City to expand, pave Mt. Cutler trailhead parking lot 

To create a more convenient and functional parking area, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department is improving the Mt. Cutler Trailhead parking lot.  Improvements include asphalt paving in addition to adding curb and gutter, striping and defined parking spaces. This project will increase parking efficiency and reduce erosion. The current lot is temporarily closed during construction.

 

City stresses teamwork necessary to “Keep It Clean, Colorado Springs”

The Keep It Clean COS initiative is on a mission to make Olympic City USA one of the cleanest and most visually attractive metro areas. There are countless ways residents can participate, from reporting trash or graffiti via the GoCOS! app, coordinating a neighborhood clean-up or joining a volunteer group that works to keep Colorado Springs clean. Many City departments are involved in the program, from public works to parks to neighborhood services to stormwater management and more. 

City awards $800,000 in digital equity grants to local non-profits

The City of Colorado Springs awarded almost $800,000 in digital equity grants to seven non-profits in Colorado Springs to help bridge the digital divide in the community. The non-profits will use the funds to help provide programs and services to create greater digital equity for historically underserved communities across the city. The City’s Office of Innovation oversaw the distribution of the grants from the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Podcast: Affordable Housing

Helping those experiencing homelessness and providing affordable housing are priorities for the City of Colorado Springs, but the city is just one part of a team of organizations working toward solutions. Hear more about this and learn about “attainable” housing, which mean offering housing at various price points that match all income levels. These topics impact our entire community and you won’t want to miss this conversation with our Community Development Manager who shares exciting projects and progress!
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City launches multi-modal counter project in downtown corridor

The City of Colorado Springs Office of Innovation announced the launch of a program to install 26 multi-modal counters, primarily in the downtown area. These sensors assist City and local leaders with reporting requirements and data collection for traffic operations, the ability to provide data to potential and current businesses, and for gaining general knowledge about the use of public parks, trails, and public rights-of-way.

Community Development: Changing Lives

Community Development Week celebrates the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs allocated through the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Colorado Springs Community Development Division partners with local nonprofits by investing our federal entitlement grant funds to help create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all people in Colorado Springs. Read the stories of residents whose lives were changed thanks to those investments.

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