Category: Planning
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Cone Zone: Boulder Street update — the city wants to hear from us
MSRNA has requested a neighborhood meeting regarding Boulder Street, but City Traffic Engineer Todd Frisbie states that internal planning is not yet complete. Residents can provide input via email, as the city prepares for a full repaving in 2027. Community involvement is crucial to developing effective recommendations for the street’s future.
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Cone Zone on Boulder Street!
Wondering about the cones and construction on Boulder Street? City contracted crews are currently replacing curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This is essential prep work for a highly anticipated upgrade: a full repaving of Boulder Street, slated for the city’s 2027 paving list (see the map at http://www.coloradosprings.gov/2C). After speaking with City Traffic Engineering, the best…
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Boulder St Closed Permanently
The Boulder Street right-of-way vacation between Nevada Ave and Weber St was approved by the City Council with a 6-2 vote. School District 11 representatives discussed campus operations, stating that activities will consolidate in the new campus. They confirmed the Erps property will remain for athletic use, with no plans for divestment.
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Citizen Input: COS Transportation Safety Action Plan — Deadline April 2
The City of Colorado Springs has released a draft Transportation Safety Action Plan (SAP) — and they want to hear from residents before April 2, 2026. This plan was developed in response to a significant rise in aggressive driving, serious injury crashes, and traffic fatalities across the city. It outlines strategies to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and…
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City Council Vote on Boulder Street — March 10, 2026
Thank you to the neighbors who submitted written comments, attended the hearing, or took the time to learn about this issue. Community participation helped ensure that City Council heard perspectives from the Middle Shooks Run neighborhood during its deliberations. Public Hearing Result On March 10, City Council considered School District 11’s application to vacate E.…
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Boulder Street Closure – City Council Hearing — March 10
The City Council voted on the Boulder Street issue. Read our newest post about it. Last month we posted about the Palmer High School renovation and the proposed permanent closure of Boulder Street between Weber Street and Nevada Avenue. The City Council public hearing is now one week away — Tuesday, March 10 — and…
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Permanent Closure of Boulder St
The development plan for Palmer High School has been recommended for approval by the Downtown Review Board and City Planning Commission. It involves vacating Boulder Street to accommodate a running track. City Council approval is likely unless significant opposition arises. Written comments are due by March 9, with a meeting on March 10.
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A Billion Dollar Deal: Defining Growth in Middle Shooks Run
Middle Shooks Run, a resilient working-class neighborhood, faces a pivotal moment with a proposed $1 billion redevelopment. Local entrepreneurs aim to reshape the area while preserving its social capital. Community engagement through public hearings and a Community Benefits Agreement is vital to ensure that current residents share in the benefits of growth without displacement.
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Redevelopment – 501 N Wahsatch Avenue
There is a redevelopment proposal for the old Laundromat at the corner of E St Vrain and Wahsatch Ave. See details for DVSA-25-0003 below. Provide comment to Ethan Shafer, 719-385-5397, Ethan.Shafer@coloradosprings.gov by 2 September 2025. Colorado Springs Development Details Page
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Palmer High School Renovation and Campus Consolidation (DEPN-25-0087)
District 11 is renovating Palmer High School and the plan affects Middle Shooks Run. Phase 1 is currently underway and Phase 2 is in application status. The project DEPN-25-0087 requests a ZONE change from Residential (R1-6, R-5) to Form-Based Code Transition (FBZ-T2A) and thus is a a Form-Based Code Zone Development Plan for the first…