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Showing posts with label downtown 80903. Show all posts
Showing posts with label downtown 80903. Show all posts
Downtown Jaywalking: Now, you can get hit from both directions!
As of early Monday morning (April 7, 2008), the "main drag" through downtown Colorado Springs (Tejon Street) has reopened to two-way traffic. This isn't a totally new venture since it was like this 37 years ago when the city decided that it was too timeconsuming to drive through downtown. So, they chopped up parts and pieces of the street into one-way sections and it was like a small rat race trying to make your way around. The nice thing was, jaywalking was simple! You just look one way across the three lanes and run. Now, it's a bit more complicated and feels more like "Frogger" minus the logs. I was driving downtown this morning on Tejon and noticed a couple of pedestrians making feeble attempts to cross the now very busy street. Afterall, that was the point of the change and officials expect traffic to increase from 7,500 cars per day to nearly 11,000.
Colorado Springs continues to grow - 9 people per day!
Colorado Springs continues to grow - take a look at the figures recently released.
Census 2000 Population Growth Over 1990
In 2000, the population of Colorado Springs was 360,890 people. Five years later, we made it to 369,156 and then in 2006 we reached 372,437. Keep in mind, this is just for Colorado Springs proper, not the surrounding communities such as Monument, Manitou Springs, and Fountain.
In fact, the areas that have grown the quickest in the past 6 years are Monument and Fountain. On the other end of the spectrum, Calhan, Cripple Creek, and Victor are down anywhere from 3-5%.
The Gazette breaks down the growth by area in today's edition. Take a look:
Uneven Population Shifts
In my opinion, it's a great time to be living in Colorado Springs. We're seeing the growth that gives the city the ability to "be alive and thrive". Plus, we're seeing campaigns like DAP (Downtown Action Plan) to help increase redevelopment and revitalize crucial target areas. These plans will continue to assure that The Springs will have a vibrant and exciting future.
Census 2000 Population Growth Over 1990
In 2000, the population of Colorado Springs was 360,890 people. Five years later, we made it to 369,156 and then in 2006 we reached 372,437. Keep in mind, this is just for Colorado Springs proper, not the surrounding communities such as Monument, Manitou Springs, and Fountain.
In fact, the areas that have grown the quickest in the past 6 years are Monument and Fountain. On the other end of the spectrum, Calhan, Cripple Creek, and Victor are down anywhere from 3-5%.
The Gazette breaks down the growth by area in today's edition. Take a look:
Uneven Population Shifts
In my opinion, it's a great time to be living in Colorado Springs. We're seeing the growth that gives the city the ability to "be alive and thrive". Plus, we're seeing campaigns like DAP (Downtown Action Plan) to help increase redevelopment and revitalize crucial target areas. These plans will continue to assure that The Springs will have a vibrant and exciting future.
Downtown 80903
Well, I've made an exciting move - literally. I have recently moved from the RE/MAX Properties office in North Colorado Springs to the newly opened (March 2007) downtown location. I'll be working on the peakdream.com team. We're located just across the street from Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs. It's a great location and you're welcome to stop by anytime and see our offices:
peakdream.com
RE/MAX Properties, Inc.
216 N. Tejon St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Also, for more information on events and information on Colorado Springs downtown, visit http://www.downtown80903.com/
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