Colorado Springs Planning Department
Coverage of Colorado Springs Planning Department in the Nexus archive.
- Special appeal hearing for Project Taurus scheduled
The Colorado Springs Planning Department has scheduled a Special Appeal Hearing for Project Taurus at the Ent Center for the Arts. Five completed appeals were filed for the project, and the City of Colorado Springs cited significant public interest as a reason for the hearing.
- How does Colorado Springs' land-use appeal process work? An urban planning expert explains
The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road, prompting expected appeals from opponents. Urban planning expert Les Gruen explains the appeals process, emphasizing that challenges must demonstrate specific violations of city code rather than general opposition.
- Project Taurus data center approval raises community concerns
The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved Project Taurus to convert a former Intel facility near Garden of the Gods Road into a large-scale data center, despite community concerns over noise and water usage. Raeden, the company involved, will proceed with the project.