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🌱 How Foothills mall’s $100M makeover hinges on City Council

Fort Collins, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Fort Collins! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Foothills mall’s $100M makeover hinges on City Council
  • See which Fort Collins runners shined at regional cross-country.
  • How fast are Fort Collins 911 calls really being answered?

Also on today's calendar: Trunk Or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Colorado election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool with a shower, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Foothills redevelopment plans differ from 2023 docs. Here's how (coloradoan.com) — Foothills mall in Midtown Fort Collins could be transformed into a $100 million open-air retail and entertainment center, but only if City Council approves more bonding capacity for its metro district. Plans drop earlier housing and office components, instead reusing existing buildings, refreshing plazas, and courting new anchor tenants, with a hoped-for 2027 construction start if financing comes together.
   

2. Regionals return to Fort Collins: See top local cross-country runners (coloradoan.com) — Regional high school cross-country races just brought top runners from Fort Collins’ own Fossil Ridge, Rocky Mountain and Fort Collins High to Spring Canyon Park, with standout performances across boys and girls fields. If you have students, friends or neighbors on these teams, this photo-heavy recap captures their big regional moments on the home course.
   

3. Fort Collins 911 Dispatchers Answer More Than 6,300 Emergency Calls in September (northfortynews.com) — If you dial 911 in Fort Collins, a dispatcher now answers in just over three seconds on average, handling more than 6,300 emergency calls in September alone. Local dispatchers also managed thousands of non-emergency calls and are using Domestic Violence Awareness Month to urge residents to recognize abuse and connect neighbors with confidential help.
   

4. Suspect accused of killing man with car at Northern Colorado bicycle parade appears in court (cbsnews.com) — An 88-year-old driver accused of fatally striking a man and injuring others after the Tour de Fat parade in Old Town Fort Collins has made his first Larimer County court appearance. He faces vehicular homicide, multiple vehicular assault counts, and reckless endangerment after investigators say his truck accelerated through a crowded area near Mountain Avenue and the Rio Grande restaurant.
   

5. I-25 North Express Lanes Project Reaches Major Milestone Between Mead and Berthoud (northfortynews.com) — Drivers traveling between Fort Collins and Denver will see progress on the I-25 North Express Lanes, as traffic has shifted into a new alignment between Mead and Berthoud. By 2028, the corridor from Denver to Fort Collins is expected to have more than two lanes each way plus express lanes, improving safety and easing congestion for Northern Colorado commuters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Collins

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday October 24
  • Trunk Or Treat →
    Kiddie Academy of Windsor Parking Lot, 4701 Oakmont St, Windsor
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My sisters new kitten.
    Any suggestions for a name? This is a female kitten. (Nextdoor Harmony Crossing)
  • FOUND CAT - INJURED took to CSU Vet Hospital for care.
    They will transport to NoCo Humane 10-22. SUPER SWEET BABY!!! (Nextdoor Spring Creek Village)
  • Broadcom, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator 2 in Fort Collins. Apply here.
  • Atrium Hospitality posted a job opening for Line Cook in Fort Collins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Collins here.

Ok Fort Collins! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Collins

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Collins

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.