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.
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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.
12-story office building planned in downtown Colorado Springs, could be ‘next step’ for future
Norwood Development has proposed construction of a 12-story, 194,000-square-foot office building in southwest downtown, with a rooftop lounge, fitness center, golf simulator and other features designed to attract businesses and give their employees a reason to come back to the office from their remote workspaces.
Downtown Colorado Springs apartment project nearly doubling in size
Norwood Development Group, one of the city’s largest real estate developers, plans to build a six-story, 122-unit apartment community northeast of Vermijo Avenue and Weber Street, which will go up adjacent to a five-story, 154-unit project the company is constructing northwest of Vermijo and Wahsatch avenues.