Tag: norwood
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Colorado Springs City Council approves Kevin Walker as planning director
The Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved Kevin Walker as the city’s next planning director to help guide the city’s growth. Walker has been serving as the interim planning director since June, shortly after previous director Peter Wysocki was asked to resign. Mayor Yemi Mobolade briefly appeared during Tuesday morning’s council meeting to present Walker…
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From blight to beauty: Old Colorado Springs motel transformed into transitional housing for homeless tenants
A nearly $1 million renovation of the decrepit 4U Motel on South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs wasn’t a “slap on some paint and call it good” remodeling project, leaders of Springs Rescue Mission say. The makeover that transformed a boarded-up eyesore is what administrators hope is a foreshadowing of what’s to come for tenants,…
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How a major Colorado Springs developer is turning a vacant downtown city block into a creative community hub
It’s not uncommon to see vacant buildings or unused sites around town. But one Colorado Springs developer is trying to change the way we think about temporary spaces, in hopes of revitalizing existing properties — for the time being. Enter: Meanwhile Block, owned by the Norwood Development Group. It’s a downtown creative hub that makes…
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A look ahead: 2024 expected to bring more growth, change to Colorado Springs
Another year of expansive growth is on the horizon for Colorado Springs in 2024. Residents can expect the shape of the city to change as the next phase of development is likely to continue in the sprawling 24,000-acre Banning Lewis Ranch on the city’s far eastern edge. Looking to make its debut in 2024, a new…