Garden of the Gods Road
Coverage of Garden of the Gods Road in the Nexus archive.
- Data center appeals denied, neighbors fight on
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission denied appeals to halt a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road. Neighbors plan to appeal the decision to the city council within 10 days, while the developer argues the project's approval followed proper procedures.
- Public hearing on Project Taurus Data Cetner expected to draw crowd at Ent Center
A public hearing for the Project Taurus Data Center is set for Thursday at the Ent Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. Residents have raised concerns about electricity, water, and noise, while the project's COO has addressed these issues in public meetings. The planning commission will review appeals and public comments before making a decision.
- Overnight closures along I-25 will impact evening commuters in Colorado Springs
Overnight lane closures on I-25 in Colorado Springs will impact evening commuters as CDOT crews perform milling and paving between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily until mid-August.
- Data center hearing changed to allow more people
The City of Colorado Springs has moved the City Planning Commission hearing for a proposed data center on Garden of the Gods Road due to significant public interest. The special hearing will accommodate more attendees, and five completed appeals have been filed for Project Taurus.
- Five data center appeals complete as opponents rally at City Hall
The City of Colorado Springs has completed five of six appeals for a data center project on Garden of the Gods Road. Opponents, including the group No Data Center COS, held a protest at City Hall with around 100 attendees, citing concerns about power infrastructure, water usage, and noise linked to a previous Bitcoin operation at the site.
- Formal appeal of Project Taurus filed ahead of deadline
The City of Colorado Springs received a formal appeal of Project Taurus, a planned data center off Garden of the Gods Road, on the final day before the appeal window closed. A coalition of residents from the Chelsea Glen and Kissing Camels areas filed the appeal through the nonprofit Integrity Matters.
- Community members have until end of business Monday, to file appeal against data center
Community members have until Monday to file an appeal against the approved application for a data center on Garden of the Gods Road. The project, which involves repurposing an existing tech building, faces opposition from hundreds of locals, though city planners confirmed the applicant meets zoning and city code requirements.
- Appeal process moves forward on proposed data center
An appeal process has begun to challenge Project Taurus, a proposed data center by Raeden on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. The city's database officially opened a record for the appeal, though it has not yet been processed, and community concerns were previously raised.
- Appeal process started after Project Taurus receives administrative approval
The appeal process for Project Taurus' data center has begun after receiving administrative approval from Colorado Springs' planning department. The deadline to submit an appeal is Monday, and someone has started but not yet completed the online form. The data center would be located at 1565 High Tech Way near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard.
- 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.
- City releases Planning Department's review of Project Taurus
The City of Colorado Springs released the Planning Department's review of Raeden's data center project, 'Project Taurus,' located off Garden of the Gods Road. The city also announced there will be no appeal of the Planning Department's approval of the project.
- 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.
- Project Taurus data center approved by Planning Department
The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department approved the Project Taurus data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The approval was for a Development Plan Modification application at Corporate Ridge.
- City of Colorado Springs Planning Department issues administrative approval for Project Taurus
The City of Colorado Springs Planning Department has granted administrative approval for Project Taurus, a proposed data center on a 21.96-acre site near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard. The approval allows use of an existing industrial building, with an appeal deadline set for June 22, 2026. The city plans to release additional details next week due to public interest.
- Double-lane closures happening overnight Friday on I-25 near Fillmore Street
Double-lane closures on I-25 near Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road are scheduled overnight Friday for bridge work. Northbound and southbound lanes will close in stages, with all lanes reopening by 6 a.m. Saturday as part of a CDOT project.