Tag: old colorado city
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City Council gives Old Colorado City DDA chance to make new case for staying in business
A last-minute proposal has given the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority a path to avoid being dissolved. The Colorado Springs City Council voted to delay the final decision on whether to dissolve the DDA until its next meeting on Sept. 22. The delay will allow for broader public comment on a resolution that would…
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New city Colorado Springs expanded quickly during the 1800s and 1900s with annexations and surprises
It was known as Fountain Colony as Gen. William Jackson Palmer planned his city and drove that first stake at Pikes Peak and Cascade avenues in 1871. By 1872 it was formally incorporated and officially called Colorado Springs. Major expansions, integrations and annexations started almost immediately reaching out every direction from downtown. According to Colorado…
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City Council votes to dissolve Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority
Less than two years after being approved by voters, the Colorado Springs City Council voted to dissolve the downtown development authority for Old Colorado City. The council voted 5-4 Tuesday afternoon to dissolve the authority. Councilmembers Lynette Crow-Iverson, Ken Casey, Roland Rainey, Brian Risley and Brandy Williams were the votes in favor of ending it.…
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LETTERS: Westside being weakened and hushed; the parable of socialism
Westside being weakened and hushed Westsiders already feel like we don’t get our fair share of city resources. Two things happening right now show the pattern continues, and the details matter more than they first appear. City Council is moving to dissolve the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority less than two years after voters…
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Three years of Oddball
… And it’s just the beginning for Old Colorado City store for the unique For Manfred Burkholder and his wife, Nancy Milliron, what “all started with a mess — and a really good idea” — has blossomed into a successful entrepreneurial venture celebrating its third anniversary this summer. A bell on the exterior door jingles…
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Old Colorado City DDA could be dissolved by City Council amid fight about its benefits
The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority has been around for less than two years but it might already be on its last legs. The Colorado Springs City Council will vote at its Aug. 25 meeting on whether to dissolve the authority. The resolution would overturn the city-appointed board before city staff approves the development…
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‘Now You Know’ campaign simplifies parking in downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City
A new city parking campaign is intended to make it easier for visitors to park and pay in downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City, officials said. The Colorado Springs Parking Enterprise on Tuesday officially launched its “Now You Know” promotion, highlighting additional and simpler payment options, low parking rates and how parking revenue supports…
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Pikes Pick: OCC Fight House builds local fighting community
Nestled within Old Town Plaza in Old Colorado City, OCC Fight House at 2501 W. Colorado Ave. is helping build the city’s Muay Thai community one punch at a time. Co-owned by Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sam Peralta, the martial arts and fitness gym offers classes in jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai for everyone from beginners…
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Pikes Pick: Old Colorado City Farmers Market makes Saturday mornings worth waking up for
Looking for a reason to set your alarm on a Saturday? The Old Colorado City Farmers Market returns to Bancroft Park every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. until mid-October, bringing together more than 80 vendors. Whether you’re hunting for fresh produce, handmade gifts or something sweet to snack on while you browse, chances…