’wood Development Group. Earlier in the day, the El Paso County…