Author: By Rich Laden

Downtown Colorado Springs has joined the billion-dollar club when it comes to new investment. The combined value of apartments, hotels, sports venues and other projects that have been completed, started or announced for downtown stands at $1.45 billion since 2013 — a sign that developers remain bullish on the area, according to the fifth annual…

Hoping for a sign of better times? Well, here’s one that was erected recently on Colorado Springs’ far north side: “In-N-Out Burger. Here soon.” How soon? Later this year — possibly in November, although that’s not a sure thing. The popular California fast-food chain, which announced its expansion to Colorado 2½ years ago, has started…

A public opening of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs has been delayed as expected because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the venue’s board of directors is targeting a summer debut — though even that date remains uncertain. The board hasn’t set a new date for a public opening, and continues to…

More places to eat, shop and live have come to downtown Colorado Springs. Now, get ready for more places to spend the night. After downtown went decades without newly constructed hotels, nearly a half-dozen projects are underway or planned as developers are drawn by new businesses and attractions in the area, stronger tourism, lower borrowing…