A veteran received the surprise of a lifetime when he learned he would be getting a home designed specifically for his needs — completely free of charge. Retired Army Sergeant Travis Blackman, who is paralyzed from the chest down, initially couldn’t believe the news when representatives from the nonprofit Helping a Hero told him about… Continue reading Colorado Springs veteran receives free accessible home designed specifically for his needs
Author: Jodi Collier
World renowned artist creates new Colorado Springs sculpture
There’s a new bell of the ball in northeastern Colorado Springs. “Belle” is the recently erected 5,000-pound steel sculpture of a Percheron draft horse by world-renowned Scottish sculptor Andy Scott. She now towers 15 feet high in Norwood Development Group’s new Percheron, a planned community at East Woodmen Road and Banning Lewis Parkway.
Honoring a Hero: Home Blessing Ceremony for SGT. Travis Blackman in Percheron
A heartfelt Home Blessing Ceremony was held on July 15 to honor U.S. Army veteran Sergeant Travis Blackman as he prepares to move into his new specially adapted home in the new Percheron neighborhood. The intimate gathering, hosted in partnership with Helping a Hero, Lennar, and Norwood Development Group, celebrated the resilience, service, and spirit… Continue reading Honoring a Hero: Home Blessing Ceremony for SGT. Travis Blackman in Percheron
Downtowners Kickball Tournament Returns for the Fourth Year
Grab your lawn chairs, bring the noise, and prepare for the most entertaining turf war in town: The Downtowners Kickball Tournament is back Saturday, June 21st at 9AM in America the Beautiful Park – and the stakes have never been higher.
Downtown Colorado Springs dedicated food truck lot celebrates grand opening
Downtown Colorado Springs welcomed a dedicated food truck lot this weekend, offering locals a place to gather and enjoy a variety of lunch and dinner options. It’s the first such location in nearly a decade, after an “experimental” food truck lot across downtown near Palmer High School closed in 2016.
SRM transforms old ‘4U Motel’ into transitional housing for formerly homeless in Colorado Springs
Springs Rescue Mission is excited to announce that it has completed renovations to the former “4U Motel” in downtown Colorado Springs. The new building will offer 12 units of transitional housing under the name “The Studios by Springs Rescue Mission.”
Sage Hospitality Group Plans Catbird Hotel, Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado —Sage Hospitality Group and Norwood Development Group have submitted a preliminary proposal to build a new Catbird Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner of East Moreno Avenue and South Cascade Avenue.? The proposal envisions a new full-service, independent, extended-stay hotel, which will include 180 rooms, dining, and meeting spaces.
How a major Colorado Springs developer is turning a vacant downtown city block into a creative community hub
It’s not uncommon to see vacant buildings or unused sites around town. But one Colorado Springs developer is trying to change the way we think about temporary spaces, in hopes of revitalizing existing properties — for the time being. Enter: Meanwhile Block, a downtown creative hub that makes up an entire city block.
Egg-cellent art: The story behind Colorado Springs’ eye-catching Humpty Dumpty sculptures
These bronze, round characters have become a staple of Colorado Springs. In July, the Plaza of the Rockies added three Humpty Dumpty sculptures, created by Minneapolis-based artist Kimber Fiebiger. This brings the city’s collection to just under two dozen statues, with the majority downtown.
UCCS Announces New Property Management Degree with Weidner and Norwood
UCCS, in collaboration with Weidner Apartment Homes and Norwood Development, is launching a four-year degree program in Property Management and Real Estate at the UCCS Downtown campus starting in 2025.