The whole economy of Colorado’s high country is based on land speculation. That leaves many locals out in the cold.
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Minturn weighs final settlement to end 15 years of wrangling with big-dream developer, lender
Florida developer Bobby Ginn promised Minturn about $160 million in perks if voters annexed 5,000 acres where he planned a private ski resort with 1,700 homes. A final deal 15 years later could bury the ghost of Ginn with $150,000 and 250 acres in exchange for approval for up to 250 homes.
Posted inBusiness
Five voters will decide billions in Granby Ranch metro-district debt, highlighting calls to reform special tax districts
The 24 ballot measures seek approval for a combined $10 billion in debt repayments for each of the five Granby Ranch Metropolitan Districts, none of which have any homes.
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An Alaska law. A Colorado road. A lawsuit argues those two do not belong together.
Environmental groups sue to overturn Forest Service approval of a road across public land accessing a planned luxury community above Edwards
Posted inNews
White River National Forest approves access road to proposed 19-home Berlaimont Estates community above Eagle River Valley
In his final decision, Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams said federal laws require “adequate access” for “reasonable use” of private land despite “long-term impacts to wildlife habitat and recreation” from the road to the controversial Berlaimont Estates.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Laura Pritchett: Hughes Stadium tract should become protected open space
Columnist Laura Pritchett writes that Fort Collins should seize the chance to save the Hughes Stadium tract from development and overuse, while honoring its past and preserving it for future generations.
Posted inEnvironment
Vilified, sanctified, politicized, humanized: The Colorado prairie dogs controversy explained
The 2022 version of prairie dog hostilities currently focuses on Longmont, where more than a thousand prairie dogs have been digging holes and chirping at the future site of a retail center
Posted inBusiness, Growth, News
The life sciences industry is booming. Here’s how it affects the Denver metro.
The life science industry has thrived in Colorado for decades. But in the last year or two, more people are moving in and around Denver to research everything from diseases and medical devices to pharmaceuticals and drug discovery. That means there’s less space equipped with proper ventilation and technology and fewer labs available for research […]
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado’s governor vetoes bill that would have required developers to include electric vehicle chargers
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday evening vetoed a bill that would have forced developers of new large commercial and multifamily residential buildings to set aside a portion of parking spaces to serve as electric vehicle charging stations. “I fully understand that with current technology, installing EV charging up front can be less expensive over […]
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Minturn sues developer who was given land in exchange for water treatment plant, community center that were never built
The Town of Minturn is holding a long list of promises from developers made in exchange for voters annexing more than 5,000 acres into the town. A new water treatment plant. Water storage. Money for a bike trail, a community center and the acquisition of neighboring Forest Service land. It’s been 15 years since Florida […]