🌱 Transportation Plan + Panorama Park Meetings

Hey, Colorado Springs! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 31 Low: 17.

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Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. The community is being invited to participate in meetings with The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, The Trust for Public Land, RISE | Southeast Colorado Springs, and El Paso County Public Health to discuss Panorama Park. The new park is located in Colorado Springs near the intersection of Jet Wing Drive and Chelton Road with its grand opening slated for this summer. The meetings will be held at the Carmel Community School beginning Mar. 11, 2022. (Press Release Desk)
2. Housing inventory in Colorado Springs continues to shrink. In February, housing inventory shrunk 13.5 percent. The shrinkage is causing record-setting appreciation and high median pricing for potential homebuyers. (Colorado Springs Business Journal)
3. The City of Colorado Springs is updating its transportation plan to align with the city's comprehensive master plan. The biggest priority of the new plan is to increase safety. The new plan is expected to be concluded and presented to the public sometime later this year. (Colorado Public Radio)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Take and Make: Wind Sock At The Old Colorado City Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Pirate Movie Marathon At Penrose Public Library (10:15 AM)
• 7 Subtle Signs of Toxicity At High Prairie Library (11:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum shares an interesting article from 1965 announcing Dorothy Heller's retirement. Click to see her identification card. (Facebook)
• It is day two in the Road to the Furry Final Four hosted by the Colorado Springs Police Department. Click to choose between Daisy and Rocco. (Facebook)
• The Office of the District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District of Colorado Michael Allen recognizes Colorado Springs Fire Department Driver/Engineer Andrew Vrooman. Click to read the full story. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.