June 2009
Springs Ranks 41st Among nation’s biggest 100 cities
June 22, 2009 by kcolgin · Leave a Comment
Colorado Springs’ economic performance amid the recession ranks No. 41 of the 100 largest U.S. cites, according to a Brookings Institution study about the economic downturn’s impact on urban America.
Denver ranked No. 39.
In its “Metro Monitor” report, released this week, the Brookings Institute assessed how the recession has affected big-city employment, wages, gross metropolitan product, [...]
Road construction work in the area
June 1, 2009 by kcolgin · Leave a Comment
A roundup of major road construction in the Pikes Peak area:
Academy Boulevard and Airport Road: Water main work on Academy Boulevard at Airport Road. Traffic on Academy Boulevard will be restricted to two through lanes in each direction. Businesses and residential access will remain open during the roadwork.
Northbound I-25 between Rockrimmon Boulevard and N. Nevada [...]
Today is the last day to appeal property values set by assessor
June 1, 2009 by kcolgin · Leave a Comment
Today is the last day to appeal your property value resulting from the 2008 reappraisal.
The El Paso County Assessor’s Office reports fewer appeals have been filed than expected, which is surprising because the reappraisal resulted in a good number of homes being valued higher than the previous reappraisal despite a plunge in values during the [...]
